THE MARTIN COLLECTION
Concept 1

Louis & Zélie

Two watches.
A marriage worth looking up to.

Inspired by the lives of Louis and Zélie Martin. A first collection about marriage, family, and the time we give each other.

Explore the collection ↓

Illustrative Koslin Louis and Zélie watch pair on folded midnight blue ribbon

ILLUSTRATIVE CONCEPTS · PHYSICAL PROTOTYPES NOT YET MADE

01 / THE WATCHES

A shared language.
Two characters.

Warm ivory faces, blue hands, and a silver pair of rings at twelve. Louis and Zélie belong together, with room for each to be its own watch.

Louis

01 / ROUND

A quiet champagne dial, silver markers, and a burgundy seconds hand. The round case is being explored at 38.5 mm.

Movement directionMechanical preferred

Case target38.5 mm diameter

Zélie

02 / SOFT RECTANGLE

A lace-inspired ivory dial with space to breathe. A compact, softened rectangle with a burgundy leather strap.

Movement directionQuartz welcome

Case starting point22 × 29.5 mm, provisional

These are design intentions, not finished product specifications. Case, movement, materials, and finishes remain subject to sampling and manufacturer review.

02 / WHY THESE TWO

It starts
with our family.

My wife and I have always cared about our marriage and being honest with each other. Louis and Zélie give us an example to look toward as a couple and as parents raising our girls.

I nearly chose Louis as my patron saint when I was being confirmed. But what stays with me is the two of them together: their marriage, their faith, and the family they built.

There’s a creative connection, too. Louis was a watchmaker; Zélie built a lace-making business. That gives each watch its own starting point, while their shared life gives the collection its heart.

I want to make something beautiful that carries that meaning into an ordinary day. That’s why I’m starting Koslin.

Christian LinaresFOUNDER / KOSLIN

A note on the inspiration ↗

Louis and Zélie Martin were canonized together in 2015, the first married couple to be canonized together as husband and wife. This is an independent design project inspired by their lives.

Historical background · Vatican Radio ↗
Their work and family · Carmel of Lisieux ↗

03 / A CLOSER LOOK

The little things
carry the story.

The rings take the place of twelve. The blue hands connect the pair. Zélie’s texture nods to lace; Louis keeps a quieter surface.

ENLARGED CONCEPT RENDER / NOT A PHYSICAL SAMPLE

Silver at twelve

Applied Martin rings, positioned as an hour marker. Final height and clearances need a physical sample.

A tactile face

A fine champagne frost is the intention for Louis, with a calmer field around the small-seconds register.

A lettering study

We’re exploring subtle raised, glossy KOSLIN lettering. The current illustration still shows flat lettering; the finish has not been sampled.

04 / HELP SHAPE WHAT COMES NEXT

What would
you wear?

We’re working toward the first prototypes. Your honest reaction can help shape the watches before we commit to production.