Since 2015, LIP has been back in Besancon and in the montre femme g shock hearts of French watch enthusiasts. It's a return to glory for a brand that once graced the wrists of Charles De Gaule and Bill Clinton. LIP’s contribution to the L'Instantanee S&A x LIP is not merely viewable through the caseback. Each dial bears both logos as well as the pluralized ‘Ateliers Francais.’