Blancpain
The Blancpain story can be traced back to 1735, when Jehan-Jacques Blancpain registered himself as a watchmaker. In 1815, his grandson Frédéric-Louis Blancpain developed an ultra thin movement by redesigning the watch escapement.
The brand’s first automatic wristwatch was unveiled in 1926 in collaboration with John Harwood. The business was sold in 1932, and in 1950, Jean-Jacques Fiechter joined the company and was key to the development of the Fifty Fathoms.
In 1981, Jean-Claude Biver and Jacques Piguet bought the brand and developed the world’s smallest moonphase display in 1983. Nicolas Hayek’s SMH, which later became the Swatch Group, bought the company in 1992, and a decade later, Marc A. Hayek took over as Blancpain’s president and CEO.
Opinion
Baselworld — Time’s at an End.
Jul 31, 2018
Opinion
Baselworld — Time’s at an End.
News
Swatch Group Quits Baselworld
Jul 29, 2018
News
Swatch Group Quits Baselworld
Auctions
The Vintage Speedmaster Motherload at Phillips Hong Kong
May 22, 2018
Auctions
The Vintage Speedmaster Motherload at Phillips Hong Kong
Reference
The Cult of the CP-2 Chronographs
Mar 8, 2018
Reference
The Cult of the CP-2 Chronographs
News
Revolution Awards 2017: Best Sports Watch — Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC
Dec 28, 2017
News
Revolution Awards 2017: Best Sports Watch — Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC
Reviews
In the Wild: Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC
Oct 23, 2017
Reviews
In the Wild: Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC
Interviews
In Conversation with Alain Delamuraz of Blancpain
Sep 5, 2017
Interviews
In Conversation with Alain Delamuraz of Blancpain
Reviews
The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Revolution Special Edition
Aug 15, 2017
Reviews
The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Revolution Special Edition
News
All 50 Unique Timepiece Entries for Only Watch 2017
Aug 2, 2017
News
All 50 Unique Timepiece Entries for Only Watch 2017
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