Blancpain

Blancpain is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer founded in 1735 by Jehan-Jacques Blancpain in Villeret, Switzerland. The brand is recognized as the oldest registered watchmaking brand in the world that has continuously operated.

Blancpain is known for its complex mechanical movements, meticulous craftsmanship, and dedication to traditional watchmaking techniques. It distinguishes itself through the manufacture of movements entirely in-house.

Significant Blancpain models include the Fifty Fathoms, a dive watch first released in 1953, which is considered one of the first modern dive watches and played a vital role in the development of underwater exploration. Other notable collections include the Villeret, Léman, and Women collections.

Blancpain ceased production in the early 1980s, but was revitalized in 1983 by Jean-Claude Biver and Jacques Piguet. In 1992, Blancpain was acquired by the Swatch Group. Despite its history of ownership changes, the company has retained its emphasis on high-end mechanical watchmaking.