Jean-Claude Biver On What's Next | A Short Film by The Hour Glass
Jean-Claude Biver gives a candid take on his inspirations, his mentors and his plans for what’s next.
Entrepreneur, innovator, leader, contrarian; Biver has made a career out of spreading his passion for watches. A passion he developed early on in his career working under the leadership of Georges Golay at Audemars Piguet.
In the midst of the Quartz Crisis, he purchased Blancpain and in the process became one of the driving forces in the revival of the mechanical watch. He has been instrumental in telling the story that watches aren’t merely functional instruments; they’re truly works of art and artisanship.
At Omega, the vestiges of the partnerships he built between the brand and the likes of Cindy Crawford, James Bond and NASA remain in existence till today.
In the new millennium, despite having over two decades of experience, Biver never lost touch with his entrepreneurial “start-up” mentality. Investing in Hublot and making it one of the most popular and innovative brands in luxury watches. Big Bang, the “Art of Fusion”… these are all classic Biver statements. Doing things differently but all the while remaining faithful to the core brand message.
Biver is also an avid cheese maker, watch collector and mentor to the next generation of watch enthusiasts. It is not only his influence within the industry but also but the delight he takes in passing on his knowledge that won him the Special Jury Prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve in 2018.
Chapters
Chapter 1: 7:41
Living a life of no-regrets while pioneering watchmaking.
Chapter 2: 9:50
How Hublot became its own icon.
Chapter 3: 11:20
Advice to taking the first steps into a coveted career in the watch industry.
Пікірлер: 20
i think it's absolutely impossible to make a boring interview with him
Mr. Biver You are inspiring to so many people I'm sure but you have touched me in a very special way. It's been 12 yrs now that I lost my Dad.... he was 84..... And you sir remind me of him.... He would find a way to be passionate in just about everything he would do in life just like yourself! Congratulations for all your achievements, family, friends & fans. Thank you for being one of a kind. God bless you with many more years to come and God bless us for having you in this world!
He is not 70 years old, he is eternal, he is life.Chapeau bas.
" normally the sign that you are approaching the end" ....never Sir ....your are THE LEGEND ....CONGRATULATIONS !!!!
@TheHourGlassOfficial
4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree! Thanks for the comment
proud to met you, your incredible personality and the way you deliver your experience motivate us to move forward.
Bless Jean-Claude Biver, a visionary of time!
Mr Biver has made History in his own way. Bravo.
Incredible advice to anyone looking to start... just do it, get out there. Even now, I feel this interview is having an impact on myself as my life changed when I went for what I want and entered in the only opening I could find. Again, so much good advice, I hope people will take heed.
I think he is teaching us all to drive, to drive our passion, by his words....Legend!!
Say whatever about Hublot but my eyes can't get off his watch.
Mr Biver, when it comes to watches has the Midas touch!
genius! I love JC Biver!
Nice video. Hope Hourglass makes more of such videos.
Fantastic
What a great guy. A true winner for so many reasons. I hope he stays with us for a long time to come.
@TheHourGlassOfficial
4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
'what, with all the millions you got you want to WORK now? I said YES! I need work!' ;)
WoW
I called hourglass for 5712 2 years ago and since then they didnt respond 🤔