Blancpain
46°34′47″N 6°12′47″E / 46.57977°N 6.21312°E
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Luxury watchmaking |
| Founded | 1735 in Villeret, Switzerland |
| Founder | Jehan-Jacques Blancpain |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Marc Hayek |
| Products | Tourbillon, watches, clocks |
| Parent | The Swatch Group |
| Website | blancpain |
Blancpain SA (French pronunciation: [blɑ̃pɛ̃]) is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, headquartered in Paudex/Le Brassus, Switzerland. It designs, manufactures, distributes, and sells prestige and luxury mechanical watches. Founded by Jehan-Jacques Blancpain in Villeret, Switzerland in 1735, Blancpain is the oldest registered watch brand in the world. Blancpain has been a subsidiary of the Swiss Swatch Group since 1992, and is regarded as a top-tier watch brand.
It is best known for its Fifty Fathoms diving watch introduced in 1953 (disputed claim ), and its 1735 Grand complication wristwatch, introduced in 1991.