Visiting Blancpain - Discussing The New Fifty Fathoms, Swatch, & More With CEO Marc Hayek

For this video, we head to Switzerland to tour Blancpain’s incredible manufacturing facility and headquarters with longtime CEO Marc Hayek. After seeing how some of the watches are made, Marc and I sit down for an in-depth interview and hands-on with all of the newest Fifty Fathoms releases including the polarizing but very fun Swatch x Blancpain. What do you guys think of Blancpain in 2023?

0:00 - Intro & Organization
1:04 - Tourbillons & Carrousels
3:05 - Minute Repeaters
6:11 - Finishing & Decoration
10:05 - Métiers d'Art
15:00 - In-Depth Interview With CEO Marc Hayek
17:36 - Learnings As A CEO?
20:48 - What Does A Watch Mean In 2023?
22:34 - What Is It Like To Be A Hayek?
24:54 - Blancpain’s Strategic Direction
28:29 - Blancpain x Swatch
34:48 - Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1
37:27 - Fifty Fathoms Tech Gombessa Act 2
41:50 - Fifty Fathoms Mil-Spec Act 3

[natantataii]

You impress Teddy. You've built this whole thing yourself. Now ending up as an distinguished guest at Blancplain with the CEO as your host. You should be very proud of yourself. You inspire.

[j.m.]

That's why I collect Blancpain watches. A wonderful brand. Not mainstream at all.

[vignashnalli]

He looks like someone who feels genuine happiness when explaining the workflow. Very few people can do that.

[Sonofeve]

This is honestly one of the best interviews I have watched regarding the watch industry. So intimate and heartening. The passion from both the interviewer and interviewee is undeniable.

[robcameron]

Teddy, this is such an incredible interview. The light shed on the brand the CEO’s impressions on it are amazing. One of your very best!

[jeannolapino]

I had the opportunity to visit the manufacture with my business partner a few months ago. It was one of the most tremendous experiences... It is just great to see all the watchmakers and artists again who talked to us and showed us their craft. Thank you, Teddy, for letting me relive that moment through this video.

[Nefville]

The one question I think we all have for Blancpain is: when are they going to do a 40-42mm *regular production* Fifty Fathoms? They have a Ferrari in the stables yet they refuse to let it out. Also I wish they would bring back the Leman.

[drchung]

I think Marc Hayek is my favorite watch CEO after watching this. What a humble, well spoken, respectful individual. Love you of course also Teddy, your content is my favorite!!

[Babengbabeng]

Just WOW. You really made justice to how this company is presented. The timing is perfect with the swatch collab, and now this. Makes us really appreciate the company more despite being very underrated. Thank you Teddy!!!

[ahmedkambar]

Amazing tour in BLANCPAIN! loved the video and its amazing and spectacular craftsmanship!! BLANCPAIN is an spectacular high end timepiece and brand!!!

[stevel]

I agree with some of the previous comments the lack of 40mm sport watches. The bathyscaphe would be perfect at 40mm and the fifty fathoms would work for so many at that size. I'm fortunate to own a FF Barakuda and its my favorite watch, it gets lots of wrist time. Great episode Teddy

[Loveisalongroad]

Our guy Teddy is incredibly respectful and that’s a big reason why he makes and keeps these valuable connections .

[clementbelanger]

To celebrate my 50th birthday, my wife was kind enough to surprise me with a Fifty Fathom Bathyscaphe (43mm). I love it 🥰 And of course, I love her too ❤️

[georgegherghinescu]

@ 18:33 the Blancpain movement pictured is in fact a Frederic Piguet 1150 movement with modifications. Breguet also uses the same movement in some of their watches (look for Breguet 537 caliber). Not all their movements take 5-7 years of development, just the complex high end ones. Awesome watches btw, excelent interview!

[Divinenubian]

This is an amazing channel. I just started to build a watch collection and have learned so much on this channel, and the interview guests are always interesting. Keep up the good work 👍

[MikeLike]

Blancpain is my favorite watch brand. Their work comes out here in this fantastic visit, fantastic interview of Marc Hayek and tour of their facility. Marc was born to lead Blancpain and what he has sone with Fifty Fathoms, and the people he has brought in to do what they do in a unique fashion, at the oldest watch company established in 1735.

[sinjinadams]

The craftsmanship that goes into the luxury watch line is amazing. Beautiful watches!

[PapriceP]

Teddy gets the best interviews and access because he does the best interviews. So much kick ass content from this talented boi.

[josevasquez]

After waiting a month I received my new Blancpain FF 5010 42mm blue dial in Titanium 23 and it's perfect. The size is perfect wearing smaller than my Sub 124060 and Glashutte SeaQ
Due to the rounded case flanks and short curve lugs. The fine brush case looks awesome

[Loveisalongroad]

Teddy is so well educated in this industry. He isn’t boastful and continues to impress me every video.