jcbiver
[Hublot Emeritus]
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Japan I love you
"Japan I love you”.
You are the most polite of nations. That is the first thing that strikes those arriving in the Land of the Rising Sun, your extraordinary politeness and respect, your respect for man, the Earth, tradition, culture, hierarchy and progress. You have thousands of years of tradition and the culture you enjoy is rich and highly refined. But you are also at the forefront of technology and progress. Now, more than ever, you are demonstrating those exceptional qualities which we would so like to see shared all over the globe. The example of dignity and restraint that you are setting to the world should stand as a lesson to us all. You have shown such courage and optimism which, paradoxically, further highlights the crisis which has hit your country with such unprecedented violence. Your apparent resilience is, in fact, a sign of your restraint, dignity, and courage. Through it we see the formidable resources that man has to recover and rebuild. Japan I love you. You are an example to us all and to future generations."
Jean-Claude Biver
CEO of Hublot
Welcome message from Jean-Claude Biver - CEO Hublot
Dear Purists, I am proud today to announce the opening of the Hublot Forum. It is not only an honor for my brand Hublot, but also for me. As a watch collector, with nearly $20M worth of watches in my safe, it is a real satisfaction to be able to join the ...
Dear Mr Hublot, A Purist, as a true passionate, always favours watches over their value.
Hence our forum rules... It would have been much more interesting to know what watches you have in your collection, and why, than knowing the whole value of your collection. If you could, in the future, keep this mind, it would be much appreciated. Best, ...
Only twenty watches, Nico...
Ten black dial, ten white dial - Thank you for the apt and timely reminder Amanico, and welcome here M. Biver. Your presence on these boards may offer us very interesting insights into a world usually edited, sanitised and packaged for us by others. Thank...
You are right
Thank you for your reply. I appreciate your comments and inform you that I collect watches for two reasons: 1. it is my passion and I have been working and enjoying this industry since 1975 2. I want to leave a trace of my passion for my children So each ...
Since 1975...
..that is awesome because this is the year of my birth.. so having a chance and privilege to learn from someone that has been inside industry since is great. Also you were not only present but also made this industry what it is today to heft extent. Adore...
1975...the year before...
I acquired my first "serious" watch... Mr. Biver, you will likely not remember, but I have been observing and learning and "watching" the industry, and your career, for a few decades. I have been quoted in traditional publications naming you (along with M...
Oh, one other thing, M. Biver....
When you have a quiet moment, we'd love to hear all about your cheesemaking as well! Cheers, pplater.
+1. We have a TimeOut Forum ...
... to discuss these types of topics and get away from watches for a time. You may feel the same way after a day at the office, Mr Biver! A
My cheese
We make about 5'000kg of cheese per year. Have nearly 100 cows in my farm. The cows are leaving my farm mid of May in order to go up to the mountain and to take advantage of the numerous flowers. We bring them first up to 900 meters and end of August they...
Sounds great! Its like reading a nineteenth century geography
book about Switzerland! Looking forward to it. Andrew H
Book about Swiss Cheese
Send me your address and I will send you a book about Swiss Cheese if you are interested
the Cheese
I can personally guaranty for Mr.Biver’s HUBLOT Cheese I was honored with it as a Christmas Gift, and I have to admit it is taste and smell you will never forget…. My family wanted to throw me away when they smelled it, and wanted to still it ...
Mr. Biver, nice of you to participate....
... Like someone said, I, too, am interested in your cheese making - please share it with us one day. Ken
In that case...
I hope to see you on the Patek forum too, and not only on the Hublot forum Must be a hell of a collection !
Yes
Yes, I should meet you in the PP Forum Although I buy mostly collectors pieces from the 19th and 20th Century
Congratulations Hublot and Mr.Biver!
I usually surf in Timezone as well as PuristsPro. It's good to see you here! Best regards, Kong (Proud Hublotista)
Welcome Mr Biver and Hublot! At last! Have
been a long time admirer of Hublot and so happy to now share the passion with fellow Purists. Mr Biver, an honour and privilege having you among us. Andrew H
Dear Mr Biver ...
Thank you for your introductory words. We always welcome people who are passionate about horology into our community. And from all I have seen and read of you in the horological press, you are certainly passionate about watches and the industry. Can I say...
Hublot was my first high watchmaking brand
back when i was 12 or 13 years old, when the first big bang came out i just loved the technology that went into every watch.. the combination of ceramics and kevlar was amazing to me. thank you Mr Biver for joining this forum, it will be very pleasurable ...
Congratulation for understanding Big Bang at 12 years old
I am very pleased that you loved and understood already the watch when you were 12 or 13 years old My youngest son and its brother and sister also loved the watch at first sight when they were 10 and 12 and 14 years old I believe we have a very young clie...
i agree
Hublot watches are one of the best sold watches in my community in the UAE, even some of the older people are starting to get them Regards Marwan
Congrats to Hublot and PuristSPro!
Looking forward to reading this forum under Ken's stewardship! Best, Anthony
Welcome to PuristSPro
It always great to see a new watch maker join the community. Best regards, George
Congrats to Hublot and PuristsPro...
Looking forward to learning more about your brand Mr. Biver. Hublot has always had innovative designs and material compositions.
Innovation
Innovation and creativity is more powerful than knowledge Innovation and creativity is our future Our Concept is to fuse the Past (400 years of Swiss Watch Making Tradition) with the Future
Welcome Mr Biver
Good to see you as a new member of PuristSPro! Its always good to hear your input and passion about life, watches and of course cheese! I look forward to reading some of you posts and of course... Hublot news! Andrew
Welcome! Congratulations to Hublot & PuristSPro on the opening of this new forum!
Dear Mr. Biver, Welcome, and thank you for participating on our forum. I look forward to learning more about Hublot and its direction for the future. Congratulations again, and best wishes to you and all our friends at Hublot! Daos
Welcome to the forum
There are not many brand CEOs that are bothered to be present here. Your personal presense is certainly refreshing, but then again, you are known for doing the unknowns!! Good luck to the new forum, and Hublot. And if there us a Hublot Purists 10th annive...
Another great initative
Dear Jean Claude, I've been flying the Hublot banner for a while on here and most members have enjoyed the posts. Now that there is a dedicated forum, the fun is only begining. Kind Regards Rene from Sydney (aka Oztimelord).
thank you
My God, Thank you to all of you for your welcome i must say that I am proud and happy to be with you Let's enjoy our passion together
Looking forward to seeing all the new Hublot creations with BNB concept integrated
into the manufacture. Thank you Mr. Biver. Mike
Please come and visit us
We are waiting for your visit Would be great and a real pleasure to welcome you in the manufacture See you soon hopefully
Welcome Hublot & JCB!! Fellow PuristS...
Let me attest, this is a great addition to our community. I know JCB from the other Hublot board. Over recent years, I have called out JCB directly, from topics such as the bolts on an AP Offshore and the fact that I don't like how Hublot continually re-m...
I love your community
Congratulation to you and your community Hope I can make a lot of friends among you See you soon
Welcome Hublot & JCB!! Fellow PuristS...
I hope to see and hear from fellow collectors now that we have a voice on a great forum.
Welcome M. Biver
I look forward to learning more about Hublot and sharing your passion and hearing your opinions and ideas. I must say that your iphone app is one of the more comprehensive and user-friendly apps around. I have "tried" on many of your watches in this way. ...
Congrats and welcome
This is such a coincidence because I was just in the Beverly Hills area and noticed the construction of the new Hublot boutique. Welcome to PuristSPro Mr. Biver, I'm looking forward to learning more about Hublot. Regards, ED-209
Hublot store
Yes. we are going to open a store in Beverly Hills in May The store in Madison is going to open on the 7th of February and the one in Las Vegas in May We will open about 20 stores this year and will have 55 stores by end of 2011
We are frequent visitors to Las Vegas
Thank you for the information. Looking forward to an invite to the grand opening of the Beverly Hills and Las Vegas boutiques Regards, ED-209
Invitation to LA and Las Vegas
Please send me your address via [Email address suppressed for privacy] and I will invite you for these openings See you soon
Hi Everybody...
It is nice to be back on the purists after a little sabbatical. I look forward to helping and answering your questions here. Mike Margolis Sales Director Hublot of America
Hello Mike,
Thank you for joining. I am very much looking forward to your posts! Ken Hublot Forum Moderator
Japan I love you
"Japan I love you”. You are the most polite of nations. That is the first thing that strikes those arriving in the Land of the Rising Sun, your extraordinary politeness and respect, your respect for man, the Earth, tradition, culture, hierarchy and ...