Jean-Claude Biver On The James Bond Partnership, Hublot And Hip-Hop, And Starting The Biver Brand

[@EFAMILIO]

The passion that is conveyed throughout this video by Mr. Biver is undeniable. You can easily see how this man revolutionised the watch industry. Truly iconic.

[@wisruteb]

Some 10 years ago, I had an opportunity to join him for lunch. His energy level and enthusiasm are so unique to him. Plus a few more opportunities to meet him at Hublot events here and there over the years. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone so visionary, and so energetic like JCB. A true legend.

[@juff0401]

EVERY interview from Jean Claude has been EPIC. Thank you for this.

[@bwallace4241]

Hodinkee is killing it... holly hell

[@juniorjohnson5961]

Back to their roots

[@ryangochuico]

Always fun watching JB in an interview. He speaks with so much passion

[@brad10000]

A personality to match his ‘larger than life’ reputation - and an amazingly informative and entertaining interview!

[@robertp5123]

Mr. Biver displays his vision and passion in timepieces which is impeccable. He has done so watch to horology. Always good to hear what he says.

[@robpelletier2103]

Excellent interview. Mr. Bivers enthusiasm is a priceless gift.

[@troytona]

This was a wonderful interview, thank you Hodinkee

[@BeckVMH]

JCB always has such an incredibly dynamic personality. Hard to imagine how he managed a year starting his career with the AP watchmakers, who he described, as to be expected, were such quiet introverts. Another great interview.

[@realricciardo85]

Another epic interview with an absolutely EPIC character in world history overall! 👏 Thanks for sharing

[@michaelsimpson8455]

I am always delighted and captivated by the amount of wisdom displayed by Mr. Biver. Kudos to you for this excellent episode!

[@mohamedkaltoum3649]

I worked in watches in industry for 10 years. But watching biver video is more important than one year work. What a journey what inspiration. I'm ready to pay for such video ❤❤️ Very well done

[@MM-xm7fr]

GREAT GREAT GREAT interview!!! I really enjoyed every single word of the Mr. Biver 👏👏👏

[@MrRoyck10]

Mr BIVER is horology genius with a great knowledge and experience, always a pleasure to listen to his insights.

[@Mel-95]

So many ideas you can apply to so many things other than watches. I have been taking notes. Thank you for this (well prepared) interview.

[@HoroHigh369]

Mr. Biver is pure passion!

[@richardsmegma5081]

The interviewer gives a posthumous knighthood to Ian Fleming 🤣

[@ventascleanman4785]

One of the most amazing videos!

[@NICAsworld]

I always love his interviews, getting this powerful positive energy from him is intoxicating. I have heard people calling him crazy, I think they have a shallow understanding of who he is and what the horology world means to him. Misunderstood. Of course if you are passionate, you can be a bit loud when you are happy about what you do.

[@FM_Stag]

What a fascinatingly enthusiastic gentleman. Love this.

[@Brandon-youtube]

I hope that we can all find something to be as passionate about as JCB is about watches and the people he gets to interact with. He is rich well beyond a financial sense.

[@ludwigheisters8105]

Perfect Interview! I love it so much ❤ Thanks!

[@notenoughtime7274]

Loved this. Great video, interview and passion

[@standardh_]

Was literally talking about that scene in the Thomas Crown Affair the other day to someone who works in watches and hasn’t ever seen it! Too funny

[@HeonApple]

Hodinkee at its best!

[@davide8641]

Thank you!

[@powelw]

Absolutely great interview. 😎👍

[@jonbravo6262]

❤️BIVER Alive in Eternity! Great interview, Hodinkee back in the race 🔥🙏🏼⚓️🦘

[@jeremyestevinho9425]

Full of love and passion ❤️‍🔥 What a personality and what a interview Fantastic

[@Gordon-n4c]

I like how he gives credit where credit is due, and of course we dont expect him remembering every single name, but at least he does point out for example that the James Bond idea came from a student of his, and wasn't his own.

[@Watchnerd-68]

The BRAND of LOVE ❤❤❤

[@mattmccaleb391]

Amazing video & interview! Icon!

[@DavidMerrick-h4d]

Great show again keep it going

[@philipmeiring3582]

This man is an absolute 💎. His passion is inspiring

[@JoaoGomes-ce4th]

Royal oak evolution to nautilus 🤯 I could listen to JCB talk for hours

[@Dr_LK]

Mr interviewer, get your facts right. There is no explicit mention of the sub, just a general Rolex mention. I have read all the books.

[@mhjceulen7652]

Sean Connery wore a Submariner in the first bond movies. He makes a mistake but it’s quite understandable!

[@domokun938]

I think the biggest disruption in watchmaking was the first Seiko quartz Astron to be honest.

[@RJCichocki]

Costume Designer Lindy Hemming choose the Omega not JCB. Linda said she had a meeting with Cubby Broccoli, Micheal Wilson and Martin Campbell about the watch and had to fight for it. Check the credits of Goldeneye, Omega was not furnished until Tomorrow Never Dies

[@realrockrolla]

This man is bigger than life

[@ermir4444]

So true about the Royal Oak. Best watch ever made.

[@TheMaozi]

28:50 „it was HOV“ line is underappreciated 😂

[@tewaarathon215]

Precision in a mechanical watch fires my emotions. From my background, if you wanted precision in your instruments, you had to pay a premium price. I can't imagine paying a premium price and not having premium precision.

[@Mpayne1472]

JCB a giant of the industry

[@zetoch]

Always fascinating to listen to JCB. A living legend.

[@mehtabbhogal397]

JCB has insane energy given his age and health issues as of late. A killer entrepreneur through and through

[@HRM.H]

Great video!

[@coronetmag]

When there’s nothing left except a name and you buy the rights to that name for CHF 21K, can you say still that the company has been in business since 1735? [8:16]

[@GoldnJewelz]

Nintendo started from selling game cards.

[@stuken8626]

great 💥

[@Heart.Maldives]

Written & Edited by Tim Write?

[@rajmehta6210]

JCB once said his favourite piece was his hublot 1 of 1. is that still the case?

[@phototristan]

He really knows what time it is although I could never get over that James Bond should really have ALWAYS worn a Rolex.

[@juniorjohnson5961]

Totally Agree !

[@JeffJacquesmd]

Agree Tristan, my own watch journey came from my father’s 1950s OP and the 5513 with “red” indices when it’s electron magnet was active in You Only Live Twice. The Omega pieces for Brosnan and Craig are very nice, especially the Spectre and No Time To Die pieces, Rolex was Flemming’s choice

[@SP-pn7xx]

But this logic, Bond should have ALWAYS have driven an Aston Martin.

[@phototristan]

@@SP-pn7xx He did. He kept it even in the latest movie.

[@bigbossomega7559]

James Bond is a commander of the Royal Navy. Omega is a historic supplier of the brittish army, especially the Navy. Wearing an Omega makes perfect sense for commander Bond. This partnership is 100% logical and adapted.

[@Obitdf]

🔥🔥🔥

[@mondrayuk]

@Hodinkee I am glad JCB is involved in the brand Norqain with bringing out The Wild One Independence model. I hope Norqain does not sell out like JCB did with Blancpain and Hublot etc.

[@archerius2]

How much are the watches?

[@heinerjurgens5362]

50€

[@jblackjack]

If I could ask Mr Biver this ; since Omega owned the rights to Blancpain which was acquired from Rayville which also had Moeris watches . Does he know about the first licensed James Bond watch produced in 1965 by Moeris James Bond 007 with an engraving on the case back of Sean Connery and was this the inspiration for Omega to produce a James Bond watch.

[@ryanfritz8903]

*Fires Half of Hodinkee and has to do PR control* BRING OUT THE BIVER

[@BudFox575]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SP-pn7xx]

Omega was always a better fit for Bond.

[@realchuckp]

seems material good are jewelry people also running the ap boutique in aspen and this yoni guy is the ap / biver key account manager or sth. basically a commercial- with biver doing exactly the same rants everyone has already heard a million times over.

[@jerdonsbabbler3515]

Ouch.

[@Dr_LK]

Is it old age or he was always so crazy...?

[@katzengedichte]

I didn't count how many times they said "disrupt", but it is a word far too often used and definitely in the wrong sense.

[@frogsplorer]

Yes. I think it implies a significant technological shift. So quartz was disruptive. Maybe smart watches too

[@AldoFelt]

Times change.

[@johnnymano7555]

You are not like Picasso or Mozart.....you just addicted to the taste of power.

[@user-wi9nn6dz8w]

11:40 Vortäuschung einer Straftat

[@tastas8554]

Sounds like hodinkee is going bust, maybe that's why ye turned the comments off on yer new video 😂

[@Sinnegeiets]

Quaaaaaartz

[@extrememike]

Honestly Hublots just look like overpriced G-Shocks with a round case. Maybe is the disassociation with Orolegie that kills them…

[@fredperry523]

Hublot is a big blot on the landscape !

[@elfo1799]

Blank pain 😂

[@TheRacerRich]

LOL we attempted insurance fraud LOL hilarious.

[@masanobuyamamoto6395]

I am surprised that he called quartz “revolution” instead of “crisis”, say so much about him as a respectable figure in the Swiss watch industry cause he doesn’t talk down quartz. Except Casio watches I don’t like those soulless quartz watches at all, one of the mistakes that Japanese ever made.

[@m.e.p.r]

He's just flat out irritating 😅

[@pigmentretors]

That Bond train scene deserves Rolex, not Omega.

[@Kxji]

*SINCE 1735, THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A QUARTZ WATCH.* *AND THERE NEVER WILL BE.*

[@pigmentretors]

Then came out blancswatch.

[@BenTramer]

@@pigmentretors has an automatic in it ...still sucks though

[@legitimoscopieparlesroisso1950]

@@BenTramer Yes, you're right, an automatic that can't be repaired and that lasts less than a quartz.

[@mr.personal-ity]

Jodi keep just fired all of their watchmakers! Boycott Hodinkee!

[@pigmentretors]

I don't find if this guy is talented or megalomaniac.

[@jasonwan163]

I stopped watching hodinkee for a while now because it got boring. I thought ah a jcb interview gotta see this. Turns out that they could've just taken snippets from his old interviews and end up with 40 minutes of what we have here. This has really confirmed my suspicion that this channel is now dead

[@Dipeness]

lol so you just gonna copy Van Neistat with the intro

[@johnnymano7555]

And this is why they need new people to run those companies. Dinosaurs are extinct.

[@jerdonsbabbler3515]

Sounds good. So, what would you do?

[@johnnymano7555]

@@jerdonsbabbler3515 in 2 lines?

[@jerdonsbabbler3515]

@@johnnymano7555 Take as long as you like.

[@johnnymano7555]

@@jerdonsbabbler3515 is implied in the first 2 lines