In 1735, Jehan-Jacques Blancpain founded the Blancpain brand, setting up his first workshop on the upper floor of his house at Villeret, in the present-day Bernese Jura. By recording his name in the official property register of the municipality of Villeret, this pioneer had created an establishment which is now the world's oldest watchmaking brand. Blancpain watches enjoyed great success from the earliest years, and the heirs of Jehan-Jacques Blancpain perpetuated his expertise.
In 1815, Frédéric-Louis Blancpain, the great-grandson of Jehan-Jacques, who was head of the family business at the time, modernised production methods and transformed the traditional craft workshop into an industrial undertaking capable of serial production. By replacing the crown-wheel mechanism with a cylinder escapement, Frédéric-Louis introduced a major innovation into the watchmaking world. Blancpain's constant innovations in the sector of top-of-range watchmaking have brought vigorous expansion in their train. In 2010, the Manufacture of Le Brassus verticalised production with the acquisition of the Frédéric Piguet company, which was already producing movements and components for Blancpain, thus gaining access to a new production site in the Joux Valley.
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