THE HISTORY OF BLANCPAIN

Art without Concessions
In addition to a diploma, Ecole Boulle also
confers a certain spirit, somewhat similar to
the Compagnons du devoir who travel
throughout France (the world too sometimes)
working before accomplishing their
masterpiece and beginning their careers
armed with experience that goes well
beyond professional skills.
“Being a Boullist means being part of a
community.” There is not the slightest doubt
about that – all three are unanimous. “When
you enter, you stay,” adds Marie-Laure.
“Whenever I go to Paris, I stop by the school
and we are greeted as though we were still
there. Moreover, we are in frequent contact
with our professor, Mr. Le Hir, whether to get
an answer to a question, resolve a technical
problem or simply out of friendship. He
has already come to visit the Blancpain
Manufacture on several occasions.” Precious
ties are thus formed, and so it is that one fine
February day Marie-Laure went to see her professor
with a specific mission in mind: hiring.
That was at the end of 2007. A few months
later, Anaïs and Gwenaëlle were on their way
to the Joux Valley. And the trio was formed.
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