Ricardo Guadalupe is a well-known and highly respected figure in the watch industry. At 52, with a relaxed yet elegant style that has not changed in more than 15 years, he has a reputation as a true leader. He successfully took over from Jean-Claude Biver at the helm of Hublot, delivering results that keep climbing year after year. Biver himself says Hublot has never shone as brightly as it has since he handed the torch to his successor. Ricardo Guadalupe learned from the best. Working in watchmaking since the age of 22, he has known nothing but success. Bvlgari, Blancpain, Léonard, and then Hublot, which he has led since 2012, have all enjoyed growth and commercial success under his drive. Meet this bon vivant who knows how to be as discreet as he is effective.
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- Which watch are you wearing during this interview?
- What is your greatest achievement in watchmaking?
- What is your favorite watch complication?
- Besides watchmaking, what other passions do you have?
- What is your dream car?
- What is your favorite wine?
- How would you define luxury?
- Which brand (watch or otherwise) best embodies luxury in your view?
- Which figure (historical or contemporary) inspires you?
- … and which flaw do you regret having?
- Is there a quote you particularly like?
- What time is it?
| Last name | Guadalupe |
|---|---|
| First name | Ricardo |
| Date and place of birth | Neuchâtel, Switzerland, March 5, 1965 |
| Marital status | single |
| Number of children | 1 |
| Current position | CEO, Hublot |
| Last three positions held in watchmaking | Product Manager at Bulgari Sales and Marketing Manager at Blancpain Sales and Marketing Manager at Hublot |
| Highest degree | Business School, followed by a Master’s at UCLA |
Which watch are you wearing during this interview?
A carbon Big Bang UNICO GMT
What is your greatest achievement in watchmaking?
Without hesitation, Hublot.
What is your favorite watch complication?
The tourbillon, for the show it puts on!
Besides watchmaking, what other passions do you have?
Fine dining
What is your dream car?
What is your favorite wine?
Château Haut-Brion
How would you define luxury?
By its rarity.
Which brand (watch or otherwise) best embodies luxury in your view?
Hermès
Which figure (historical or contemporary) inspires you?
Which quality do you most admire in others,
The art of public speaking
… and which flaw do you regret having?
Impatience
Is there a quote you particularly like?
The tail does not wag the dog.
What time is it?
Time to live!
Find a full overview of Ricardo Guadalupe‘s career on the Hublot website.
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