SIHH 2019: Talking watches with Audemars Piguet CEO François-Henry Bennahmias. (Part 1)
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- François-Henry Bennahmias is one of the most charismatic personalities of the watch industry. With his latest release of the CODE 11.95 he got awfully criticised, some even wanted him to resign. I do recommend you not to believe everything you read and see. Before you make up your opinion please watch this video.
Francois-Henry Bennahmias' humour, honesty and self confidence is contagious !
6:28 "it doesn't look like a daniel wellington" lol cant believe he actually mentioned that
I hope for the CEO’s sake these watches do well. It’s horrible to see how people want him personally to fail. He has done his best, he has put his life and passion behind these products for 7 years. I don’t personally like the dials but I really hope in person everyone loves them and they sell well.
If you want him to fail personally and don’t know him or don’t have a real reason to hate him then you’re an simply being a horrible person.
If you are one of those people then ask yourself, he’s the CEO of one of the biggest watch brands of all time. What have you done recently?
Jason Levine I get your point. The part about arrogance is fair enough. If people think he’s being arrogant though surely it is better to give constructive criticisms not just all out “go fuck yourself I hope you get fired” type of comments which I’ve seen a lot of.
Those sort of comments won’t do anything meaningful as they will just be looked at by AP as idiot hater comments.
Comments like for instance “I love the cases and movements but I think the dials needs to definitely be improved or I don’t see these selling. Also I think that you can come across as a bit arrogant sometimes, maybe think about changing the way you are talking so you don’t come across so much in that way.
That sort of comment is much more likely to have much more of an positive effect and outcome for everyone.
I’d like to see more useful comments like this, but of course people are completely entitled to say what they want.
Jason Levine fair enough. I think it may have been him panicking because he was shocked with the hugely negative response, as a CEO you should be prepared for anything though I guess.
todd - 😂😂😂
Finally, great honest interview, speaking frankly about the huge reaction online... good to have this type of platform (WA) where you get a personal insights.
Congrats to the WA Team
Only area of improvement, audio quality
Michael Burkhalter did we watch the same video? You saw a frank honest interview, I saw a circle jerk. Perception is a weird thing.
Thank you Mike for the feedback!
Very interesting interview, thank you as always!
Atelier de Griff Thanks for following and your feedback!
I'm just a seiko wearing jackass, but I think the Code 11.59 is awesome. Love that they took some risks with it. You wait, this watch will end up going down in history as a great one.
Definitely one of the Top 5 best videos from SIHH 2019. Great to see the "elephant in the room" being discussed so openly by both of you. The Code 11:59 is out of my price range, but I do find the more times I see the pictures, the more I like it (except the date window loctation). It will be very interesting to see if the ripples from SIHH 2019 continue for this range.
A nice exchange. Thank you Alexander for being objective and for not being impulsive. I hope to be able to see watches from this collection in person
Mohammad Waly That’s the way to do it! Enjoy discovering these watches and let me know what you think when you saw them in real...
Love him or hate him, you have to respect Mr Bennahmias for having the courage to make a brand new watch with a brand new caliber. I am an admirer of Mr Bennahmias. Bravo to you and AP!
My two favorite watch personalities in one video haha and the code does look gorgeous in real life. Keep your spirits up François we love you!
Love your feedback! François dares and this makes him different to other CEOs … A brand like AP can notional preserve the past! 😉
This design is beautiful destined to become a classic. Hope I can get one day.
I am 20 years old and adore my Omega Speedmaster and adore the Code 11:59 too! If I had the money to buy one, I would fot sure
Dawn Keebolz Absolutely don't. I hate them equally as much as I hate people that are bashing awatch they have never seen and a brand that tries to escape from their royal oak shadow. We will se how the watch performs in 3/4 years from now:)
Cédric, this is top! One day you will own your first AP. Maybe it will be one of the next 11.95 to hit the markets...
WatchAdvisor Hope so, we'll see! :)
No taste.
Al Smith Time will tell... not me, not you...
very personal touch interview. great job alexander
Well when you invite VIP guest for an invite only event no ones going to tell you to your face their true feelings about the watch.
yeh exactly
In 25yrs of covering SIHH he has never seen such a reaction, that says something or a general feeling about the watch...
The new AP's collections are absolutely amazing. The can top patek very soon with these sort of watches
Sb Sb I don’t think Audemars Piguet is after Patek Philippe... what they do instead is being unique as AP. Besides Rolex and Patek Philippe they are the third big, from watch aficionados most desired brand in Switzerland ...
I personally think that the watch is beautiful, especially the rose gold perpetual calendar with the starlit sky dial, however the price is not right for the version with just a date complication. I wouldn't go as far as calling it a daniel wellington watch, but I surely wouldn't pay $26,800 for it. There are thousands of more appealing (and more complicated if you wish) watches on the market at that price range.
Pavel Podlešák Thank you Pavel for sharing your thoughts with us!
Why did it cut off? The last question wasn’t addressed in video 2 either. But from what I gathered, it seems people were right when they said all the years were put into the movement and then the watch was rushed to production. Correct me if I’m wrong but I think he said the movement was in development until 2017. Then they made the watch itself.
He was supposed to say goodbye to a group of journalists attending a press conference. Nothing dramatic ...
You just said your TH-cam channel is growing and the proof is the number of views of this video. 8k views in 4 years. It’s really growing. And frankly speaking Francois deserves far better reach. He always does interviews with very poor channels. I almost watched most of his interviews and it’s all the same, vert poor views and reach. Very strange
This was one of first videos we taped… meanwhile we have 622 of them online… have fun discovering them…
What a great guy.
I had the 11.59 on my wrist But ist did not catch me.
Nice man , nice product nice filosofie
Daniel willington is lovin life right now!
8k subscribers.....
You can put up alll the fake show you want, this 11:59 just sucks ...Luckily there's enough suckers who will buy it !!!
I totally disagree! But I respect your opinion, so never mind ...
dude r u crazy ?
if you have some honor > i suggest seppuku
Tesla complete bullshit comment
@@donwarner6925 oh really ? so maybe explain why LOL
Tesla suggesting that someone kill ones self over a watch design is pathetic and simple minded.
@@donwarner6925 simple minded ? LOL funny because you are the one who doesnt know what is metaphor and don't understand the message
Tesla oh I know what it is. It’s your direction that’s concerning. It’s a complete negative mindset. Hope it works out for you.