The Blancpain 2020 novelties so far

Posted on March 6, 2020March 9, 2020 Posted in NewsTagged marilyn monroe, moonphase, novelties, quantieme complet, villeret, womenLeave a comment

Due to the cancellation of Time to Move, which was supposed to take place this very week, we will have a different path of learning about the Blancpain novelties this year. Of course I will try to do my best to provide hands-on photos of all new timepieces as soon as possible, but I thought it would be worthwhile to provide you with an overview on all officially released models based on the Blancpain press information in the meantime. This overview will be updated whenever new models are released.

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Flashback: the 2100 Quantieme Phases de Lune Half Hunter

Posted on January 19, 2020January 20, 2020 Posted in Leman, Past References, TimepiecesTagged half hunter, leman, moonphase, quantieme completLeave a comment

This marvel is now with me for 20 years, so its about time to devote a full blog post to it: my 2100 Moon Phase Calendar Half Hunter aka Quantieme Phases de Lune Demi-Savonette, reference 3563-3618.

2100 Quantieme Phases de Lune Half Hunter

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Flashback: the Leman series (part 2)

Posted on July 7, 2019July 7, 2019 Posted in Leman, TimepiecesTagged chronographe, flyback, gmt reveil, grande date, leman, quantieme complet, quantieme perpetuelLeave a comment

With the new millennium Blancpain decided to give their sporty yet elegant timepieces a new name: from now on they were called Leman series. And this change came along with a remarkable makeover of the collection, offering a broad variety of 40mm timepieces.

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Flashback: the Leman series (part 1)

Posted on June 15, 2019July 1, 2019 Posted in Leman, Past References, TimepiecesTagged chronographe, flyback, leman, moonphase, quantieme complet, quantieme perpetuel, time zoneLeave a comment

Let me try to provide a comprehensive overview on what has been undoubtedly one of the most important watch families made by Blancpain, the Leman series. The overview is split in three parts, we start with the first collection introduced in the mid 1990s under the name 2100 and characterized by a variety of 38mm timepieces.

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The evolution of a dive watch

Posted on March 28, 2019June 17, 2019 Posted in Fifty Fathoms, TimepiecesTagged bathyscaphe, calibre 1315, chronographe, fifty fathoms, flyback, moonphase, nato strap, ocean commitment, quantieme complet, sunburst dial, x-70 braceletLeave a comment

With the launch of the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in 2013 alongside the 60th anniversary of the legendary dive watch, Blancpain‘s main purpose may have been to offer a more tool watch like alternative to the in all aspects luxurious reference 5015. The recent evolution of the Bathyscaphe series however has outgrown it’s dive watch history and made it almost a successor to the discontinued Leman series – let me explain why.

Bathyscaphe Quantieme Complet

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The pinnacle of Blancpain Moonphase Calendars

Posted on March 24, 2019June 17, 2019 Posted in Timepieces, VilleretTagged calibre 1315, grand feu enamel, moonphase, quantieme complet, villeretLeave a comment

This is another photo journey into the Villeret line with 8 day calibres and Grand Feu enamel dials. Let’s get up close with the limited to 75 pieces Villeret Quantieme Complet 8 Jours Platinum, reference 6639-3437-55B, a timepiece that found it’s way into my modest collection a few days ago.

Villeret Quantieme Complet 8 Jours

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A fireworks of culinary and horological highlights

Posted on January 22, 2019June 17, 2019 Posted in Events, Fifty Fathoms, Grande Complications, VilleretTagged bathyscaphe, fifty fathoms, l'evolution, milspec, moonphase, quantieme complet, quantieme perpetuel, tourbillon, villeretLeave a comment

Last weekend I had the pleasure to spend a few days with Blancpain and the brand ambassador Chef Holger Bodendorf for the 20th Sylt Gourmet Festival.

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Quintessential Blancpain: two classic moonphase calendar timepieces

Posted on August 25, 2018June 18, 2019 Posted in Timepieces, VilleretTagged flinque, quantieme complet, villeret, womenLeave a comment

We often discuss the sports watches made by Blancpain, the Fifty Fathoms and Bathyscaphe models are in the focus of many here in the forum. We also admire some Haute Horlogerie pieces the Manufacture is well known for, and lately we discussed some controversial L’Evolution models and the motorsport links Blancpain utilized in the design of those.

Now let’s take a closer look at the very core of Blancpain, two timepieces with a full calendar and the iconic moonphase indication. No configuration is more typical modern Blancpain, it is synonymous for the brand resurrection in the 1980s and played a significant role in the revival of the mechanical watch.

Blancpain Villeret Quantieme Complet ref 6654 and Blancpain Women Quantieme Complet ref 3663

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Deconstruction Blancpain Villeret Quantieme Complet 8 Jours by The Naked Watchmaker

Posted on August 8, 2018December 8, 2019 Posted in Timepieces, VilleretTagged quantieme complet, villeretLeave a comment

Villeret Quantieme Complet 8 Jours 6639a-3631-55B

One of the original designs that personify the Blancpain brand.

This version was launched 2016.

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Hands-on with the Basel novelties (4): the Villeret timepieces

Posted on April 28, 2018October 29, 2018 Posted in News, VilleretTagged grande date, moonphase, novelties, quantieme complet, quantieme perpetuel, retrograde, under-lug correctors, villeretLeave a comment

This is the fourth part of my hands-on report from Basel, showing the new Blancpain Villeret timepieces.

There have been three new Villeret watches this year, all in a 40mm case, all available in either stainless steel or rose gold, all of them on either strap or a perfectly crafted Milanaise bracelet, which is entirely manufactured inhouse and assembled by hand requiring a lot of precision in order to support the slight tapering of the bracelet. And obviously all three models feature the patented under-lug correctors.

Let us start with what some of you have instantly called a winner, the new Villeret Quantieme Perpetuel in stainless steel.

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Hands-on with the Blancpain novelties (3): the sports watches

Posted on April 28, 2018October 29, 2018 Posted in Fifty Fathoms, NewsTagged baselworld, bathyscaphe, fifty fathoms, grande date, moonphase, novelties, quantieme annuel, quantieme complet, sunburst dialLeave a comment

Blancpain introduced three new regular models in the Fifty Fathoms line, the Fifty Fathoms Grande Date, the Bathyscaphe Quantieme Annuel and the Bathyscaphe Quantieme Complet.

Let’s take a look at the Fifty Fathoms Grande Date first. Executed in brushed titanium, it is the first watch in the FF line to feature the instant changing big date we know since 2005 when it was first introduced in the Leman Aqua Lung Grande Date.

The Fifty Fathoms Grande Date has a very distinct look to it, which is also emphasized by the numerals 3 and 9 being left out from the dial. It comes on either a sailcloth strap or a Nato strap, which would be my personal choice. A titanium bracelet is not planned as of yet. The watch is a real beauty, not easy to capture in photos, though.

Here are some impressions:

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