Blancpain – Air Command Chronograph Collection 2022

BLANCPAIN – Air Command Flyback Chronograph 36mm Blue Dial Automatic 2022

The Air Command collection takes off for new horizons

Blancpain is expanding its Air Command collection, inspired by one of its legendary historical chronographs. The new 36.2 mm-diameter model now joining the Manufacture's line-up of sporty timepieces is smaller than its predecessor, while nonetheless endowed with all the makings of a great chronograph.

 
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Feminine watches hold a special place in Blancpain's watch range. Since the early 1930s, the Manufacture has tirelessly developed new movements and introduced innovations on women’s behalf. Blancpain is no stranger to ladies’ chronographs and in 1998 became the first to introduce a flyback chronograph for women. While this function is now found at the heart of several Blancpain models, the Air Command offers a new, sportier and more adventurous interpretation. 

 

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The rare 1950s Blancpain chronograph that inspired the Air Command collection is naturally reflected in the vintage look of this new model. The layout of the counters and tachymeter scale on the dial, as well as the shape of the luminescent hands and hour-markers, the piston-type chronograph pushers and the glassbox-type sapphire crystal all evoke the original timepiece.

 

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Exactly like authentic vintage aviation watches, the new Air Command offers two distinct timing modes: a flyback chronograph and a countdown bezel. This model is nonetheless firmly rooted in the 21st century. The blue colour of the dial and the ceramic bezel insert endow it with a blend of modernity and elegance. The refinement continues with the sunburst and snailed dial finishes, as well as the alternating satin-brushed and polished finishing on the case.

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The back of the watch reveals the Manufacture F188B movement, distinguished by a free-sprung silicon balance oscillating at a frequency of 3 Hz. The design reflects Blancpain's philosophy of both precision and robustness. The free-sprung balance- and-spring assembly regulated by inertia screws was conceived to facilitate fine adjustments and increase shock-resistance. Compared to generally used metal balance-springs, the silicon balance-spring is insensitive to magnetic fields and guarantees greater precision throughout the power reserve.

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Housed inside its 36.2 mm diameter is the finest technology, represented by the F188B self-winding movement whose vertical clutch ensures stutter -free activation of the chronograph seconds hand, as well as smooth and optimal stop/start functions. Equipped with a silicon balance-spring, the movement also features a column-wheel system guaranteeing a smooth feel when starting or ending a measurement and resetting the hands to zero. The back of the watch reveals the beauty of this high-end mechanism and its openworked oscillating weight, adorned with traditional watchmaking finishes such as circular graining, bevelling and snailing.

 

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Available in red gold or grade 23 titanium – an exceptional quality rarely used in watchmaking – or in red gold, the Air Command comes with a blue calf leather strap featuring white stitching. This new release, reflecting Blancpain's desire to offer feminine models in all its timepiece collections, will accompany the most intrepid wrists.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: Air Command

References:

Ref. AC03-12B40-63 - Titanium – 16,234 EUR (16,700 CHF)

Ref. AC03-36B40-63 - Red Gold – 27,997 EUR (27,600 CHF)

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Model: Air Command Flyback Chronograph

Case

• Satin-brushed titanium 
• Satin-brushed red gold

Two-way rotating titanium bezel with blue ceramic insert and Super-LumiNova® hour-markers
Diameter:  36.20 mm
Thickness: 11.50 mm
Between horns:  18.00 mm
Back:   Sapphire crystal
Water-resistant: 3 ATM/30m
Dial
Sunburst blue dia and Super-LumiNova® hour-markers
Movement
Calibre F188B
Self-winding Flyback Chronograph
Complications
Hours / minutes · Flyback Chronograph
Tachymeter scale
Diameter: 26.20.mm
Thickness: 5.50 mm
Power reserve in hours: 40 hours
Jewels: 35
Frequency:  3 Hz
Glucydur free sprung balance with gold regulation screws
Secured movement
Components: 255
Strap
Blue calfskin strap with white stitching
Blue color
Titanium pin buckle engraved with the BLANCPAIN logo.


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Press release - 2022
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International PR Specialist: Lucie Notari
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