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The Blancpain Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar
enters its second 12-year cycle
In 2012, Blancpain achieved a world first when it debuted its Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar
wristwatch that spanned East-West with its combination of a complex Chinese calendar and a
Gregorian date and moonphase.
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Five full years have been devoted in the development of the movement, which comprises 464 individual components arrayed in six layers. Its complexity exceeds that of a perpetual calendar and approaches that of a minute repeater.
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This intricate construction is carried out in Blancpain’s Le Brassus grand complication workshop. The calendar mechanism is powered by Blancpain’s three mainspring barrel movement which achieves a seven-day power reserve.
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This 2024 Traditional Chinese Calendar is limited to 50 pieces.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model: VILLERET Traditional Chinese Calendar "Year of the Water Dragon"
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Complications
Traditional Chinese Calendar
[double-hour indication, signs of the zodiac, date and month of the Chinese calendar. Indication of the
five elements, the celestial stems and the leap months]
Specificities
- ∙ Gregorian calendar
- ∙ Moon phases
- ∙ Under-lug correctors
- ∙ Secured movement
- ∙ White grand feu enamel dial
- ∙ Oscillating weight set with a Madagascar ruby
- ∙ Sself-winding
Case diameter: 45.20 mm
Water resistance: 3.00 bar
Between horns: 23.00 mm
Sapphire back: Engraved on the - "Chinese Calendar - № ХX/50 Piece"
Dial
Green grand feu enamel dial
Grand feu enamel
Movement
Calibre 3638
Reference: 3638
Self-winding
Calibre thickness: 8.30 mm
Calibre diameter: 32.00 mm | 14'''
Power reserve in hours: 168
Jewels: 39
3 mainspring barrels
Secured movement
Titanium free sprung balance with gold regulation screws
Components: 464
Strap/Bracelet
Alligator lined with alzavel
Black color strap
Gold folding clasp
Available in Blancpain Boutiques - Only Limited edition of 50 Piece
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Tel. (+41) 21 796 3619
Fax (+41) 21 796 3637
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