BLANCPAIN – VILLERET Traditional Chinese Calendar One-of-a-kind creation – Only Watch 2015
Blancpain is renewing its support for the Only Watch charity auction by presenting an exceptional and indeed unique version of its Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar. Standing firmly alongside the Monaco Association against Muscular Dystrophy (AMM) for almost 15 years, Blancpain is proud to be taking part in this 6th edition of Only Watch.
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This auction held every two years under the patronage of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco brings together the most prestigious watch brands on behalf of research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy. A travelling* exhibition will embark on a world tour as of September 23rd to enable the public to view the unique timepieces that will be up for sale in Geneva on November 7th 2015.
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A unique and exclusive horological complication developed by the Manufacture in Le Brassus, the Traditional Chinese Calendar pays tribute to this age-old culture in this symbolic model based on fundamental principles established for centuries and profoundly rooted in Chinese tradition. On its fascinating dial, the hours, minutes and the Gregorian calendar rub shoulders with the main indications of the Chinese calendar: traditional double-hour indication, day, month with indication of leap months, signs of the zodiac, as well as the five elements and the 10 celestial stems.
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The combination of the latter with the 12 animals of the zodiac that represent the terrestrial branches follows the sixty-year cycle that is central to Chinese culture. The moon phases, a key element in Blancpain complete calendars, are also presented and play a particularly important role in this model, given the link between the lunar cycle and traditional Chinese months.
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This one-off creation in red gold is fitted with a black grand feu enamel dial featuring a chapter ring with applied gold hour-markers, as well as indications that are painted in gold before firing. The 45 mm-diameter case comprises five Blancpain - patented under-lug correctors serving to adjust the indications. A glance through the sapphire crystal provides a view of the oscillating weight specially crafted for this occasion in a black champlevé enamel finish and bearing the ONLY WATCH inscription.
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*Travelling exhibition open to the public from 10 am to 6 pm
- Monaco 23-26 September Monaco Yacht Show
- Hong Kong 2-5 October Phillips
- Beijing 9-12 October Park View Green – Salone Monaco
- New York 17-20 October Phillips
- London 24-27 October Phillips
- Geneva 5-7 November Phillips
Technical data
- References: 00888-3637-55B
Complications
[Вouble-hour indication, signs of the zodiac, date, month of the Chinese calendar, indication of the five elements, the celestial stems and the leap months]
Gregorian calendar,
Under-lug correctors,
Moon phases
Specificities
Gregorian calendar
Secured movement
Under-lug correctors
Case
18ct red gold
Case thickness: 15.00 mm
Case diameter: 45.00 mm
Water resistance: 3.00 bar
Between horns: 23.00 mm
Back: Sapphire crystal
Engraved on the back of the timepiece - Unique piece for ONLY WATCH “2015”
Dial
Black grand feu enamel dial
Movement
Calibre 3638
- Self-winding
- Traditional Chinese Calendar champlevé enamel rotor
- Moon phases
- Power reserve in hours: 168 hours
- Calibre diameter: 32.00 mm
- Calibre thickness: 8.30 mm
- Jewels: 36
- 3 mainspring barrels
- Secured movement
- Titanium free sprung balance with gold regulation screws, Engraved on the ONLY WATCH
- Components: 469
- Limited edition of Unique Piece
Strap/Bracelet
Alligator leather straps
Folding clasp
Folding clasp
* Blancpain reserves the right to modify this model and its technical characteristics.
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1348 Le Brassus
Suisse
International PR: Aude Rosati
Tel. (+41) 21 796 3636
Fax (+41) 21 796 3637
E-mail: pr@blancpain.com
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