BLANCPAIN – VILLERET Metiers d'Art studio - Binchōtan Gold Edition - Unique pieces
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Binchōtan is a Japanese charcoal made using traditional methods dating back over 400 years. Its remarkable quality lies essentially in its density, resulting from the slow combustion of Ubamegashi (Holm oak) in a clay oven heated to temperatures ranging from 1000 to 1300 degrees Celsius.
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The swift firing process, followed by rapid cooling, reduces the tree’s bark to ashes before yielding a smooth surface boasting a hardness comparable to that of steel.
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The new Villeret Métiers d'Art Binchōtan watches testify to Blancpain’s creativity and highlight its watchmaking expertise.
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This new Blancpain timepiece is as distinguished technically as it is aesthetically. These one-of-a-kind models come in a 42 mm red gold double stepped case housing with the manual wind caliber 13R3A.
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In this watch, the power-reserve indicator is placed on a bridge on the reverse of the movement, visible through the sapphire case back.
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This movement achieves an 8-day power reserve thanks to its construction with three series-coupled mainspring barrels that unwind in succession.
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The second barrel takes over from the first before its strength is depleted, and then the third barrel does the same. This construction thereby guarantees the movement’s precision.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Collection: VILLERET Metiers d'Art
- References: 6612-3621-55B
Complications
8 Day Hand-Winding ∙ silver-toned obsidian dial, hand-decorated and hand-engraved gold wave, rokushō lacquer ∙ power-reserve indication on the bridge side ∙ hand-winding
Case
Platinum
Thickness: 10.55 mm
Diameter: 42.00 mm
Water resistance: 3.00 bar
Between horns: 23.00 mm
Back: Sapphire crystal
Engraved on the back of the timepiece - Unique piece
Dial
Silver-toned obsidian dial,
hand-decorated and hand-engraved gold wave, Rokushō lacquer
Movement
Calibre 13R3A
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Hand-Winding
Power reserve in hours: 192 hours (8 Day )
Calibre diameter: 30.60 mm
Calibre thickness: 4.57 mm
Jewels: 28
Power-reserve indication on the bridge side
3 mainspring barrels
Breguet overcoil
Secured movement
Titanium free sprung balance with gold regulation screws
Components: 211
Limited edition of Unique Piece
Strap
Alligator leather straps - origin: Bespoke Mississippiensis
Brown color strap
Folding clasp
Brown color strap
Folding clasp
* Blancpain reserves the right to modify this model and its technical characteristics.
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Press release - 2018
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