BLANCPAIN – VILLERET Quantième Complet GMT 40mm
Pre-Baselworld 2018
Villeret Quantième Complet GMT
Blancpain’s complete calendar GMT complication established itself as a mainstay with its original debut in 2002. For Baselworld 2018, the Manufacture reinterprets this practical complication and brings it back with the new Quantième Complet GMT enhanced with Blancpain’s patented under lug correctors.
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Since the early 1980’s, Blancpain’s complete calendar moonphase timepieces have been a signature of the house. Blancpain’s design that displays the day of the week and month in windows and the date with a supplemental blued serpentine shaped hand reading upon scale positioned around the chapter ring and placement of a moon phase window at six o'clock has firmly established itself as a classic arrangement.
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Adding the GMT function elevates the timepiece to a high complication. Ensuring that the watch places itself as an ideal travel companion, the calendar indications are linked to the local time display shown on the principal hands. Home time is shown with a red tipped hand.
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The introduction of this combination of complications in the Villeret Collection brings with it innovations that were developed after the original version of the Quantième Complet GMT was launched. The in-house movement now features a silicium balance spring with its superior anti-magnetic and timing precision properties.
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Setting of all the calendar and moon phase indications with a finger tip, instead of the standard tool, is made possible with the exclusive under-lug correctors. An added benefit, the hidden correctors enable completely smooth case flanks unmarred by corrector dimples, commonly found in the watch world. Rapid adjustment of local time in one hour increments is accomplished via the crown.
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There are two versions of the new Quantième Complet GMT, in red gold with an opaline dial and applied red gold Roman indexes; and in stainless steel with a white dial and white gold applied Roman indexes.
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Both are fitted into 40 mm diameter cases with the traditional Villeret double stepped bezel. Alligator straps or metal bracelets are available for each.
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Technical specifications
- Ref. 6676-1127-55B - Steel
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Ref. 6676-3642-55B - Red Gold
Model: Quantième Complet GMT
Case
- Stainless steel
- Red Gold
Thickness: 11.80 mm
Water resistance: 3.00 bar
Between horns: 23.00 mm
Back: Sapphire crystal
Between horns: 22.00 mm
Engraved on the back of the timepiece - № Х piece
Dial
Silver-toned obsidian dial
Specificities
Complete Calendar with GMT
Double timezone, moon phases
Under-lug correctors
Movement
Self-winding
Calibre 67A5
Annual calendar
Double timezone
Power reserve in hours: 72 hours
Calibre diameter: 27.00 mm
Calibre thickness: 6.00 mm
Jewels: 28
2 mainspring barrels
Glucydur free sprung balance
Secured movement
Components: 286
Strap
Alligator leather straps
Folding clasp
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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Blancpain S.A.
Le Rocher 12
1348 Le Brassus
Suisse
International PR: Lucie Notar
Tel. (+41) 21 796 3619
Fax (+41) 21 796 3637
E-mail: pr@blancpain.com
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