Thursday, March 19, 2020

Blancpain – VILLERET Midnight Blue Dial 2020


















BlancpainVILLERET Midnight Blue Dial New models - 2020 

Two blue-dial models join the Villeret collection

This year, Blancpain's most classic collection pairs the purity of its lines with the infinity of blue. Intimately bound up with Blancpain's identity, this color is now available on two emblematic red gold timepieces from the Villeret line: the Quantième Complet and the Ultraplate.

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The Villeret collection is named after the village where Blancpain was founded in 1735. Villeret models are characterized by the purity of their lines, their timeless elegance and the technical sophistication of their manufacture-made movements. These undeniable assets are now highlighted by a stunning midnight blue dial adorning two of the collection’s flagship timepieces.

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The Villeret Quantième Complet model harmoniously combines a complete calendar and moon phases. Its dial features discreet apertures indicating the day of the week and month at 12 o'clock, a calendar with a serpentine hand and a moon-phase display with a mischievous face positioned at 6 o'clock. This timepiece is powered by the 6654 self-winding movement equipped with a safety system protecting it against any improper use of the functions.

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The watch owner is thus able to set the complete calendar at any time without any risk to the movement, unlike conventional calendar watches. The Villeret Quantième Complet model is also equipped with patented under-lug correctors, enabling all the information to be adjusted at the press of a finger and thereby eliminating the need for a pusher tool.

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The elegant Villeret Ultraplate features refined and contemporary expressions of the collection’s aesthetic codes. The hour and minute display is complemented by a large central seconds hand and a date window at 3 o'clock, sized to ensure optimal visual balance and readability. This timepiece is driven by the self-winding movement 1151, which ensures a four-day power reserve thanks to the use of two series-coupled barrels and high-performance springs.

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These new models pair a midnight-blue dial with a 40 mm red gold case for the first time. A symbol of nobility and refinement, blue exalts its depth and shimmer thanks to a sunburst dial finish. The blue face of this Villeret duo is embellished by applied hour-markers with Roman numerals crafted in red gold and slender matching hands. The hour and minute hands are shaped like cut-out sage leaves, while the seconds hands bear the initials of the House's founder, Jehan-Jacques Blancpain.

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The charm of the new Villeret Quantième Complet and Villeret Ultraplate watches is also evident on the reverse side. Visible through a sapphire crystal case-back, the movements feature carefully executed decorations, such as the Côtes de Genève motif adorning the bridges and the honeycomb pattern that can be admired on the red gold oscillating weights.

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These pure and elegant timepieces are teamed with a midnight-blue alligator strap in a shade as intense as that of their dial.

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▶️ Refs. 6654-3640-55B - Quantième Complet Calendar Automatic Gold 40mm
▶️ Refs. 6651-3640-55B - Ultraplate
Automatic Gold 40mm 

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International PR: Lucie Notar
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

VACHERON CONSTANTIN – Egerie Moon Phase Jewellery Gold 37
















VACHERON CONSTANTINÉgérie Moon Phase Jewellery White Gold 37mm - 2020

Égérie Moon Phase Jewellery

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    A jewellery model enriching the new Vacheron Constantin collection.
    The encounter between watchmaking, couture and jewellery, viewed through the prism of craftsmanship, excellence and beauty.
    A 37mm-diameter white gold case flowing into a white gold bracelet, both entirely bedecked with diamonds.
    A pavé dial graced with a dainty off-centred moon phase inspired by the heritage of the Maison.


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March 2020 – After celebrating the union between Haute Horlogerie and Haute Couture, Vacheron Constantin's new ladies' collection highlights jewellery virtuosity as the captivating Égérie moon phase jewellery timepiece distils time in a shower of diamonds.

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In Roman mythology, Egeria was the name of an inspirational nymph whose inventiveness inspired artists and designers. At Vacheron Constantin, it is now the name of its new ladies' collection, whose allure flows from the confluence of Haute Manufacture skills.

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Haute Horlogerie instils the technical sophistication so dear to Vacheron Constantin and the legacy of the asymmetrical displays that have marked its history, while Haute Couture endows Égérie with style, magnificently refined shapes, attention to detail and delicate textures. This dual inspiration embodied by the first models in the collection – Égérie self-winding, Égérie moon phase, Égérie moon phase diamond-pavé – is further enriched by the Maison’s jewellery mastery.

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Égérie moon phase jewellery is first and foremost an exceptional aesthetic appeal, a refined silhouette with an impeccable fit on the wrist. Its case, a 37mm-diameter circle sculpted in white gold, is rimmed with 246 brilliant-cut diamonds. The five rows of its supple, flowing bracelet are studded with 588 brilliant-cut diamonds. The dial unfurls like a light-filled stage carpeted with 510 brilliant-cut diamonds.

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Like an Haute Couture gown, Égérie moon phase jewellery conceals a world of details. Specially designed for the collection, the calligraphic numerals display the delicacy of lace; the moon phase is encircled by diamonds; and the leaf-type hour and minute hands are reminiscent of those used by the nimble fingers of Haute Couture ateliers.

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Égérie moon phase jewellery is also a tribute to Vacheron Constantin’s watchmaking heritage, embodying the creative freedom of the Manufacture, its style and its expertise. In reference to the asymmetrical displays present since the 19th century, notably in the form of interlaced subdials, the off-centre moon-phase indication is highlighted in a subtle diagonal line formed by the Vacheron Constantin logo and crown topped with a rose-cut diamond.

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Behind the scenes, time is regulated by the Manufacture-made 1088 L self-winding moon phase calibre whose refined finishing is revealed through the sapphire crystal caseback: sweeping over its hand-crafted Côtes de Genève finishes is a 22-carat gold oscillating weight, elegantly openworked and inspired by the shape of the Maltese cross. An unmistakably Haute Horlogerie signature for this Égérie moon phase jewellery timepiece available exclusively from Vacheron Constantin boutiques.

Summary

Vacheron Constantin's new ladies’ collection is enriched by a jewellery model entirely bedecked in diamonds. Drawing its dual inspiration from the confluence of Haute Manufacture skills, Égérie moon phase jewellery embodies the refinement of Haute Couture and the technical sophistication of Haute Horlogerie.

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This interpretation is highlighted by a 37mm white gold case, a dial and a bracelet studded with 1,344 brilliant-cut diamonds, along with a rose-cut diamond adorning the offset crown aligned with the moon-phase display.

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This visually harmonious composition influenced by the heritage of the Maison beats to the tune of the Manufacture-made 1088 L self-winding moon phase calibre, whose refined finishing is revealed through the sapphire caseback.

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Technical Specifications

Model:  Égérie Moon Phase jewellery

Reference   8016F/126G-B499



Movement 
Calibre 1088 L
Manufacture calibre
Mechanical, self-winding
30 mm (9’’’) diameter, 5 mm thick
Approximately 40
hours of power reserve
4 Hz
(28,800 vibrations/hour)
164 components
26 jewels
Indications

Hours, minutes, center seconds
Moon phase
Case

18K white gold case set with 246 brilliant-cut diamonds
37 mm diameter, 10.53 mm thick
Crown set with a rose-cut diamond
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Water-resistance tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 meters)
Dial
18K white gold set with 510 brilliant-cut diamonds
Mother-of-pearl moons behind a translucent sapphire crystal cloud
18K white gold applied Arabic numerals
Straps

18K white gold set with 588 brilliant-cut diamonds
Buckle
18K white gold folding clasp

Piece only available through the Vacheron Constantin Boutiques.
1345 diamonds ~11.95 ct


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