Blancpain – VILLERET Extraplate Boutique Edition

BLANCPAIN – VILLERET Extraplate Green Dial Yellow Gold 40 Boutique Edition 2020

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A new Villeret Extraplate Boutique Edition

Blancpain presents a new Boutique Edition of its Villeret Extraplate watch. This timepiece features a yellow gold case framing a green dial – a first in the Villeret collection.

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Blancpain’s native village of Villeret lends its name to the most classic collection from the Brand. Anchored in tradition, these models personify the roots of the Manufacture and embody its primary aesthetic choices. The purity of their lines and the slenderness of their double-stepped cases express the essence of horology with timeless elegance. 

 

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The Villeret Extraplate Boutique Edition reveals these codes in a new light. Blancpain's traditional cut-out sage leaf-shaped hands sweep over a dial that is green for the very first time. This shimmering new colour with its sunburst finish is paired with a 40 mm-diameter yellow gold case housing Blancpain's 1151 calibre.

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While the latterappears simple at first glance, the complex construction of this mechanism stems from a balancing act that involves achieving the most pleasing slenderness while guaranteeing accuracy and reliability.

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The experience and expertise cultivated by Blancpain, which designs and produces all its calibres in-house, enables it to offer a high-performance movement measuring a mere 3.25 mm thick.

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The Manufacture has of course made no compromises when it comes to user-friendliness: the hours and minutes indications are complemented by a large central seconds hand and a date window, while the self-winding calibre boasts a four-day power reserve. And all this within an 8.7 mm-thick case.

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The new Villeret Extraplate Boutique Edition is a dainty watch. The front expresses the refinement of this timepiece through the dial finish as well as the hand-applied hour-markers; while its elegance shines through the back on bridges adorned with a Côtes de Genève pattern as well as an oscillating weight featuring a honeycomb motif.

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This exclusive model, available only in Blancpain Boutiques worldwide, is teamed with a brown nubuck alligator leather strap.

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Technical specifications

References:  6651-1453-55A

 

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Collection: VILLERET

Model:   VILLERET Extraplate Boutique Edition 

Case
18ct yellow gold
Satin-brushed yellow gold bezel
Diameter:  40.00 mm
Thickness: 8.10 mm
Water-resistant: 3 ATM/30m/100ft
Between horns:  22.00 mm
Back:   Sapphire crystal
Engraved on the - "№ ХXX/150 Piece"
Dial
Green dial
Date and seconds
Green dial with sun-pattern finish
Index  Gold roman numerals.
Disk at 3 o'clock
Functions                
Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date 
Movement
Calibre 1151
Self-winding 
Ultra-slim
Calibre diameter: 27.40.mm
Calibre thickness: 3.37 mm
Power reserve in hours: 100 hours
Jewels: 28
2 mainspring barrels
Glucydur free sprung balance with gold regulation screws
Secured movement
Components: 210

Strap

Sail canvas blue or a NATO strap version.
Pin Buckle engraved with the BLANCPAIN logo.

*Each bar corresponds to a 10-metre water column.

* Blancpain reserves the right to modify this model and its technical characteristics.

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EBERHARD & CO. – CHRONO Alfa Romeo 110th Anniversary Edition

 EBERHARD & CO. – CHRONO 110th Alfa Romeo Anniversary Limited Edition 2020

EBERHARD & CO. CELEBRATES THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALFA ROMEO WITH A NEW LIMITED EDITION TIMEPIECE

Eberhard & Co. has further strengthened its bond with historic Italian brand Alfa Romeo. In the wake of the success of the Quadrifoglio Verde model in 2019, the Maison has created a new limited edition chronograph to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the car manufacturer.

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With a design encapsulating the technical and stylistic mastery that defines all Eberhard & Co. products, this unique timepiece expresses both sporty vibes and great allure, just like Alfa Romeo’s “Biscione” cars.

The Eberhard & Co. 110th Alfa Romeo Anniversary chronograph has a 42 mm steel case. Sporty yet refined, the case houses the automatic chronograph movement and three counters. The reset function with coaxial push button is on the crown at 3 o’clock. Water resistant to 30 metres, the piece has a flat sapphire glass caseback, which is personalised with engravings and the Alfa Romeo logo, and closed with 6 screws.

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The tachymeter scale embraces the white dial – inspired by the world of automobiles – which features a raised engraving of the new Alfa Romeo celebratory logo (featuring two number “1” that follow a perspective line which represents the transition from past to present, culminating in the number “0”, inside which is a Biscione) to emphasise the historic landmark. The watch is available with a grey rubberised fabric strap.

“We are proud to reinforce our bond with Alfa Romeo by creating a watch dedicated to the brand’s 110th anniversary, in the wake of the success of the “Quadrifoglio Verde” chronograph, which in 2019 was highly sought-after by the public – especially motoring enthusiasts – and quickly sold out. This is the perfect occasion to celebrate the affinity we share with the creator of the Biscione, namely our desire to conduct technical and technological research and design, not to mention our strong ties with the past. The partnership is founded on characteristics common to both brands, such as the constant drive to innovate, attention to every detail and careful design decisions, which are showcased in the models defined by pure lines, the perfect combination of sporty and refined design,” said Mario Peserico, General Manager of Eberhard & Co..

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Eberhard & Co. was founded in 1887 in the heart of watchmaking Switzerland. Since its inception, the brand has sought to make its time-telling unmistakably unique, a mission it pursues through the creation of contemporary yet elegant watches that never forsake their deep connection with tradition.

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Founded in Milan in 1910, Alfa Romeo creates cars that put drivers in the centre of an unparalleled and extraordinary experience where engineering prowess and innate elegance come together to seduce motoring enthusiasts. In over a hundred years, Alfa Romeo has participated in the biggest automobile competitions, including when in 1923 Ugo Sivocci won the Targa Florio in an Alfa Romeo RL.

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Alfa Romeo RL "Targa Florio" - 1924

The Limited Edition counts 110 timepieces, sold exclusively at Authorised Eberhard & Co. Dealers from November.

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Technical Characteristics

Reference: 31072 – limited edition, 110 timepieces available

Movement: automatic, mechanical chronograph, reset function with coaxial push
button on the crown at 3 o’clock.
28,800 vibrations/hour, non-magnetic, anti-shock. “Glucydur” balance wheel.
Finishes: movement with blue screws, rubies with golden circular engraving –
oscillating weight with personalised decoration and Côte de Genève finish –
chrono bridge with Côte de Genève finish – other bridges with pearl effect.
Case: steel
Total diameter of the case: 42.0 mm
Total depth of the case: 13.45 mm
Caseback: transparent, sapphire glass with white Alfa Romeo logo in the centre.
Ficex by 6 screws, personalised with engravings and “110° Alfa Romeo”.
Dial: silver-colour with Arabic numerals, personalised with the 110 th Alfa Romeo
anniversary logo in contrasting colour. Tachymeter scale around the circumference.
3 counters:

• - chronograph hour counter
• - chronograph minute counter
• - continuous seconds counter

Hands: “skeleton baton” for hour and minutes, black with black luminescent insert.
Bezel: polished
Push button: cylindrical, inspired by the shape of a piston.
Crown: steel, water resistant with coaxial push button personalised with the letter E
Glass: curved sapphire glass, anti-reflective on both sides
Water resistance: 30 metres
Strap: rubberised fabric, grey, stitching in the same tone and red “finishes”
Optional: Déclic ® deployant buckle (Registered Design - Patented)
Bracelet: steel “Charmant” bracelet with Déclic ® deployant buckle (Registered Design - Patented)

EDITION
Limited Edition - Only of 110 pieces

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