Blancpain watches are not as talked about as other brands; their reputation and note-worthiness seems to lay within the minds and conversations of those that already know and admire the craftmanship that goes into each and every one of these luxury timepieces. Simply put, Blancpain is one of the most esteemed watch manufactures in the world. The company began making watches in 1735 and produces fewer than 10,000 a year. The Blancpain 1735 watch is one of the most complicated mechanical watches ever made, featuring no less than 745 components. Only one of these is produced every year.
In 1988, Blancpain became the first brand in the world to offer all six different masterpieces of watchmaking at the same time: the ultra-slim movement, the moon phase calendar, the perpetual calendar, the split-seconds chronograph, the Tourbillon and the minute repeater. Blancpain prides itself on the fact that it will never make a quartz watch. The complexity and beauty with which mechanical watches operate is the only way that a watch of this high quality and caliber should exist.
The CEO of Blancpain, Marc Hayek sums up what in his mind Blancpain Watches are all about: "Blancpain has always been rather revolutionary... a little bit crazy, a bit of an adventurer. We have always tried to be different, to become more innovative, to try things that have not been tried or been achieved in the past." All Blancpain watches are works of excellence and decadence. Mens watches are made up of the following collections: Le Brassus, Leman, Villeret, Specialties and L-Evolution, of which two new versions were just added.
The L-Evolution collection has three recognizable design elements: a sporty 43.5mm case with double-stepped sides, oversized numerals, and multi-level skeletonized dials. So when launching a new watch within the L-Evolution collection, called the Moon Phase 8 Jours watch, the changes made were not huge. The 43.5mm case is newly designed and comes in 18K red gold or stainless steel. The watch face can be matched with either a strap or bracelet. The watch features the complete calendar with moon phase complication.
This new Moon Phase 8 Jours watch runs on the brand new, self-winding Calibre 66R9. The classic complete calendar features a rotating moon phase indicator found at the 6 o'clock position. The day and month are located below the 12 o'clock position. Here, there is also a semi-circular cutout for the 8-day power reserve indicator.
The Blancpain L-evolution Moon Phase 8 Jours watch is a sophisticated looking timepiece with a Cotes-de-Geneve pattern, and two extra large Roman numerals at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. The hands and hour markers are made in polished gold and give off a luminescent feel.
Blancpain watches for women can be found in the Women's and Sport collections. One of their most well-known of their creations for women is the Saint Valentin 2009. This is the only women's chronograph watch with a flyback hand. It's an exquisite timepiece that features a heart set in rubies.
As a testament to its level of luxury, Blancpain has partnered with other luxury brands, like Lamborghini for event sponsorship, producing watches which have become best-sellers. The Super Trofeo Fyback Chronograph is one of these and was limited to an exclusive production of only 300 pieces. Another of these is Blancpain diving watch, the 500 Fathom. The 500 Fathom and 500 Fathom GMT are a mixture of the ultimate in sports and luxury watches. For well over 250 years, Blancpain has been committed to manufacturing watches of excellence. Blancpain watches for men and women are a manifestation of passion for watchmaking, high-art, and a devotion to tradition.
In 1988, Blancpain became the first brand in the world to offer all six different masterpieces of watchmaking at the same time: the ultra-slim movement, the moon phase calendar, the perpetual calendar, the split-seconds chronograph, the Tourbillon and the minute repeater. Blancpain prides itself on the fact that it will never make a quartz watch. The complexity and beauty with which mechanical watches operate is the only way that a watch of this high quality and caliber should exist.
The CEO of Blancpain, Marc Hayek sums up what in his mind Blancpain Watches are all about: "Blancpain has always been rather revolutionary... a little bit crazy, a bit of an adventurer. We have always tried to be different, to become more innovative, to try things that have not been tried or been achieved in the past." All Blancpain watches are works of excellence and decadence. Mens watches are made up of the following collections: Le Brassus, Leman, Villeret, Specialties and L-Evolution, of which two new versions were just added.
The L-Evolution collection has three recognizable design elements: a sporty 43.5mm case with double-stepped sides, oversized numerals, and multi-level skeletonized dials. So when launching a new watch within the L-Evolution collection, called the Moon Phase 8 Jours watch, the changes made were not huge. The 43.5mm case is newly designed and comes in 18K red gold or stainless steel. The watch face can be matched with either a strap or bracelet. The watch features the complete calendar with moon phase complication.
This new Moon Phase 8 Jours watch runs on the brand new, self-winding Calibre 66R9. The classic complete calendar features a rotating moon phase indicator found at the 6 o'clock position. The day and month are located below the 12 o'clock position. Here, there is also a semi-circular cutout for the 8-day power reserve indicator.
The Blancpain L-evolution Moon Phase 8 Jours watch is a sophisticated looking timepiece with a Cotes-de-Geneve pattern, and two extra large Roman numerals at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. The hands and hour markers are made in polished gold and give off a luminescent feel.
Blancpain watches for women can be found in the Women's and Sport collections. One of their most well-known of their creations for women is the Saint Valentin 2009. This is the only women's chronograph watch with a flyback hand. It's an exquisite timepiece that features a heart set in rubies.
As a testament to its level of luxury, Blancpain has partnered with other luxury brands, like Lamborghini for event sponsorship, producing watches which have become best-sellers. The Super Trofeo Fyback Chronograph is one of these and was limited to an exclusive production of only 300 pieces. Another of these is Blancpain diving watch, the 500 Fathom. The 500 Fathom and 500 Fathom GMT are a mixture of the ultimate in sports and luxury watches. For well over 250 years, Blancpain has been committed to manufacturing watches of excellence. Blancpain watches for men and women are a manifestation of passion for watchmaking, high-art, and a devotion to tradition.
