Blancpain

Some of you have wondered what happened to the Blancpain Basleworld 2015 novelties, and rightfully so. But they (at least seem of them) are there, and this is one: A new version of the archetypical Blancpain Villeret Ultra-slim Complete Calendar (ref. 665...  

I'm a big fan of BP Villeret Complete Calendar. It's a perfect watch for the ones who do not want or can't have an annual calendar or a perpetual calendar. I like the new dial a lot and it's fantastic to have the watch in steel. The under-lug correctors h... 

which get little press but which are, you testify yourself, of immense practical utility. Enjoy your piece, Magnus

A couple of other details. First not only is the balance free sprung, but the spiral is in silicium, so that it is a-magnetic, a very nice feature to have. The drop in power reserve is due to the increase in frequency from 3 Hz to 4 Hz. You are right the ... 

Blancpain always made lovely calendar watches and I currently enjoy the ironic combination of a perpetual calendar with military dial of my Leman QP chrono. BUT, this exaggerated claim of ultraplate complication for many of their current movements, like 5... 

termed the "principle of imprinting" : once you start to work at Blancpain, every thing has to be ultra-slim ;-) Cheers, Magnus

Very nice thanks! Hadn't seen that one yet. I've got the older white dial, wonderful watch!

them being worn and appreciated! Cheers, Magnus