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Who knows the reference of this one ?
Hi Purists !
Just purchased (not yet received) this Blancpain with caliber 21 in 36mm.
Never seen this model before with an Officer case back...
Very interesting in my opinion... Good size (at least for me), The excellent caliber 21 manuel winding you can find in PP (215) or VC (1003) and this officer case back...
But no reference or history...
Help ! 
Who knows the reference of this one ?
Hi Purists ! Just purchased (not yet received) this Blancpain with caliber 21 in 36mm. Never seen this model before with an Officer case back... Very interesting in my opinion... Good size (at least for me), The excellent caliber 21 manuel winding you can...
I do not have the exact reference number...
... but I remember this piece being launched I believe between 1998 and 2000 as one of the so-called Half Hunter models This one was done in the Villeret (at the time possibly called 2000) line, most other Half Hunters had been placed in the Leman ( at th...
Thanks Herik
Yes 2000 line for sure, in rose gold but no mention on the limited edition on the case back like the other Blancpain 0028. I remember the "half hunter" appelation. I will share more photo in more glamourous situation !
It’s a Blancpain Villeret ultra thin limited edition made at the beginning of the 2000s
You have one available in Belgium today in white gold on Chrono24. Send a message to the seller as this one is full set. He will give you the reference of this model 😉 Best wishes Alkiro
Yes Alkiro
Well spotted ! Done. I guess it is a Blancpain 0028 with officer case back as sold on European Watch
Beautiful! [nt]
Just a note: the FP 21 was used by Patek appearing as the Patek 177. The Vacheron 1003/AP 2003 is a different movement altogether, developed by JLC.
Great purchase IMHO...beautiful!!
I am not sure but could be ref. B3028-1542-55...All the best..Alex
LeMans half hunter I believe came first
Your design is slightly later, I think. Here's a photo of J-C explaining how they got to the Villeret "open space" dial design ... this was in 2005 Lemans Half Hunter with 100 hour automatic movement Cazalea ...
Very interesting
But I don't understand... Do you mean the watch I have purchased is post 2005 right ? I think so but I am pretty sure it is in a 36mm case from a 2000 model. Not the year but the collection "2000" like this one : ...
No, I meant in 2005 he was explaining how years earlier he had the idea to push the numerals out to the edges leaving the center wide open
which makes the watch look larger and also gives it a clean look. Cazalea
I was trying to expand on the history and context
Of that Villeret model within the larger Blancpain universe. I see reading your first post again that you were asking about the history and context of your individual watch. Sorry for the confusion. As penance I will wear my BP today. .. ...
​3028-3642-55 HALF-HUNTING 2000 ULTRA- SLIM WATCH, HAND-WINDING SILVERED OPALIN DIAL 11,200
265 pieces and got mine this morning ! ...
