Blancpain

The Tourbillon Villeret is maybe one of my fav Blancpain. I must confess that many times, I don't like the holes in the dials but here, thanks to its simplicity, the opaline dial is a perfect place for the Tourbillon.

The case diameter is quite small (37,5mm) if we follow the current standards but we all know that an elegant watch has to be harmonious. And here, everything is balanced. And thanks to its thin bezel, the Tourbillon Villeret looks a bit larger than it is.

 The power reserve indicator makes a nice contrast with the Tourbillon. The finishings of each part are flawless, especially the hands...

The revolution of the Tourbillon brings a welcome animation on the dial and very quickly, our eyes are hypnotized by this merry-go-round. The simplicity of the dial is a wonderful scene for the Tourbillon.

The caliber is the BP25 , an exclusive caliber from Frédéric Piguet. Thin (4,85mm for an automatic caliber with Tourbillon is a good result), with a large power reserve (8 days) and with a quite limited number of components (238), its features give the proof of a well-thought conception. You will notice that its decoration is nice and subtle... to keep the spirit of the dial.

Thanks to its size, its balanced dial, it's a real pleasure to wear the Tourbillon  Villeret. It's a very comfortable watch... we almost forget it when we have it on the wrist... except when we read the time and stare the Tourbillon !

I have to tell you that I found some watches from the Villeret collection quite boring. Maybe too simple, too neat. But I really love this one. The revolution of the Tourbillon brings animation on the quiet dial and at the end, it's this contrast which makes the watch so attractive.

Fr.Xavier


This message has been edited by foversta on 2009-02-23 15:16:08

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Fr. Xavier,

Why did you post this? My watch preferences go against this type of watch...but this one is special. Now I have to rethink my prejudices!

That is the first tourbillon (and there's been recent discussions on HoMe about them) that I've really liked.

Actually, there's many elements that I like. The dial finish, the dial layout, the decoration on the movement with the detailed, but not overly-ornate rotor, the power reserve....But mainly that all those features reside within a 37.5mm case. The only - very slight - issue I have is the "Tourbillon" script  on the dial - that mechanism is right there in front of your eyes!

Fantastic. Thanks.

This message has been edited by BDLJ on 2009-02-24 05:24:43

Although I confess to preferring the Leman-series Tourbillon.  I find that the sporty case and dial matches the non-traditional Tourbillon a bit better.


I do agree 100% with BDLJ that the "Tourbillon Automatic" on the dial should go away!
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I have to agree with you on Villeret dials being a little bit boring. I'm actually more fan of the Leman series. But this one is very nice I have to admit. Great size too, for me that is. And it somehow looks quite big, but maybe that is just the picture. Thanks for posting this lovely piece and enjoy it whenever you can.

Best,

Starman

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sir good day i just want to ask how much is the actual retail price of this watch..
thanks..

sir

all brands are making a very very very very high prices watches what a poor man do????????????????????????????????????????

please make a low price watches under 100 dollar

 

thanks