Blancpain

We seem to be living in a big watch era.  And the bigness seems not only to manifest itself in the diameter of the watches but in the thickness as well.  Frankly it is nice to strap on something that is not always broadcasting itself to the world with its width and girth.  There used to be a time when "thin" was a key design goal for watches.  The thinner the better was the way people thought.  And there is merit in that thinking.  Thin watches wear better.  They are more elegant, more understated, more refined and, best of all, the fit better under the cuff.  Who here has tried on a watch that no matter what would not slide under a shirt cuff?  I can think of lots of current pieces that are that way--and I am not going to buy those silly shirts with cutouts on the cuff to accommodate a watch.

So celebrating thin.  Here is the Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon.  I you like understatement with a complication this is a treat.

Jeff

I couldn’t agree with you more. In my opinion thinness is one the most important attributes of a fine, classy watch. The Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon is, for sure, a pureblood of this breed. And honestly – your picture of it made me sigh, deeply…

 

Thanks!

 

Marcelo

They are great for dressy watches, like this superb Tourbillon, sopme nice Calatravas, or JLC Vintage or modern ( the MUT ), or The Les Historiques Chrono from Vacheron, and so on!

I have no problem to go on a thin dressy watch, and after to purt a Beast ala Diver or Military watch, like the FF, Panerai, and so on...

I love them both, in fact.

Best,

Nicolas

thin and thick have their merits and their "time" to wear.

As Nicolas, I like them both

Cheers

As promised Jeff I have acquired once again a Aqualung. Its perfect for both thinness and substance.