Villeret Répétition Minutes

An automaton is a mechanical device that performs programmed movements, often mimicking life. Integrated into watches, it blends function and artistry. Powered by gears, levers, and springs, it reflects centuries of horological ingenuity and the watchmaker’s creative mastery.

The minute repeater is a watch mechanism that chimes the time on demand. By activating a pusher or slide, the watch strikes gongs to indicate the hours, quarters, and minutes, offering a precise acoustic reading of time. Blancpain uses cathedral gongs; their extended length optimizes sound diffusion and richness, creating a deeper and more harmonious tone.