A New Chapter
This autumn, the Villeret collection reinvents itself through a series of subtle details. From golden brown sunburst dials to opaline dials enriched with golden accents, from shades of beige or blue-grey to interchangeable straps adapting to the moment: evolution is expressed in both colour and material.
With three reinterpreted emblematic models and their variations, dials in new, stunning autumnal shades, subtly reworked aesthetic details, and beautifully hand-finished manufacture movements, the Villeret collection reaffirms its dual heritage: mechanical excellence and the purity of design that make it the most authentic expression of Blancpain’s style.
The Moon Phase, a Blancpain Signature
Through their variety and richness, Blancpain’s moon phases hold a unique place in watchmaking. This complication, both poetic and technical, played a key role in the revival of the Maison and, more broadly, in the renaissance of Swiss watchmaking. It has since become one of Blancpain’s most emblematic signatures.
True to tradition, the moon is always depicted with a face. Far from being a simple aesthetic choice, this approach draws on centuries of symbolism, literature, and popular beliefs, in which the celestial body is humanised and becomes a companion to the passing of time. By reinterpreting this heritage, Blancpain’s master watchmakers instil a romantic dimension into their creations, linking mechanical precision with celestial imagination.
“The Villeret embodies the very essence of Blancpain. Each of its evolutions therefore requires great attentionIt is both the expression of our watchmaking tradition and the proof that timeless elegance can always be reinvented with subtlety. One is never overdressed or underdressed with a Villeret.”
concludes Marc A. Hayek, President and CEO of Blancpain.
Continuity
From the purity of a three-hand watch to the complexity of a minute repeater, and that of the tourbillon, the carrousel, the perpetual calendar, the traditional Chinese calendar and the equation of time, the Villeret collection embraces the full scope of the horological complications. Over time, it has grown richer with creations that virtuously celebrate the noblest watchmaking savoir-faire.
Pure and elegant, Villeret captivates with its timeless aesthetics and profound attachment to the founding values of Swiss watchmaking. For decades, Blancpain has striven to subtly reinterpret this line, preserving its distinctive features while infusing them with modernity.
Villeret Origins
For over forty years, Villeret has reflected the soul of the village whose name it bears. It embodies the vision of generations of artisans and watchmakers who have made Blancpain a benchmark in Haute Horlogerie. Today, powered by the latest in-house calibres, decorated according to Haute Horlogerie tradition, Villeret expresses more than ever an ideal of purity, elegance, and meaning.
Even today, the icon continues to evolve.
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