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Blancpain gladly delivers its new Le brassus Erotic Minute Repeater Caroussel one-of-a-kind watch. The novelty amazingly unites a classically-styled front side with an erotic engraving on its bottom.

The new Blancpain watch is set in a round-shaped 18-carat rose gold case. It measures 45mm in diameter and is 16.55mm thick. The front side of the case is protected by a sapphire crystal. Its back part displays a musician with a fiddlestick in his hand, staying behind his naked muse.

Housed in the case is a white dial with applied gold Roman numerals as well as hour and minute hands. Its special attention-getter is a carrousel mechanism, revealed in an opening at 6 o’clock.
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The house of Blancpain presents its new X Fathoms Dive watch. It has been released on the occasion of a spectacular event to be held in the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo in the Dubai Mall - the largest aquarium in the world.

A worthy successor of the brand’s iconic 1953 model, the novelty boasts a mechanical depth gauge, which makes it the most technically advanced diving watch ever created. It is set in a satin-brushed titanium case. The new Blancpain watch features the dimensions of 55.65mm x 24.00 mm: diameter and thickness indicated respectively.

The model is topped by a unidirectional rotating bezel - the brand’s signature element for almost 60 years. Integrated within the case is a helium decompression valve, which allows gas trapped inside the watch during deep dives to safely escape during the ascent. The timekeeping companion is 300-meter water-resistant.
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The horological company Blancpain has delivered its new Le Brassus Carrousel Volant 1 Minute watch.

The originality of the new Blancpain watch lies in a carrousel mechanism, developed by Bahne Bonniksen in 1890. The idea behind this device was to create a complication, which functionality would be close to that of turbillion. The complex development, however, required considerable expenses and therefore was put on hold.

Today, the craftsmen within the Blancpain manufacture have modified the carrousel, bringing it into a contemporary context. They made the cage perform one rotation within 1 minute. Before, this period constituted from 30 to 45 minutes.
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According to Blancpain, the development and fine-tuning of a minute repeater watch requires about 10, 000 hours of meticulous work. Some minute repeater watches incorporate a 'grand sonnerie' (grand strike) mechanism that automatically strikes the hours and quarter-hours, repeats the hours at every quarter, and on demand strikes the hours, quarters and minutes. read more

The Blancpain Villeret collection welcomes the first half-timezone timepiece with 8-day power-reserve -the Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire 8 Jours watch (8 Day Half-Timezone watch). The complicated model allows to adjust the second timezone in 30-minute increments, so that its owner will have no problem with travelling to countries with half-hour time differences.

The heart of the new Blancpain watch is a self-winding movement built from 324 parts - the 5235DF caliber. The mechanism, elaborated by the Manufacture Blancpain in le Brassus, incorporates a triple series-coupled barrel system to guarantee a remarkable 8-day power-reserve and the stable rating.

The balance of the movement is crafted in titanium. The brand’s watchmakers opted for this material as its light weight enhances energy efficiency and it boasts supreme resistance to changes in temperature.
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The Blancpain legendary Fifty Fathoms collection has been joined by a new technically and aesthetically advanced timepiece for divers - Blancpain 500 Fathoms watch.

The case of the new 500 Fathoms measures 48mm in diameter. It is crafted from brushed titanium, the material of steely gray color that is highly appreciated by watchmakers for its light weight, corrosion-resistance and hypoallergenic properties.

The upper part of the knurled titanium unidirectional rotating bezel, featuring luminous markings, is also produced from sapphire, a hard and scratch-resistant material. The Blancpain 500 Fathoms incorporates a screw-down crown, protected from shocks by lateral shoulders.

The dial of the Blancpain watch has been designed in two tones - black and silver. The dial is completed with large Arabic numerals. The hollowed surfaces of the numerals, as well as the hour and minute hands, and a red-tipped second hand are coated with a luminous material to guarantee great legibility even in the dark. read more

The horological company Blancpain is proud to unveil its new Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire GMT automatic watch, to be officially presented at Baselworld 2011.

This extraordinary novelty is constructed around a self-winding calibre BP 5254DF movement, entirely produced in the manufacture’s workshops. Composed of 321 individual parts, it incorporates a rose gold winding rotor and offers a respectable power reserve of 72 hours.

The intricate workings of the mechanism can be admired through a transparent sapphire crystal display. The latter is fitted with an engine-turned hunter case-back cover, also crafted from rose gold.
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The famous Blancpain Villeret collection welcomes a newcomer – the Villeret 8 Day Half-Timezone watch.

The owner of the timepiece will be able to adjust the second time-zone in 30-minute increments. This is a really helpful complication for those who travel to countries with half-hour differences in time.

The new Blancpain watch is animated by the brand’s in-house self-winding movement - the 5235DF calibre. The 324-component (36-jewel) mechanism incorporates a triple series-coupled barrel technique to guarantee an 8-day power reserve and stable rating.

The brand’s watchmakers opted for titanium to produce the balance from. This material is highly appreciated in watchmaking due to its resistance to temperature changes and its light weight to enhance energy efficiency. The movement, adjusted by the brand’s micrometric screw system, offers supreme precision of operation.
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Blancpain proudly offers its new Saint-Valentin 2011 Complete Calendar lady’s watch. Imbued with femininity and emotion, this charming novelty is an excellent gift to be presented to a woman on a special day, devoted to love.

The new Blancpain watch has adopted an enthralling round-shaped case, rendered in stainless steel. It features the dimensions of 34 mm x 11.05 mm: diameter and height indicated respectively. The model is skillfully equipped with graceful lugs and a refined time-setting crown, featured at 3 o’clock.

The case incorporates a charming bezel, also crafted from stainless steel. It sparkles with gorgeous diamonds, joined by a heart-shaped ruby. A special eye catcher of the watch, this jewel is set above the Roman numeral at 12 o’clock.
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At Baselworld 2011, the house of Blancpain proudly unveiled its new Villeret Chronographe Monopoussoir Quantieme Complet watch.

A marriage of aesthetic pleasure and technical sophistication, the new Blancpain watch is available in two interpretations: red gold and steel. The 44mm versions come equipped with a stamped opaline and a white dial respectively.

Appealing and highly legible, the display of the new Blancpain Villeret Chronographe Monopoussoir Quantieme Complet watch ensures central hours, minutes and seconds. Set within the dial are also 12-hour and 30-minute counters, located at 3 and 9 o’clock respectively. The chronograph functions are operated through a single pusher.
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During his visit to the arms factory in the Russian town of Tula, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin handed over his pricey Blancpain watch to a metalworker of the factory . Viktor Zagaevsky became the lucky one to own Putin’s watch.

Following Vladimir Putin's speech on the economy in the town, Viktor Zagaevsky asked the Prime Minister to present him with some gift he would keep as a memory about the meeting. He added he had two sons, one of them being a military sailor.

Mr Putin was stunned by the worker's request and gestured he actually had nothing to offer. Yet he asked the metalworker what he wanted. The answer was, "Maybe your watch."  read more

Blancpain has created a new bold chronograph watch to celebrate the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo, a unique car racing championship organized due to the joined efforts of Blancpain and Lamborghini.

The Super Trofeo Chronograph watch, unveiled at Baselworld 2009, will be available in a limited edition of 300 pieces. The case of the timepiece, 43.5 mm in diameter, is crafted from steel and provided with a DLC-treatment for extra hardness, intense color and anti-allergenic characteristics.

The new Blancpain watch accommodates a mechanical self-winding movement - Calibre F185. The movement offers 40 hours of power reserve and a range of useful functions. The timepiece is secured to the wrist on an alcantara strap.  read more

At Baselworld 2011, the house of Blancpain has proudly unveiled its new Villeret Annual Calendar GMT watch.

The new Blancpain watch comes packaged in a 40mm x 10.9mm case, rendered in white or red gold. It boasts top and bottom sapphire crystals.

The case is fitted with the brand’s under-lug correctors system. The corrector at 1 o’clock adjusts the day, while the one at 5 o’clock changes the month’s indication. The GMT, date and time functions are operated by a winding crown at 3 o’clock.

The display of the new Blancpain Villeret Annual Calendar GMT watch is equipped with a counter at 8 o’clock. Acting as a reference time, it reveals a small 24-hour hand. The GMT function, meanwhile, is provided by a central hour hand. The day, date and month are shown in apertures at 2, 3 and 4 o’clock respectively.
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Gianluca Genoni, the one who set more than 15 freediving records, has performed one more feat. At Zoagli, near Portofino, Italy, the diver descended to a depth of 152 meters in freediving mode, having established a new world record in the discipline.

Blancpain, having cooperated with Gianluca Genoni since 2007, is pleased to warmly congratulate the Italian freediver on the new record. During the impressive freedive, Gianluca Genoni tested new equipment in deep waters. While descending, the diver used the fastest underwater scooter in the world – it can reach a speed of more than 100 meters per minute.

Gianluca Genoni was also wearing an inflatable life-jacket prototype created by the Mares brand. The life-jacket is developed to immediately bring the diver back to the surface in case of any problem. Gianluca Genoni’s remarkable freedive was carefully studied by the Divers Alert Network researchers who work on improving the security of this mode of diving.
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The new Blancpain purely white interpretation of its instantly-recognizable Fifty Fathoms makes one feel its distinctively innovative spirit. The white unidirectional rotating bezel crafted in scratch-resistant sapphire keeps the watch's owner away from accidentally prolonging the dive time. read more

The Blancpain L-evolution Collection welcomes a new sports-style watch – the Automatique 8 Jours. The case of the timepiece is slightly bigger than the case of the previously created models. The watch provides supreme reliability and performance as it is equipped with the new Calibre 13R5.

The Blancpain L-evolution Automatique 8 Jours watch catches attention by its powerful aesthetic appeal. The watch's generously-sized case measures 43.5 mm in diameter, while its black dial is characterized by an extremely complex nature.

The dial features an original cut-out design, with a big opening in the center that allows to see the base-plate embellished with an elegant Cotes-de-Geneve pattern. There are two more apertures - a date window positioned at 6 o’clock and the power-reserve display at 12 o’clock. The two oversized Arabic numerals at 3 and 9 o’clock strengthen the three-dimensional nature of the dial. read more

This year, Blancpain is proud to present a new exceptional diver’s watch - 500 Fathoms GMT. The timepiece accommodates the brand’s new self-winding Calibre 5215 movement that offers the GMT function. The Blancpain 500 Fathoms GMT is a great timekeeping companion for sports enthusiasts, cosmopolitans and lovers of supremely designed and technically advanced wristwatches.

The 247-part movement has a nicely engraved oscillating weight, with the shape of a boat propeller. The calibre is based on a remarkable system of micrometrical balance-regulating screws.

Due to the three series-coupled barrels, the new Calibre 5215 gives an advantage of a 5-day power reserve. The movement demonstrates highly prestigious finishes. read more

For the Only Watch 2011 Charity Auction, the house of Blancpain has created its new unique Villeret Grande Decoration watch. All the funds raised will be donated to support the medical research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

The new Blancpain watch is delivered in a 45mm case, crafted from red gold. Its back part is equipped with a sapphire crystal. The bottom is also marked with the brand’s name and the Piece Unique Only Watch 2011 inscription. The case handles the depth of up to 30 meters.

Ticking inside the model is an ultra-thin hand-wound caliber 15B movement, distinguished by the refined hand-made decoration. It comprises 117 individual parts, including 20 jewels. The mechanism supplies a 40-hour power reserve.
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The Blancpain legendary Fifty Fathoms Collection comprises highly-demanded boldly-designed sports watches. This year, the brand has created a new member to join the collection that boasts the complicated functions of a moon phase and a complete calendar, as well as the traditional column-wheel flyback chronograph, a feature really useful for sportsmen and sports fans.

The Fifty Fathoms Complete Calendar Moon Phase Flyback Chronograph watch accommodates a sophisticated self-winding movement constructed from 448 parts, including 37 jewels.

The moon phase complete calendar mechanism is based on the caliber F185 movement that offers a great advantage of safe setting of any indication, no matter what time of day or night it is. It makes the watch really stand out from the crowd of other complete calendar moon phase watches that do not allow their owner to set the calendar indications at certain times to avoid the risk of damaging the delicate details of the calendar.  read more

On October 28, Blancpain inaugurated a remarkable exhibition devoted to its most famous watch - the Fifty Fathoms. The event took place within the brand’s Boutique on the Place Vendome, Paris.

The exhibition became possible due to the joined efforts of the brand and contributions from numerous collectors from around the world. The accumulated collection boasts a great variety of the Fifty Fathoms watches from 1953 to the present day. After the exhibition in Paris, the collection will travel to China and the United States.

The exhibition allows to drop a glance at more than 60 models that highlighted the history of the Fifty Fathoms. The first Fifty Fathoms watch was born in 1953. It was created on request from the French Navy combat divers unit. Visitors of the exhibition can also see the Fifty Fathoms Flyback Chronograph with Complete Calendar watch released this year. read more