Blancpain - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: FOUR Hong Kong Monday, May 29, 2017 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: Blancpain
    Year: Circa 2012
    Reference No: 6025AS-3430-55
    Case No: 14
    Model Name: Villeret Tourbillon Squelette 8 Jours
    Material: Platinum
    Calibre: Automatic, 25, 29 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Black Blancpain crocodile leather strap
    Clasp/Buckle: Platinum Blancpain double folding deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 38 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
    Accessories: With Blancpain blank 2 Years International Warranty, instruction manual, product literature, polishing cloth, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The present skeletonized tourbillon watch belongs to Blancpain's most classic collection. Firmly anchored in tradition, the skeletonized dial displays two registers for date and power reserve with a retrograde hand. The tourbillon carriage, powered by an automatic movement, is proudly displayed for the viewer's pleasure.

    Offered in excellent overall condition, the present watch embodies the authentic values of Blancpain's traditional watchmaking.

  • Artist Biography

    Blancpain

    Swiss • 1735

    As the watchmaking brand with the earliest founding date, Blancpain remains close to tradition, concentrating on classical mechanical watches. Established in 1735 by Jehan-Jacques Blancpain, the Le Brassus manufacturer today continues to innovate with the development of high-quality calibres and is proud of their heritage, having never made quartz watches. One of the firm's greatest successes was the Fifty Fathom wristwatch introduced in 1953 — the vintage models of which are now highly coveted by collectors. The earliest dive watch available to the market, Fifty Fathom came out a year prior to Rolex's Submariner.  Another key model is the Air Command from the 1960s, considered one of the most mythical collector's watches due to their extreme rarity. Today, the firm specializes in creative innovated complicated timepieces. 

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Ref. 6025AS-3430-55
A fine and rare platinum skeletonised tourbillon wristwatch with date and power reserve

Circa 2012
38 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$400,000 - 600,000 
€48,200-72,200
$50,000-75,000

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: FOUR

Hong Kong Auction 30 May 2017