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

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  • Manufacturer: Blancpain
    Year: Circa 2006
    Reference No: 4298Q-2642
    Model Name: Villeret
    Material: 18k white gold
    Calibre: Automatic, 6763, 31 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Brown Blancpain crocodile leather strap
    Clasp/Buckle: 18k white gold Blancpain buckle
    Dimensions: 38 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed, movement further engraved 130/250
    Accessories: With Blancpain International Warranty dated 31 August 2006, product literature, pouch, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The Blancpain's Villeret is the brand's most classic collection. Villeret is also the name of the native village of the manufacture. The present watch features a triple calendar and moon phases and is cased in white gold. The case back is also hinged, allowing one to marvel its complicated movement.

  • 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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Property of a Distinguished Asian Gentleman

Σ980

Ref. 4298Q-2642
A white gold limited edition triple calendar wristwatch with moon phases

Circa 2006
38 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed, movement further engraved 130/250

Estimate
HK$50,000 - 100,000 
€6,000-12,000
$6,400-12,500

Sold for HK$56,250

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: FOUR

Hong Kong Auction 30 May 2017