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Elegant, refined, and mechanically sophisticated, the Blancpain Villeret Perpetual Calendar reference 5395 exemplifies the Maison’s enduring dedication to classical watchmaking. In 1986, Blancpain famously unveiled its celebrated “Six Masterpieces,” a landmark collection that reaffirmed the brand’s commitment to traditional mechanical horology at a time when such values were far from assured. Among these was the perpetual calendar wristwatch—an enduring symbol of technical virtuosity—of which the present watch represents a particularly deluxe interpretation, enhanced by a lustrous mother of pearl dial set with diamond indexes.
This elegant timepiece is housed in a compact 34 mm. 18k yellow gold case with a remarkable thinness of just under 9 mm., achieving a harmonious balance between discreet proportions and mechanical sophistication. At its heart beats the impressive automatic caliber 953, a finely engineered automatic perpetual calendar movement that seamlessly displays the day, date, month, and moon phases—an eloquent testament to Blancpain’s mastery of high complications within classically restrained and beautifully executed designs.
Elegant, refined, and mechanically sophisticated, the Blancpain Villeret Perpetual Calendar reference 5395 exemplifies the Maison’s enduring dedication to classical watchmaking. In 1986, Blancpain famously unveiled its celebrated “Six Masterpieces,” a landmark collection that reaffirmed the brand’s commitment to traditional mechanical horology at a time when such values were far from assured. Among these was the perpetual calendar wristwatch—an enduring symbol of technical virtuosity—of which the present watch represents a particularly deluxe interpretation, enhanced by a lustrous mother of pearl dial set with diamond indexes.
This elegant timepiece is housed in a compact 34 mm. 18k yellow gold case with a remarkable thinness of just under 9 mm., achieving a harmonious balance between discreet proportions and mechanical sophistication. At its heart beats the impressive automatic caliber 953, a finely engineered automatic perpetual calendar movement that seamlessly displays the day, date, month, and moon phases—an eloquent testament to Blancpain’s mastery of high complications within classically restrained and beautifully executed designs.