BaselWorld 2015 officially kicked off today, and Blancpain wasted no time in wowing the crowd; the luxury watchmaker unveiled five amazing timepieces. Here’s your close up look: the first timepiece is the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date. Hosted inside a red gold 40 mm double pomme case, it features an opaline dial with applied Roman numerals, red gold hands, date display at 6 o’clock. It is powered by the caliber 6950, and comes completed a chocolate brown alligator strap.
The second timepiece is Blancpain Villeret Shakudō, housed in a red gold stepped bezel case of 45 mm. “Japanese in origin, shakudō is an alloy principally composed of copper and gold, which acquires a dark patina between blue and black, according to variations in its composition and texture.” No less than four different models are being presented which combine shakudō, engraving and Damascening, with image of Ganesh is portrayed on the dial. Completing the ensemble is a brown alligator strap.
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