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Blancpain has expanded its Villeret collection with 16 new timepieces. There are three core models in 40 mm and 33.2 mm sizes, crafted in stainless steel or 18K red gold, with newly introduced opaline and golden-brown dials. The references remain faithful to the design codes that have defined Villeret for decades.
Although the name “Villeret” was officially adopted only in 2003 - after the village where Blancpain was founded - the collection’s roots trace back to 1983, when the maison introduced its smallest complete calendar wristwatch with a moon-phase indicator, powered by Calibre 6395 with a diameter of just 21 mm. The elegant timepiece featured a double-stepped bezel - a design element that has been carried into the novelties. The Villeret collection played a major role in helping the brand and the Swiss watch industry sail through the Quartz Crisis by showcasing the artistry and complexity of classical mechanical timepieces, with the moonphase complication at its centre. Here, the moon has always been depicted with a face, adding a poetic dimension to the passing of time. Over the years, the Villeret collection has expanded from pure three-hand watches to complete calendars, perpetual calendars, tourbillons, carousels, minute repeaters, traditional Chinese calendars, and equation-of-time complications.
Across the collection, Roman numeral indexes in solid gold feature satin-brushed surfaces with polished bevels, while slender hands now have luminescent inserts for improved legibility. The traditional “12” numeral is replaced by Blancpain’s historical “JB” signature, referring to its founder, Jehan-Jacques Blancpain. The two moonphase models feature enlarged apertures with a ceramic disc and a domed, satin-finished gold moon, along with a date complication framing the central dial, indicated by a wavy blue hand.
The first 40 mm model is the Villeret Quantième Complet Phases de Lune, which displays the day and month below 12 o’clock and the moonphase at 6 o’clock. It features Blancpain’s patented under-lug correctors for discreet calendar adjustments. The timepiece is powered by the automatic Calibre 6654.4, which beats at 4 Hz and delivers a 72-hour power reserve. Prices are set at approx. INR 14,60,000 in steel and approx. INR 25,80,000 in red gold.
The second is the Villeret Ultraplate, also 40 mm, with a slim profile of 8.7 mm. The timepiece presents a classic three-hand layout with a date at 3 o’clock. It is driven by the automatic Calibre 1151, offering an impressive 100-hour power reserve and a 3 Hz frequency. Prices start at approx. INR 9,40,000 in steel and approx. INR 19,50,000 in red gold.
Finally, the smaller Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune, sized at 33.2 mm, comes in two variations - diamond-set indices, and diamonds on both the indices and bezel. The moonphase appears at 6 o’clock. Beating inside is the automatic Calibre 913QL.P, with a 3 Hz frequency and a 40-hour power reserve. Prices range from approx. INR 11 lakh to INR 15.6 lakh in steel, and from approx. INR 18,40,000 to INR 23,20,000 in red gold, depending on configuration.
Across all models, Blancpain has subtly reworked the cases for improved ergonomics, with slimmer bezels, redesigned lugs, enlarged crowns, and lighter profiles. The movements are visible through sapphire casebacks and feature traditional finishes such as Côtes de Genève and bevelled edges, complemented by a new open-worked oscillating weight in red or yellow gold with polished angles. Each watch is paired with a newly developed quick-change strap system, offered in shades of brown, blue-grey, honey, or beige nubuck leather, designed to develop a natural patina over time.
Images - Courtesy Blancpain
Blancpain has expanded its Villeret collection with 16 new timepieces. There are three core models in 40 mm and 33.2 mm sizes, crafted in stainless steel or 18K red gold, with newly introduced opaline and golden-brown dials. The references remain faithful to the design codes that have defined Villeret for decades.
Although the name “Villeret” was officially adopted only in 2003 - after the village where Blancpain was founded - the collection’s roots trace back to 1983, when the maison introduced its smallest complete calendar wristwatch with a moon-phase indicator, powered by Calibre 6395 with a diameter of just 21 mm. The elegant timepiece featured a double-stepped bezel - a design element that has been carried into the novelties. The Villeret collection played a major role in helping the brand and the Swiss watch industry sail through the Quartz Crisis by showcasing the artistry and complexity of classical mechanical timepieces, with the moonphase complication at its centre. Here, the moon has always been depicted with a face, adding a poetic dimension to the passing of time. Over the years, the Villeret collection has expanded from pure three-hand watches to complete calendars, perpetual calendars, tourbillons, carousels, minute repeaters, traditional Chinese calendars, and equation-of-time complications.
Across the collection, Roman numeral indexes in solid gold feature satin-brushed surfaces with polished bevels, while slender hands now have luminescent inserts for improved legibility. The traditional “12” numeral is replaced by Blancpain’s historical “JB” signature, referring to its founder, Jehan-Jacques Blancpain. The two moonphase models feature enlarged apertures with a ceramic disc and a domed, satin-finished gold moon, along with a date complication framing the central dial, indicated by a wavy blue hand.
The first 40 mm model is the Villeret Quantième Complet Phases de Lune, which displays the day and month below 12 o’clock and the moonphase at 6 o’clock. It features Blancpain’s patented under-lug correctors for discreet calendar adjustments. The timepiece is powered by the automatic Calibre 6654.4, which beats at 4 Hz and delivers a 72-hour power reserve. Prices are set at approx. INR 14,60,000 in steel and approx. INR 25,80,000 in red gold.
The second is the Villeret Ultraplate, also 40 mm, with a slim profile of 8.7 mm. The timepiece presents a classic three-hand layout with a date at 3 o’clock. It is driven by the automatic Calibre 1151, offering an impressive 100-hour power reserve and a 3 Hz frequency. Prices start at approx. INR 9,40,000 in steel and approx. INR 19,50,000 in red gold.
Finally, the smaller Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune, sized at 33.2 mm, comes in two variations - diamond-set indices, and diamonds on both the indices and bezel. The moonphase appears at 6 o’clock. Beating inside is the automatic Calibre 913QL.P, with a 3 Hz frequency and a 40-hour power reserve. Prices range from approx. INR 11 lakh to INR 15.6 lakh in steel, and from approx. INR 18,40,000 to INR 23,20,000 in red gold, depending on configuration.
Across all models, Blancpain has subtly reworked the cases for improved ergonomics, with slimmer bezels, redesigned lugs, enlarged crowns, and lighter profiles. The movements are visible through sapphire casebacks and feature traditional finishes such as Côtes de Genève and bevelled edges, complemented by a new open-worked oscillating weight in red or yellow gold with polished angles. Each watch is paired with a newly developed quick-change strap system, offered in shades of brown, blue-grey, honey, or beige nubuck leather, designed to develop a natural patina over time.
Images - Courtesy Blancpain
