Blancpain

Jean-Claude Biver: A Retrospective – the traveling exhibition of the watchmaking industry titan’s private collection

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    These watches have not only marked Jean-Claude Biver‘ exceptional career in the watchmaking industry, but have changed the watchmaking landscape all-together. An exceptional non-selling exhibition illustrating one of the industry’s most influential figures, and his life-long passion for watches. “Jean-Claude Biver: A Retrospective. Share, Respect, Forgive,” is a traveling exhibition presented by Phillips … Read more

Bathyscaphe Fifty Fathoms: Blancpain welcomes a new addition to the family at Baselworld

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The vintage-inspired Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe, first presented in 2013, is extending its range by introducing a 38 mm timepiece in abyss blue. Blancpain invented the Fifty Fathoms, the first modern diving watch, more than 60 years ago. Since then, the famous prestige and luxury watch manufacturer have developed significant relationships with scientists, divers, government organizations … Read more

Baselworld 2016: New watch models. Part I. Breguet, Chopard, Frederique Constant, Longines and many more

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The clock ticks down with just more thand a month to go until the premier watch & jewelry show that will set off trends around the world goes live. Pulses begin to race as Baselworld Watch and Jewellery Show 2016 (March 17-24) rapidly approaches. The innovations revealed at Baselworld and at the Salon International de la … Read more

Blancpain Valentine’s Day 2016: A loveable ladybird. The 16th chapter

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For this 16th chapter of Blancpain Ladybird watch, the Manufacture from Le Brassus has dreamed up a limited edition of its Ladybird model for Valentine’s Day 2016. The iconic model in Blancpain’s Women collection since 1956, Ladybird was the world’s smallest round watch at the time of its launch. Recognisable by its curved diminutive size, … Read more

The world’s most expensive wristwatch is a stainless steel one-off model

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Most Expensive Watch in the World: Patek Philippe 5016. For the Only Watch auction 6th edition, Swiss watch manufacturer Patek Philippe (founded in 1851) participated with an exceptional and unique Ref. 5016 in stainless steel. The timepiece sold for US$7.3 million became the most expensive watch in the world and the highest priced wristwatch of this … Read more

Horological premieres at Baselworld 2015: A window on the wonderland of watches and jewellery

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The excitement is starting to build for Baselworld 2015. Baselworld 2015 (19 to 26 March, 2015, Messe Basel, Switzerland) is poised once again to capture the hearts and minds of everyone interested in the global watch and jewellery industry. With around 1,500 prestigious brands representing every sector expected to participate, Baselworld 2015 will bring together … Read more