Blancpain Articles

One of the oldest watchmakers around today, Blancpain was founded in 1735 by Jehan-Jacques Blancpain. Having battled bankruptcy, it came back to life after being bought by Jean-Claude Biver.

Blancpain Villeret Date Moon Phases watch
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Watches from day two at Baselworld

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe watch
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NATO straps: winning in the style wars

Blancpain Ladybird watch with diamonds
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21st birthday watches: gift ideas that will stand the test of time

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe watch
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Golden oldies: iconic watches for men make a comeback

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms watch
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Dive masters

Blancpain's most classic collection, named after the village of Villeret where the brand was born, was expanded with the Chronographe Pulsomètre watch in a 43.6mm rose gold case with a flyback chronograph function.
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Doctor’s watches: the revival of the faithful pulsometer or pulsograph

Blancpain watches revisits its Villeret Grande Date model this year with a large double date window at 6 o'clock for enhanced legibility. This elegant men's dress watch is presented in a 40mm rose gold case with applied Roman numerals.
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Baselworld 2015: classical men’s watches with timeless appeal

Blancpain watches has created a very special ladies' watch for Valentine's Day featuring a sculpted, pink mother-of-pearl rose in the centre of the dial surrounded by 121 diamonds on the bezel and lugs. Presented in a 36.8mm white gold case, the watch is
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A pink rose from Blancpain watches for that special day

The trend for white on white in haute couture has had a lasting repercussion in the watch world, especially with these watches from Audemars Piguet, Girard-Perregaux, Blancpain, Ulysse Nardin, Piaget and Richard Mille.
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White on white watches for women for a cool Christmas

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe was launched this year with a sophisticated flyback chronograph. The 43mm brushed black ceramic model, which offers superior scratch-resistance, is capable of braving depths of 300m.
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Gift ideas for men: dive watches resurface with new technology and great looks

Blancpain Villeret pocket watch for men featuring a red gold 44.5mm case, a beautiful grand feu enamel dial and an ultra-slim movement.
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Get me to the church on time: watches for grooms

GPHG winners for women's watches included Christophe Claret’s whimsical Margot watch with its game of romantic roulette took home the Ladies’ High Mechanical prize, meanwhile Blancpain’s off-centred hour watch won the Ladies’ Watch prize and Bulgari’s opu
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GPHG watch awards: Swatch Group steals the show