The ultimate ideal of “the creator of classic timepieces” is to present and even shape the perception of time with Fake men watches. Blancpain’s brilliance is attributed to its insistence on digging out the connotation of time as the starting point, and finally returning to the position of the wearer after exploring and releasing mechanical aesthetics. Blancpain’s full calendar moon phases, it is the embodiment of this idea that has become the well-deserved “most classic moon phase watch”.
The phases of the moon have existed since ancient times. It used to appear in various timepieces, either as a single function, or combined with a single calendar and a dual calendar. It wasn’t until Blancpain creatively combined it with the three calendars that the moon phase watch truly gained inner and systematic life. Because, in the current universal timekeeping system, the moon itself is the decisive force. Based on its operation, the three concepts and units of week, month, and day are formed to help us distinguish and master time.
Therefore, the phase of the moon is the trader behind the scenes of time. Time is derived from the movement of the sun and the moon. Without the sun and the moon, there is no time. Blancpain believes that when the moon phase appears on the dial, it should dominate the three calendars, and it is indispensable to call it the most classic moon phase watch. In the quartz storm of the 1980s, Blancpain became the first brand in modern times to combine full calendar and moon phases. The full calendar and moon phases were also regarded by later generations as guiding the traditional mechanical watchmaking industry and highlighting the important side. banner. Blancpain’s full calendar moon phase watch is both a classic moon phase and an industry sentiment.
The way of the universe hidden deep in it is a beautiful expectation: the time on the wrist is complete, the details of the craftsmanship are perfect, and the years of life have no regrets.
So far, Blancpain has developed a rich and complete moon phase family in the industry, covering three categories: classic moon phases, complex moon phases, and women’s moon phases. Today, we come to appreciate the Blancpain Blancpain Villeret series full calendar moon phase watch another classic 6664.
A moon phase with a story: half hunting tradition
The hunting wholesale watch is a member of the pocket watch family. It is generally equipped with a watch cover to protect the watch mirror. In order to facilitate the reading of the time, the hunting watch without the watch mirror is called a “half hunting watch.” According to legend, the first half-hunting watch was made by Napoleon. During the Fa-Austrian War, he was eager to see the time and cut off the upper cover of his pocket watch with a saber. More than a hundred years later, this watch designed by the master Blancpain, who follows the “origin” of the semi-hunting watch, also has a strong classic pocket watch style.
Of course, in addition to the attractive historical complex, the semi-hunting watch is equipped with a rose gold safari case on the transparent case back, which also adds details for the wearer to play and remember.
Perfect profile
Some people say that Blancpain has the most perfect case side in the watch industry, and its DNA is mostly manifested on the side. Blancpain’s surface is slightly curved. In order to take into account practical needs, the angle and contour edges of the lugs are made extremely detailed, not only looking very full, but slightly extending to the bottom of the surface. It feels warm and fit to the touch and extremely comfortable. In addition, anti-glare coating is also made on the mirror surface, so that the time can be read accurately under strong light.
Blancpain’s “signature” aesthetic style, smart sun pattern dial
The 6664 semi-hunting watch still continues the aesthetic style of Blancpain’s “signature” of 6654-willow-shaped hands, round double-layer bezel, concave and convex Roman hour markers, blue steel snake-shaped hands. The entire disk is visually soft and soft, with a balanced and beautiful layout. The month and week windows are centered and symmetrical, echoing the smart and magical moon face at 6 o’clock, which is unforgettable at a glance.
However, what distinguishes the two at a glance is the meticulously processed radial sun pattern decoration on the dial. The delicate texture exudes a slight luster, which makes it more agile than 6654 and more suitable for younger ones. Wearer.
Stable and powerful Cal.6654 movement
The self-winding movement Cal.6654 carried by the 6664 is one of Blancpain’s proud self-made movements. It has 2 barrels, ensuring a 72-hour power reserve, and the balance wheel vibration frequency is as high as 28,800 times per hour. . The movement supports the full calendar moon phase function and is waterproof up to 30 meters.
The Way of Pointers
Blancpain best willow-shaped hollow pointer is widely praised in the industry for its elegant, one-stop arc, and has the reputation of “the first needle in the world”. The hour and minute hands are already slender, but they have been hollowed out to make them lighter and lighter; the second hand is the thinnest and longest, slender, so the end is marked with “JB” to avoid being too light. One release and one collection, uneven. The top of a snake-shaped blue steel hand is treated with a “curved arc”, and its length fits the inside of the date circle. Its fresh blue and winding shape not only add a vivid touch to the main color of rose gold, but also make the reading time more efficient. The four slender hands are of different lengths and are scattered and stacked, which are quite three-dimensional. They are matched with the brand’s “JB” logo for consistency. The details hide Blancpain’s respect and love for traditional craftsmanship.