Famed as horology’s oldest watchmakers, Blancpain’s reputation is that of unbridled craftsmanship, quality and luxury. With an eye for impeccable design, their timepieces have sat on the wrists of some of history’s most influential people. Standing as a marker of the brand’s success over the centuries, the Villeret collection pays homage to Blancpain’s heritage as it is named after the brand’s birthplace. Launched in 1989, Blancpain’s manual-wind cal. 23 movement was perhaps one of the most impressive of the time with it being the first flying tourbillon. In addition to that, it also featured a pointer date and a power reserve indicator for its lengthy 8-day power reserve. Improved upon with the cal. 25 movement, which retained the same architecture and complications as its predecessor, the ref. 6025-1542-55B that we have here took the previous Eight-Day Tourbillon’s foundation and built upon it spectacularly. Larger than what came before it, the ref. 6025-1542-55B featured a 37.5mm case instead of the 34mm cases that houses the cal. 23 – fitting for a watch launched in the early 2000s. Boasting the same traditional details like its white dial, but now with an added step along its periphery, stepped bezel and stunning combination of brushed and polished surfaces, this limited edition watch of only 99 pieces is a wonderful reminder of Blancpain’s place as one of horology’s keystone brands.

A wonderfully elegant watch with incredibly impressive watchmaking inside of it, the Villeret Flying Tourbillon 8 Days stands as a wonderful reminder of Blancpain's place within the watch industry as one of its finest and oldest brands.