Blancpain Unveils Its 2014 Ladies Watches in New York City

An exclusive look at our favorite new novelties, including two new editions of the Quantième Complet...

By Adrienne Faurote

Haute Time’s 2014 Watch of the Year: Blancpain Villeret Carrousel Phases de Lune

Presenting Haute Time's Watch of the Year, hot off yesterday's big win of the 2014 Watch Madness competition...

Close-up: Grand Feu Enamel Dials

Enamel dials are few and far between. But this year was the exception, as several brands released enamel dials at BaselWorld.

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is The Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph by Blancpain. The new version of the Bathyscaphe, which was reinterpreted last year by Blancpain, is now equipped with a new self-winding Blancpain F385 Manufacture movement featuring a Flyback function which enables the wearer to reset and instantly restart the chronograph by pressing the […]

Top Five Moon Phases From BaselWorld

The moon phase is a complication that’s aesthetically pleasing and functional. It displays the phases of the moon on its dial via a rotating disc, decorated with golden stars and two golden moons, usually against a blue or white backdrop. But we saw some interesting variations this year at BaselWorld. Here are our Top Five.  […]

Haute Time Ladies Watch of the Week: Blancpain Women Off-Centered Hour

This week Haute Time selected one of Blancpain’s newest Ladies timepieces as The Haute Time Watch of the Week, The Women Off-Centered Hour. The latest addition to The Women Collection, this stunning timepiece features a feminine and elegant look while continuing to deliver an impressive complication which beautifully compliments the collection. Blancpain has catered to […]

Best Perpetual Calendar Watches

These perpetual calendar watches won't need adjustment till 2100, leaving plenty of time for admiration...

Close Up: Blancpain’s New 2014 Novelties

Our exclusive photos of the manufacture's new creations from Basel, including the Villeret Quantième Perpétuel...

Haute Time Gets a Look at the Blancpain Villeret Grande Decoration Saint-Petersburg

Haute Time's Russia correspondent Andrey Presnov brings us an exclusive look at this timepiece...

Think Big: the New Blancpain Villeret 12 Day Flying Tourbillon Caliber 242

The latest addition to the manufacture's Villeret collection showcases a stunning flying tourbillon on an otherwise discreet dial...

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Blancpain Carrousel Moon Phase

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is a debut from Baselworld 2014. From the Blancapin Villeret collection comes an example of the Blancpain heritage and innovation in complications, The Carrousel Moon Phase. Powered by the new Blancpain 225L movement, this amazing debut by Blancpain brings together a carrousel, moon phase and a date in one impressive timepiece. The movement is housed in […]

Baselworld: Saturday, March 29, 2014

Today at Baselworld we saw high jewelry watches, flyback chronos and a spectacular Westminster minute repeater, from brands including Bulgari, Zenith, Glashütte, Blancpain and de Grisogono. The Zenith Transparency Premiere Universe Legend Limitation (pictured above) is a 60mm pocket watch with a case that is carved out of sapphire crystal. It houses a historical movement, […]

Blancpain Unveils New Villeret for Basel 2014

The newest addition to the Villeret collection is a self-winding three-hand watch with date display and a Grand Feu enamel dial...

Greg Simonian: Spotlight on Ceramic

The President of Westime brings us an in-depth look at this material, with timepieces from Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Bulgari, Dior, Hublot and Zenith...

Breguet and Blancpain Unveil New Exhibitions in Geneva

The two Swatch Group brands unveiled stunning new exhibitions at the Cité du Temps...

Blancpain Unveils Valentine’s Day Model

The manufacture is looking ahead to the most romantic day of the year with a new watch for women...

Joël Robuchon Visits the Blancpain Manufacture in Le Brassus

The most starred chef in the world paid a visit to the watchmaker in Switzerland...