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“Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar 2025“
A limited edition celebrating the Chinese New Year with the zodiac signs of the new year engraved on the rotor, based on the Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar, which combines the complex Chinese and Gregorian calendar dates and moon phases, combining East and West, on the occasion of the second cycle of twelve years in 2024, The design of the twelve animal signs of the Chinese zodiac, which are displayed in the window at 12 o'clock and are reminiscent of the legend of the Jade Emperor, has been redesigned. For the first time, a newly designed snake appears in the 2025 model, the year of the Snake of the Year called “Kinotomi”. Handcrafted and brought to life by artisans in Blancpain's Métiers d'Art workshops, the zodiac sign engraved on the 22KWG rotor is flanked by natural rubies and engraved with the Chinese characters showed ‘Kinotomi’. The platinum case incorporating a green Grand Feu enamel dial houses a Cal. 3638, consisted with 464 components. Limited edition of 50 pieces worldwide.
Case: 45.2 mm diameter, platinum, see-through case back / Movement: Automatic Cal. 3638 (39 jewels, Frequency 28,800 vph, power reserve of approx. 7 days) / Price: 13,057,000 yen.
Contact: Blancpain Boutique Ginza Tel： 03-6254-7233
https://www.blancpain.com/ja
February 07, 2025
