No Reserve
8094
Blancpain
Ref. 7001-1418-55
Villeret
A very early and well-preserved yellow gold wristwatch with small seconds, applied Roman numerals and presentation box, numbered 1
- Estimate
- HK$24,000 - 40,000•€2,800 - 4,700$3,100 - 5,100
HK$21,590
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Blancpain
- Year
- Circa 1990
- Reference No
- 7001-1418-55
- Case No
- 1
- Model Name
- Villeret
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 64-1, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Blancpain pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 33.5mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Blancpain fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
- In 1981, Jean-Claude Biver and Jacques Piguet set out on a mission to revive the mechanical watchmaking legacy. Their endeavor culminated in the relaunch of the storied Blancpain brand, a name that has been synonymous with horological excellence since time immemorial.
- The Villeret collection represents Blancpain's most classic and authentic line of watches, embodying the pure lines and values of traditional Swiss watchmaking. The present 33.5mm yellow gold example, produced in the early 1990s, is one of the earliest Villeret ref. 7001 released, as evidenced by the serial number 1 engraved on the caseback.
- Powering this iconic timepiece is the Frederic Piguet caliber 64-1, a heavily upgraded version of the Peseux 7001 movement, which contributes to the slim profile of the Villeret design. Presented in very attractive condition, the case has developed a subtle oxidized patina, which means it has been carefully preserved in a safe for an extended period.
- The Villeret collection represents Blancpain's most classic and authentic line of watches, embodying the pure lines and values of traditional Swiss watchmaking. The present 33.5mm yellow gold example, produced in the early 1990s, is one of the earliest Villeret ref. 7001 released, as evidenced by the serial number 1 engraved on the caseback.
- Powering this iconic timepiece is the Frederic Piguet caliber 64-1, a heavily upgraded version of the Peseux 7001 movement, which contributes to the slim profile of the Villeret design. Presented in very attractive condition, the case has developed a subtle oxidized patina, which means it has been carefully preserved in a safe for an extended period.
Blancpain
Swiss | 1735As the watchmaking brand with the earliest founding date, Blancpain remains close to tradition, concentrating on classical mechanical watches. Established in 1735 by Jehan-Jacques Blancpain, the Le Brassus manufacturer today continues to innovate with the development of high-quality calibres and is proud of their heritage, having never made quartz watches. One of the firm's greatest successes was the Fifty Fathom wristwatch introduced in 1953 — the vintage models of which are now highly coveted by collectors. The earliest dive watch available to the market, Fifty Fathom came out a year prior to Rolex's Submariner. Another key model is the Air Command from the 1960s, considered one of the most mythical collector's watches due to their extreme rarity. Today, the firm specializes in creative innovated complicated timepieces.
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