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The movement inside This reference is built with either calibre. The choice changes the price, the rate and the reserve — nothing else about the watch.
| Base | Seiko NH35 or Miyota 8215, automatic | Swiss clone of the maison's own calibre |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | ±15 to 25 seconds a day | ±5 to 10 seconds a day |
| Reserve | About 40 hours | 55 to 70 hours |
| Balance | 21,600 A/h · six beats a second | 28,800 A/h · eight beats a second |
| Servicing | Any watchmaker can service it; parts are everywhere | Serviced by a specialist; finished as the original is |
| Suited to | Wearing daily, keeping simply, spending less | Matching the reference exactly, and glass casebacks |
The Swiss movement is $50 more. That figure buys the rate, the reserve and a movement that reads correctly through a glass back — not a different watch.
Which we would take. If it is to be worn every day and serviced down the road from you, the Japanese is the honest answer. If it has to survive a loupe against the reference — or the caseback is glass and the movement is meant to be seen — take the Swiss.
The exact base calibre for this reference is confirmed in writing, with the QC film, before anything is dispatched. The two movements, explained
- QC film before ship
- 2-year warranty
- Discreet insured express
Add to cart, enter your ship-to details, then pay with crypto — or message the desk. Either way you get a QC film of this piece: reply GL to ship or RL for another. Japanese +$50 · Swiss +$100.
Before you decide: how we inspect · Swiss or Japanese · what 1:1 means · FAQ
Description
Blancpain classic collection, a legendary milestone.
HR's watchmaking prowess is beyond question. This function watch comes from Blancpain's classic collection. As one of the three traditional complicated functions in the watchmaking world, its appearance is another milestone legend in the watchmaking industry.
The 40mm diameter stainless steel case and double bezel design are a hallmark of Blancpain's classic design.
The dial features four function subdials that display the date, day of the week, month, and moon phase functions. The small dials are arranged in an orderly manner, inheriting the brand's signature dial layout for traditional complicated function watches.
The unique skeleton leaf-shaped hands are an aesthetic hallmark of the Blancpain Villeret classic collection, unforgettable at first glance. The skeleton leaf hands are crafted with extreme intricacy and are entirely handmade. The skeleton parts of the hour and minute hands are created through a cutting process, requiring meticulous precision and years of experience to achieve a single, perfect cut; the slightest mistake can ruin the entire piece. After cutting, they are glued to a special support, and each piece is individually sanded and polished.
Supporting the watch's complex functions is a powerful "core". HR has successfully reproduced all the functions of the Blancpain Cal.5954 automatic winding movement, and has also ensured its stability.
For mechanical timepieces, the ability to judge and identify complex calendars through ingenious mechanical structures is a huge challenge for watchmakers.
HR has put in a lot of effort to develop and recreate the classic Blancpain experience. Stay tuned!
Specifications
| Maison | Blancpain |
| Case size | 40 MM |
| Movement | 5954 |
| Grade | Standard |
| Warranty | Two years, mechanical defects |
| Dispatch | 1–2 business days after QC approval |
Any term in this table can be looked up — beat rate, lug-to-lug, amplitude, power reserve — in the glossary.
What you see on the QC film
Macro stills and short film of your exact watch — dial print and lume, case flanks, bezel action, clasp stampings, crown threads, and the movement running. Nothing ships until you reply GL. RL means we swap or adjust first. See how ordering works.
Shipping & delivery
After GL: 1–2 business days to prep, then insured express (DHL, UPS or EMS) another 5–10. Tracking is e-mailed the moment the piece leaves. Packaging is double-boxed and discreet.
Warranty & returns
Two-year warranty against mechanical defects. Unworn pieces may be returned within 14 days or exchanged within 30, protective seals intact. Full terms.
Up close
Blancpain Villeret Moon Phase Steel
The dial and bezel under plain light — what the eye meets first is what was checked hardest.
Off the sweep
Blancpain Villeret Moon Phase Steel
Not a studio frame. The same piece, in the room it was photographed in, with nothing tidied out of the way.
In the metal
Blancpain Villeret Moon Phase Steel
Brushed and polished surfaces meeting exactly where the reference says they should.
The bracelet
Blancpain Villeret Moon Phase Steel
Links, clasp and stamping, finished to wear the way the original does.
Another angle
Blancpain Villeret Moon Phase Steel
Nothing is retouched; this is the piece as it will arrive.
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