In 1983, after Blancpain's brush with death caused by the quartz crisis, the company name was purchased by Jean-Claude Biver – TAG Heuer's current CEO and the president of Louis Vuitton's watchmaking division – and Jacques Piguet, the son of Fréderic Piguet and the director of Piguet's movement manufacturer. This business move, along with the company's aim to revive mechanical watchmaking after the crisis, was the beginning of the Blancpain revival. Blancpain decided to re-introduce some of their famed complications instead of reducing costs to try and save the company. Blancpain's most famous of the 'savior' collection being the Villeret Complete Calendar watch, which has been a company staple and best seller for nearly 40 years.
The Villeret collection is their "most classical collection", according to Blancpain. The collection was created to echo the brand's initial aesthetic, with sleek lines, a clean and elegant dial, and an iconic double stepped case. Named after the Swiss village where Blancpain was born, the Villeret collection makes for a stunning array of modern dress watch classics.
Since Blancpain's revival, the Villeret Collection has hosted many designs, dial variants, and complications. At Craft Tailored, we are always excited to offer classic watches with co-signed dials, which is one reason we're thrilled to offer this stunning, clean, triple sub-dial Villeret with a Tiffany stamp. Complete with the original boxes and a handwritten note from Tiffany & Co.
| Stock # | BLCP1185141855 | |
| Brand | Blancpain | |
| Style | Villeret Chronograph | |
| Model | 1185-1418-55 | |
| Serial | 38X | |
| Size | Men's | |
| Material | 18k Yellow Gold | |
| Dial | White "Tiffany & Co." | |
| Millimeters | 34mm | |
| Strap | 2pc Leather Strap W/ Original 18K YG Blancpain Buckle |
CASE & BRACELET
The double-stepped, solid 18k yellow gold case is in beautiful unpolished shape which displays a stunning rosy patina throughout. The case retains its original brown and pushers. The unpolished caseback shows some light marks and has all of the original engravings and stamps in perfect condition. The watch comes supplied on a 2pc handmade leather strap with the original 18k YG Blancpain Buckle.
DIAL & HANDS
The white matte "Tiffany & Co." dial is in flawless and original condition, revealing no signs of age or damage. The gold indices and gold surrounds on the sub-dials are flawless, as are all the enamel markers and date window. The luminous material on the hour and minute hands show no signs of degradation or age under UV inspection. The sub-dial hands also reveal no signs of age.
ACCESSORIES
The watch comes complete with its original inner and outer box, two original Tiffany pouches, a hand-written note from Tiffany & Co, and an extra 18k YG Blancpain buckle. The watch was recently serviced and is running perfectly, backed by a 1-year warranty of accurate timekeeping.
