Tag: Blancpain

Blancpain marks World Ocean Day with a tool watch that prefers quiet capability to noise. The new Fifty Fathoms Tech introduces a world-first 3-hour bezel paired with a dedicated 3-hour hand, a feature born underwater rather than in a boardroom. Divers can now track extended immersions with clarity – a calm idea for long, cold…

Blancpain marks the centennial of Marilyn Monroe’s birth with the Ladybird Tribute – a capsule of seven unique pieces that nod to the jewelry watch the star once wore and the Maison acquired in 2016. Seven watches, seven colors, seven straps, and yes, seven letters – MARILYN. Neat symmetry suits an icon who understood presence.

Blancpain adds a new tone to its Ladybird Colors line for 2026: Nude Moka. Offered in two versions – one with a snow-set center dial – it reads as a warm, discreet companion rather than a shout. The brand calls it a second skin, and the idea fits.

Ladybird Colors reaches its jeweled apex with the Diamond Bloom – two moon-phase pieces in white gold and red gold, their dials and cases snow-set to form a seamless surface of light.

Blancpain faced the quartz crisis by choosing craft over convenience. In the early 1980s, it doubled down on mechanical watchmaking, and in 1983 the complete calendar moon phase set the codes for Villeret. The later push into high complications – the Six Masterpieces and the 1735 – did not dilute that vision. Today the modern…

Blancpain marks the arrival of the Fire Horse with its 2026 Villeret Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel, a limited run of 50 platinum pieces that continues the house’s annual exploration of the Chinese lunisolar calendar in mechanical form.

Brace yourself, watch aficionados! Blancpain has just dropped a horological bombshell with the release of the Grande Double Sonnerie, their most complicated wristwatch to date. This masterpiece doesn’t just tell time – it plays music. That’s right, it’s the first-ever wristwatch capable of playing two selectable melodies, bringing a taste of West End musical flair…

Blancpain is adding a splash of autumnal color to its legendary Villeret collection. The latest update features three iconic models with a whopping 16 new references, split across two sizes and crafted in either 18 ct red gold or stainless steel. So, if you’ve been looking for a reason to redecorate your wrist, this might…

If you ever wished your diving watch could make a fashion statement while still being a top-notch tool for underwater exploits, Blancpain has heard your call! Enter the Fifty Fathoms Tech-nicolors, the latest addition to their permanent collection that’s not just deep water-ready but also decked out in vibrant summer shades.