Blancpain proves once again that it can create new technology by presenting the worlds first ever movement equipped with a one-minute carrousel (karussel) .A complication all but forgotten for over a century by the great names in the watch industry, the carrousel is a viable alternative to the tourbillon.
Similiar to the tourbillion, it reduces the effect of gravity [...]
Here is an excellent video that shows the similiarity between fine watches and fine cuisine. Both crafts require among others the best ingredients, passion combined with deep perfectionism and a very refined taste. There is no doubt that haute horlogerie and haute cuisine are forms of art. Enjoy!
Tourbillon Diamants
The innovative and exclusive Blancpain “baguette” setting is to jewellery what the
tourbillon is to watchmaking. Prestigious, complex and crafted by the most expert
artisans, this unprecedented gem-setting technique is making a noteworthy entrance
onto the watchmaking stage in conjunction with Blancpain Calibre 25A, a self-winding
tourbillon movement with a 7-day power reserve. A ‘summit meeting’ between twin
peaks [...]
BLANCPAIN SAINT-VALENTIN 2008
A blend of exquisite daring and classic elegance
Year after year, the tradition of innovation cherished by Blancpain is expressed in the most romantically feminine manner. The brand’s designers are never short on inspiration in conceiving and creating watchmaking interpretations of lovers’ finer feelings: limited editions of ladies’ models dedicated to love in the [...]
