Blancpain Villeret 2330

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Condition: Excellent
Year of Production: 1980
Case Size: 34mm
Case Material: Yellow gold
Dial Color: White
Bracelet/Strap: Yellow gold
Movement Type: Automatic
Box: Yes
Papers: Yes
Location: United States
Description

Blancpain Villeret Triple Calendar Moonphase 2330 18k YG Box and Papers

Famed as horology’s oldest watchmakers, Blancpain’s reputation is that of unbridled craftsmanship, quality and luxury. With an eye for impeccable design, their timepieces have sat on the wrists of some of history’s most influential people. Standing as a marker of the brand’s success over the centuries, the Villeret collection pays homage to Blancpain’s heritage as it is named after the brand’s birthplace. Offered here we have the Villeret Triple Calendar Moonphase ref. 2330 in a full 18kt yellow gold construction. The watch boasts a white dial with weekday and month indicators in separate windows at 12 o’clock along with a central pointer date hand and a playfully illustrated moonphase display at 6 o’clock.Leaning into the mechanical excellence that Blancpain are known for, the Villeret collection is famed its classical constructions and typically complicated movements, of which the example that we have here features. With its stunning white dial boasting 18kt yellow gold applied Roman numerals hour markers and a stepped golden bezel; its overall aesthetic is of refined luxury as the watch leans on Blancpain’s heritage in abundance and champions it to great effect while utilizing a luxurious construction that draws immediate comparisons to the craftsmanship that we expect from a watchmaker like Blancpain. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information. THE CONSTRUCTION Featuring a 34.5mm 18kt yellow gold case with a stepped bezel, this timepiece is immediately luxurious and intensely beautiful. Furthermore, this example is presented on an intricate 18kt yellow gold bracelet which makes its construction all the more ornate with an impressive heft on the wrist. THE DIAL Featuring a stunning white dial, this example sports traditional font for its inscriptions, a moonphase indicator and Roman numeral applied hour markers that compound upon the timepiece's already-exclusive aesthetic as created by its full 18kt yellow gold construction.