Blancpain Villeret Moonphase 6395

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Condition: Excellent
Year of Production: 1990
Case Size: 26mm
Case Material: Yellow gold
Dial Color: White
Bracelet/Strap: Leather
Movement Type: Automatic
Box: Yes
Papers: Yes
Location: United States

Description

Blancpain Villeret Triple Date Moonphase 6395 Ladies 26mm 18k YG 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 Ladies Villeret Triple Calendar Moonphase ref. 6395 in a full 18kt yellow gold 26mm case that made it the smallest complete calendar with moonphase ever at the time. Launched in 1983 alongside its 34.5mm sibling, 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 for 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. 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 18kt yellow gold case. THE CONSTRUCTION Featuring a 29mm 18kt yellow gold case with a stepped bezel, this timepiece is immediately luxurious and intensely beautiful. Launched in 1983, this 26mm construction was the smallest complete calendar moonphase launched at the time. 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.