Blancpain
Blancpain is a luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, founded in 1735 by Jehan-Jaques Blancpain. Blancpain went into bankruptcy and stopped production for a long period but was saved by Jean-Claude Biver, an executive with Omega.
Blancpain is owned by the Swatch Group. Nick Hayek, the son of The Swatch Group’s founder and chairman, Nicolas Hayek runs the company.
Blancpain started making watches in 1735 in Villeret, Switzerland. In comparison to a large watch maker like Rolex, which makes about 2,000 watches a day, Blancpain produces fewer than 10,000 watches a year. Each watch is made by a single watchmaker.
Blancpain is also famous for being the creator of one of the most complicated mechanical watches ever made, the Blancpain 1735, which is a true grand complication (Tourbillon, minute repeater, perpetual calendar, split chrono), a limited edition of 30 pieces only, production of just one piece per year.
Blancpain is also known for its Fifty-Fathoms watch, selected by the United States Navy and worn by Jacques-Yves Cousteau in his award-winning film. In 1984, Blancpain launched the world’s smallest movement, followed in 1989 by the launch of the world’s thinnest movement.
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Blancpain Collection
Blancpain Movements
| BLANCPAIN | Movements Only: | Calibre 5A50 | CCW | 650 |
| Calibre 5L60 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 6.10 | CW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 6.15 | CW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 13R5 | CW | 1080 | ||
| Calibre 23F9A | CW | 840-950 | ||
| Calibre 25 | CW | 650-950 | ||
| Calibre 25A | CW | 650-950 | ||
| Calibre 33 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 35 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 40F6 | CW | 840-950 | ||
| Calibre 55A5A | CW | 800 | ||
| Calibre 55F8 | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre 56F9A | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre 56F9U | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre 66R9 | CW | 1080 | ||
| Calibre 67A6 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 69F8 | CW | 840-950 | ||
| Calibre 71* | CW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 71S* | CW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 72* | CW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 225 | CW | 540 | ||
| Calibre 351 | CW | 840 | ||
| Calibre 356 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 610 | CW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 615 | CW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 711 | CW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 951* | CW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 953* | CW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 953/3* | CW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 1150 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 1151 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 1153 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 1161 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 1163 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 1185 | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre 1186 | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre 1188 | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre 1241 | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre 1241H | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre 1315 | CW | 960 | ||
| Calibre 1735 | CW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 3725G | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre 3863 | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre 3863A | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre 4053 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 5025 | CW | 540 | ||
| Calibre 5215 | CW | 960 | ||
| Calibre 5453 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 5585 | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre 5625 | TBD | TBD | ||
| Calibre 5625A | CW | 540 | ||
| Calibre 5653 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 5653A | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 6395 | CCW | 800 | ||
| Calibre 6553 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 6753 | CCW | 840 | ||
| Calibre 6763 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 6850 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 6885 | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre 6925 | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre 6925A | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre 6950 | CCW | 650-950 | ||
| Calibre 7663 | CCW | 650 | ||
| Calibre 9513* | CW | 650 | ||
| Calibre F182 | CW | 840-950 | ||
| Calibre F185 | CW | 840-950 | ||
| Calibre F186 | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre F585 | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre M185 | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Calibre M186 | CW | 800-950 | ||
| Watches: | ||||
| 0035 Minute Repeater | Calibre 35 | CCW | 650 | |
| 0036 Lady Minute Repeater | Calibre 35 | CCW | 650 | |
| 0062 Ultra-Slim Ladybird & Ultra-Slim for Women | Calibre 6.15 | CW | 650 | |
| 0071 Ultra-Slim (Mens’ and Ladies’) | Calibre 71S* | CW | 650 | |
| 0071S Ultra-Slim Skeleton | Calibre 71S* | CW | 650 | |
| 0072 Ultra-Slim w/small secs (Mens’ & Ladies’) | Calibre 72* | CW | 650 | |
| 0095 Automatic w/Date Slim | Calibre 9513* | CW | 650 | |
| 0096 Ladies Extra-Slim / Villeret Ultra-Slim for Women | Calibre 951 or 953* | CW | 650 | |
| 0096J Jewelry Ladies Extra Slim | Calibre 951* | CW | 650 | |
| 00225 Le Brassus Carrousel “Volant Une Minute” | Calibre 225 | CW | 540 | |
| 560ST Spécialités “Super Trofeo” Flyback Chronograph LE | Calibre F185 | CW | 840-950 | |
| 1151 Extra-Slim w/date, secs-hand, 100 Hr. P.R. | Calibre 1151 | CCW | 650 | |
| 1158 Villeret Ultra-Slim | Calibre 1151 | CCW | 650 | |
| 1161 2000 Extra-Slim Watch w/date, 100 Hr. P.R. | Calibre 1161 | CCW | 650 | |
| 1185 Chronograph w/date / Villeret Chronograph | Calibre 1185 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 1186 Chronograph w/split-secs, etc. / Villeret Split-Seconds Chrono | Calibre 1186 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 1735 1735 Watch Grand Complication / Le Brassus Tourbillon | Calibre 1735 | CW | 650 | |
| 2041 Léman Alarm Watch | Calibre 1241 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 2041B Léman Alarm Watch | Calibre 1241 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 2086F Léman Split-Seconds Chrono | Calibre F186 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 2100 2100 Watch (Aqualung, Sport) w/date, secs-hand, 100 Hr. P.R. / Léman Ultra-Slim | Calibre 1151 | CCW | 650 | |
| 2101 2100 Watch, Smaller Version, 100 Hr. P.R. | Calibre 1151 | CCW | 650 | |
| 2102 Ladies’ 2100 Watch w/date and secs-hand / Léman Ultra-Slim for Women | Calibre 951 or 953* | CW | 650 | |
| 2125 2100 Sport Tourbillon / Léman Tourbillon | Calibre 25 | CW | 650-950 | |
| 2141B Alarm Watch GMT, Brushed Red Gold (Anniversaire) LE | Calibre 1241 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 2150 Léman Ultra-Slim with Double Window Date Indicator | Calibre 1150 or 6850 | CCW | 650 | |
| 2150A Léman Aqualung Monaco Yacht Show 2005 | Calibre 6850 | CCW | 650-800 | |
| 2160 Léman Double Time Zone / GMT | Calibre 5L60 | CCW | 650 | |
| 2182F Léman Aqua Lung Flyback Chronograph | Calibre F182 | CW | 840-950 | |
| 2185 2100 Chronograph w/date / Léman Chronograph | Calibre 1185 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 2185F (2100 Sport) Flyback Chronograph w/date / Léman Flyback Chrono | Calibre F185 | CW | 840-950 | |
| 2189F Léman Tourbillon | Calibre 23F9A | CW | 840-950 | |
| 2200 Fifty Fathoms Auto w/date, 100 Hr. P.R. / Spécialités Ultra-Slim Diver’s Watch | Calibre 1151 | CCW | 650 | |
| 2200A “50th Anniversary” Fifty Fathoms Diver’s Watch | Calibre 1151 | CCW | 650 | |
| 2250 GMT Auto w/date, 100 Hr. P.R. / Spécialités GMT / “50th Anniversary” GMT Diver’s Watch | Calibre 5A50 | CCW | 650 | |
| 2285F 2200 (Trilogy Air Command) Case Flyback Chronograph w/date / Spécialités Flyback Chrono | Calibre F185 | CW | 840-950 | |
| 2360 Léman Complete Calendar Moon Phase | Calibre 6763 | CCW | 650 | |
| 2385 Ladies’ 2100 Chronograph w/date | Calibre 1185 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 2485F Spécialités Flyback Chrono | Calibre F182 | CW | 840-950 | |
| 2585 2100 Chronograph w/Perpetual Calendar | Calibre 5585 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 2585F 2100 (Sport) Case Flyback Chrono w/Perp Cal / Léman Perpetual Calendar | Calibre 55F8 or F585 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 2585F-1140M-71 “Air Command Diver” | Calibre F182 | CW | 840-950 | |
| 2625 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar | Calibre 5625 | TBD | TBD | |
| 2653 2763 Watch, Half Hunter Case, 100 Hr. P.R. | Calibre 1153 | CCW | 650 | |
| 2685F Léman Flyback Chronograph Perpetual Calendar | Calibre F585 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 2763 2100 (Sport) Date Watch w/moon phase, etc / Léman Moon Phase | Calibre 1163 or 6763 | CCW | 650 | |
| 2800 Set of 5 Tourbillions “Octopus” Large Date | Calibre 6925 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 2825 Tourbillion Transparence / Women Tourbillon Grande Date | Calibre 6925 or 6925A | CW | 800-950 | |
| 2825A Léman Tourbillion Grande Date | Calibre 6925 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 2826 Tourbillion “Octopus” Large Date | Calibre 6925 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 2835 Minute Repeater “Cathedral” Gong / Léman Minute Repeater Aqua Lung | Calibre 351 | CW | 840 | |
| 2835F Ladies’ (2100 Sport) Flyback Chronograph w/date | Calibre F185 | CW | 840-950 | |
| 2841 Léman GMT Alarm Watch | Calibre 1241H | CW | 800-950 | |
| 2850 Léman Ultra Slim / Ultra-Slim Grande Date | Calibre 6950 | CCW | 650-950 | |
| 2850B Léman Aqua Lung Grande Date | Calibre 6950 | CCW | 650-950 | |
| 2860 Léman Double Time Zone | Calibre 5L60 | CCW | 650 | |
| 2863 Léman Complete Calendar, Moon Phases | Calibre 6763 | CCW | 650 | |
| 2885F Léman Flyback Chronograph Grande Date | Calibre 69F8 | CW | 840-950 | |
| 2925 Léman Tourbillon Semanier | Calibre 3725G | CW | 800-950 | |
| 2926 Spécialités Tourbillon “Baguettes” | Calibre 25A | CW | 650-950 | |
| 3253 Women Complete Calendar, Moon Phases | Calibre 6753 | CCW | 840 | |
| 3300 Women Ultra-Slim Date & Seconds-Hand | Calibre 1150 | CCW | 650 | |
| 3363 Woman Complete Calendar Moon Phases LE | Calibre 6763 | CCW | 650 | |
| 3485F Women Chronographe Flyback / Flyback Chronographe “Saint-Valentin 2009″ | Calibre F185 | CW | 840-950 | |
| 3553 Renaissance Date Watch w/ moonphase | Calibre 1153 | CCW | 650 | |
| 3563A Calendar Moonphase / Léman Complete Calendar Moon Phase | Calibre 6763 | CCW | 650 | |
| 3760 Women Double Time Zone | Calibre 5L60 | CCW | 650 | |
| 4040 Ultra-Slim PR Ind. | Calibre 4053 | CCW | 650 | |
| 4053 Ultra-Slim / Villeret Ultra-Slim | Calibre 1153 | CCW | 650 | |
| 4063 Spring-Back Seconds / Villeret Ultra-Slim Retrograde Seconds-Hand | Calibre 7663 | CCW | 650 | |
| 4082 Villeret Chronograph | Calibre 1188 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 4083 Chronograph | Calibre 1188 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 4223F Flyback Chronograph / Le Brassus Chronograph Rattrapante Automatique Flyback Tourbillon | Calibre 23F9A | CW | 840-950 | |
| 4225 Le Brassus Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar w/8 day Power Reserve & Leap Year Indicator | Calibre 5625A | CW | 540 | |
| 4238 Le Brassus: Equation Marchante | Calibre 3863 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 4246F Le Brassus Split-Seconds Chrono | Calibre 40F6 | CW | 840-950 | |
| 4276 GMT Moonphase / Le Brassus Complete Calendar GMT | Calibre 67A6 | CCW | 650 | |
| 4277 Perpetual Calendar GMT Havana | Calibre 55A5A | CW | 800 | |
| 4286 Split-Seconds Flyback Chronograph | Calibre 56F9A | CW | 800-950 | |
| 4286P Le Brassus Split-Seconds Chrono/Perpetual Calendar | Calibre 56F9A | CW | 800-950 | |
| 4289 Split Seconds, Flyback Chrono, Tourbillon, Perpetual Calendar | Calibre 56F9U | CW | 800-950 | |
| 4289Q Le Brassus Tourbillon | Calibre 56F9U | CW | 800-950 | |
| 4795 Extra-Slim w/date at 6 O’Clock | Calibre 953/3* | CW | 650 | |
| 4796 Ladies’ Extra-Slim w/date at 6 O’Clock | Calibre 953/3* | CW | 650 | |
| 5015 Fifty Fathoms Automatique / Fifty Fathoms Sport, Date & Second Hand | Calibre 1315 | CW | 960 | |
| 5025 Fifty Fathoms Tourbillon Power Reserve Indicator / Tourbillon Fifty Fathoms Sport | Calibre 25A | CW | 650-950 | |
| 5085F Fifty Fathoms Flyback Chronograph Sport | Calibre F185 | CW | 840-950 | |
| 5311 Perpetual Calendar Slim (Mens’ & Ladies’) | Calibre 711 | CW | 650 | |
| 5335 Minute Repeater w/Perpetual Calendar | Calibre 33 | CCW | 650 | |
| 5395 Perpetual Calendar Slim | Calibre 953* | CW | 650 | |
| 5453 Perpetual Calendar w/leap yr, 100 Hr. P.R. | Calibre 1153 | CCW | 650 | |
| 5453 Villeret Perpetual Calendar | Calibre 5453 | CCW | 650 | |
| 5495 Perpetual Calendar Slim | Calibre 953* | CW | 650 | |
| 5585 Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Slim | Calibre 5585 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 5785F Flyback Chronograph “Speed Command,” Sport | Calibre F185 | CW | 840-950 | |
| 5885F Air Command Flyback Chronograph | Calibre F185 | CW | 840-950 | |
| 6025 Tourbillon, Power Reserve / Villeret Tourbillon | Calibre 25 (8 Day) | CW | 650-950 | |
| 6025A Tourbillon “Squelette,” Date, Power Reserve Indicator / Villeret Tourbillon | Calibre 25 (8 Day) | CW | 650-950 | |
| 6025AS Spécialités Tourbillon “Squelette” | Calibre 25 (8 Day) | CW | 650-950 | |
| 6035 Minute Repeater / Villeret Minute Repeater | Calibre 35 | CCW | 650 | |
| 6036 Villeret Minute Repeater | Calibre 35 | CCW | 650 | |
| 6037 Villeret Minute Repeater | Calibre 356 | CCW | 650 | |
| 6038 Villeret Equation Marchante | Calibre 3863A | CW | 800-950 | |
| 6056 Perpetual Calendar, Moonphase / Villeret Perpetual Calendar | Calibre 5653 | CCW | 650 | |
| 6057 Villeret Perpetual Calendar | Calibre 5653A | CCW | 650 | |
| 6086 Villeret Single Push-Button Split Seconds Chrono | Calibre M186 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 6102 Villeret Ultra-Slim for Women | Calibre 953 or 953A* | CW | 650 | |
| 6102A 2006 Valentine’s Watch | Calibre 953* | CW | 650 | |
| 6185 Villeret Monopusher Chronograph | Caliber 185 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 6222 Ultra-Slim Automatic / Villeret Ultra-Slim | Calibre 1153 | CCW | 650 | |
| 6223 Villeret Ultra-Slim w/ Seconds-Hand, Date | Calibre 1150 | CCW | 650 | |
| 6260 Villeret Ultra-Slim Double Time Zone | Caliber 5L60 | CCW | 650 | |
| 6263 Villeret Complete Calendar, Moon Phases, Small Seconds | Calibre 6763 | CCW | 650 | |
| 6263A Villeret Moon Phase | Calibre 6763 | CCW | 650 | |
| 6395 Day-Date-Month Moon Ladies’ Slim | Calibre 953* | CW | 650 | |
| 6495 Day-Date-Month Moon Slim | Calibre 953* | CW | 650 | |
| 6511 Day-Date-Month Moon Thin | Calibre 711 | CW | 650 | |
| 6553 Date Watch w/moon phase, 100 Hr. P.R. | Calibre 1153 | CCW | 650 | |
| 6553 Villeret Moon Phase | Calibre 6553 | CCW | 650 | |
| 6595 Day-Date-Month Moon Slim | Calibre 953* | CW | 650 | |
| 6695 Day-Date-Month Slim | Calibre 953* | CW | 650 | |
| 6850 Ultra-Slim, Double Window Date | Calibre 6850 | CCW | 650 | |
| 6885 Chronograph, Double Window Date | Calibre 6885 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 6885 Villeret Chronograph | Calibre 6885 | CW | 800-950 | |
| 8805 L-Evolution “Automatique 8 Jours” | Calibre 13R5 | CW | 1080 | |
| 8825 L-Evolution GMT Alarm / Tourbillon | Calibre 5025 | CW | 540 | |
| 8841 L-Evolution GMT Alarm Watch | Calibre 1241H | CW | 800-950 | |
| 8866 L-Evolution “8 Jours” Complete Calendar Moon Phases | Calibre 66R9 | CW | 1080 | |
| 50015 Sport, “500 Fathoms,” Date & Seconds | Calibre 1315 | CW | 960 | |
| 50021 Sport, “500 Fathoms” GMT, Date & Seconds-Hand | Calibre 5215 | CW | 960 | |
