Technical innovation...

Richmont own ALS, IWC, JLC, Vacheron, Montblanc, Cartier etc. etc. and they seem to differentiate OK so I am not sure that is the case.
Blancpain don't produce as many watches as other brands so maybe they will not be quite as well known because of that, and I think you are correct about the product development phase. Technical development and innovation has been a deliberate strategy under Marc Hayek and I think it's paying off.
My Quantieme has 70 hrs power reserve from twin winding barrels, under lugs correctors that can be used at any time of the day, a silicon free sprung balance and a wonderful finish all put together by a single watch maker. My Bathyscaphe has three barrels, 120 hours powers reserve silicon balance, etc.... I just love them for their technical brilliance !

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Why Blancpain doesn't get more reconition?

By: JupiterRLX : January 12th, 2016-09:59

I love mine but I'm curious to know why we don't ear more of them...

Well they don't seem to advance their own brand as much as others

By: Tick Talk : January 12th, 2016-10:27

Perhaps not much of a marketing budget?

Why Blancpain doesn't get more recognition?

By: templetowers : January 12th, 2016-10:34

I have no idea, but it makes a great deal for those that do appreciate them ! ...

This dial version is so nice

By: drphileasfogg : January 15th, 2016-03:05

Any chance of a best picture? Best,

here

By: JupiterRLX : January 15th, 2016-07:50

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Thanks although

By: drphileasfogg : January 15th, 2016-08:45

from your 1st picture I thought you had the new grey dial version. Anyhow, I still love the classic look of this calendar, so much for it. Best

Interesting question...

By: KMII : January 12th, 2016-12:35

Is it that Swatch has many brands in the price segment? Differentiation between Blancpain, Breguet, GO and partially even upper level Omegas becoming difficult? Access to resources uneven across brands? Lack of a larger than life CEO? No idea, honestly. T...

Technical innovation...

By: templetowers : January 12th, 2016-13:19

This one is a good argument in favor of a stronger recognition.

By: amanico : January 12th, 2016-13:31

Classic dial ans superb dial, nice case, too... Any picture of the case back? Best, Nicolas

It's really known as a brand for those of

By: Tonneau1 : January 12th, 2016-18:24

Us that are more of a "purist" level, that can appreciate their movements and haute horologie for what it is. Love your watch, and I love this new Villeret line in general

I think it's their way to acquire the desired status

By: agyzace : January 13th, 2016-00:06

Owning 4 Blancpains, I can say that they are at least equal, from a horological perspective, to anything else including VC, Patek, JLC, Rolex, etc. Mechanisms are innovative and with class-leading power reserves, cases and assembly simply stellar quality ...

This is a question that I asked myself...

By: shortys home : January 13th, 2016-10:31

... over so many years - and I still struggle with finding a good answer. I have owned and enjoyed quite a few Blancpain timepieces since the late 90s - they have always been of excellent quality and the service I experienced with their Boutique in Munich...

Distribution ...

By: nilomis : January 14th, 2016-04:18

There are no Blancpain A.D. here where I live. I don't know why the Swatch Group don't implement a broad (in geographic terms) chain of Tourbillon (multi brand) boutiques. Same with the Richemont Group. Those multi brand places helps to expose their goods...