Blancpain

The Blancpain Le Brassus GMT watch is magnificent, classically styled timepiece which embodies the finest Swiss traditions of craftsmanship; refined, elegant, and luxurious, it fully upholds the rich traditions of Blancpain as a producer of exclusive haute horologerie.



The Blancpain Le Brassus GMT watch unites the useful functionality of a supplementary GMT hand, with the classic complete calendar complication.




Like the famous triple-calendar watches which were introduced by many distinguished brands during the 1940's and 1950's, the Blancpain Le Brassus GMT watch features the traditional arrangement of day of the week and month in two windows in the upper part of the dial, as well as a supplementary crescent-tipped hand that orbits the dial to indicate the day of the month.




A moonphase display at the lower portion of the dial completes this harmonious arrangement, and indicates the waxing and waning of earth's celestial neighbor.



A close inspection of the richly detailed silvered dial, complete with golden leaf-shaped hour and minute hands, reveals a slim red-tipped hand that travels along a 24-hour scale; this indication allows the wearer to display a second time zone, such as Universal Time Coordinated, or a home time location. Note the dome shaped sapphire.



Soild case back with serial number and yet another Blancpain logo engraved.

Plan to do the same for my RG FF when I get some time.

One at a time ..........

I should have done a wrist shot. But I can tell u its a massive watch. My Moser Mayu looks puny in comparison.

That is just a superb watch. They should stick to making timepieces just like this. Man just the box alone will do fine thank you. What a great choice did you make my friend. And some great pictures too! This sure is Blancpain heaven. Many congrats and thanks for this great post.

Best,

Starman

Speaking of the watch case,

Packaging

Outerbox box in black. With the BLANCPAIN logo embossed. Very nice luxurious feel, well built for an outer box. I'd expect nothing less from Blancpain.


Next up the watch case itself. Massive box with a extremely well lacquaered exterior (in gloss finishing), very heavy to boot. Although I have no idea what wood is used, it has a nice fragrance (somethimng u could age your single maltin). A photo of the Le Brassus on the case so that you have an idea just how BIG the watch case really is. Those who have seen the watch will know the Le Brassus is by no means a small watch, despite catogarised as a dress watch.



Attention to detail is apparent. Hinges engraved with Blancapin logo. Both hinges are in fact decorated as such.



Watch case can be convertered into a humidor, with removable interior bits. Nicely padded leather interior.

Watch case also come with a lock and key.

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