The Basics
To the casual admirer, the ref. 00225-3434-53B Le Brassus ‘Carrousel Volant Une Minute’ probably seems like an impressive watch – its platinum case measures a generous 43.5mm and a quick glance reveals a mechanism reminiscent of a tourbillon – only, it’s not. It is a carrousel mechanism and to the best of our knowledge, Blancpain is currently the only one using it.
| Brand: | Blancpain |
| Family: | Le Brassus |
| Reference: | 00225-3434-53B |
| Name: | Le Brassus Carrousel Volant Une Minute Platinum |
| Produced: | 2008 |
| Limited: | Yes, 288 units |
Below is a detailed look at Blancpain’s model 00225-3434-53B from Le Brassus watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Blancpain’s Le Brassus Carrousel Volant Une Minute Platinum (00225-3434-53B) was originally released in 2008. This watch features a automatic movement beating at a frequency of N/A (N/A Hz) to provide a 120-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The platinum case measures 43.5mm in diameter and roughly 14mm thick, with 22mm lug width. The round case is paired with a skeleton color dial with sword-shaped hands, and a stick / dot hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Blancpain’s Le Brassus model 00225-3434-53B is water resistant up to 100 meters (328 ft). A display caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Platinum |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Display |
| Shape: | Round |
| Diameter: | 43.5mm |
| Height: | 14mm |
| Lug Width: | 22mm |
| W/R: | 100 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Le Brassus 00225-3434-53B movement is a powered by caliber 225 made by Blancpain. The 36-jewel automatic movement is 26.2mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at N/A semi-oscillations per hour or N/A Hz. This movement offers a 120-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Automatic |
| Brand: | Blancpain |
| Caliber: | 225 |
| Base: | N/A |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | 26.2mm |
| Jewels: | 36 |
| Reserve: | 120 hours |
| Frequency: | N/A |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes |
| Chronograph: | |
| Additionals: | Power Reserve Indicator, Carrousel |
The Price
How much does the Blancpain’s Le Brassus 00225-3434-53B cost? This watch was introduced in 2008 and has been in Blancpain’s collection for around . This watch is a limited edition with just 288 pieces released. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: Not Available
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Specifications:
- Brand: Blancpain
- Model: Le Brassus Carrousel Volant Une Minute Platinum
- Reference Number: 00225-3434-53B
- Limited: Yes, 288 units
Case & Dial:
- Material: Platinum
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Display
- Diameter: 43.5
- Thickness: 14
- Lug Width: 22
- Dial Color: Skeleton
- Indexes: Stick / Dot and Sword-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 100 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Automatic
- Brand: Blancpain
- Caliber: 225
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: 26.2mm
- Jewels: 36
- Power Reserve: 120 hours
- Frequency: N/A
- Functions: Hours, Minutes
About Blancpain
Jehan-Jacques Blancpain founded Blancpain in Villeret, Switzerland, in 1735. Today, under the Swatch Group, the manufacture is well known for the 1735 grand complication and the Fifty Fathoms dive watch. Blancpain is part of the Swatch Group group.
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