The Basics
The Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon ‘Pièce Unique’ is an understated wristwatch that features a cathedral gong minute repeater, and an ‘automata’ scene visible from the back – mechanical figures that move when the repeater is engaged, often in a sexual setting. The ‘Pièce Unique’ on its dial refers to the fact that each of these scenes is unique. Reference 6033-1542-55 has a white gold case and a white ‘opaline’ dial.
| Brand: | Blancpain |
| Family: | Villeret |
| Reference: | 6033-3642-55 |
| Name: | Villeret Tourbillon Minute Repeater Automata Red Gold / Opaline |
| Produced: | 1993 |
| Limited: | No |
Below is a detailed look at Blancpain’s model 6033-3642-55 from Villeret watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Blancpain’s Villeret Tourbillon Minute Repeater Automata Red Gold / Opaline (6033-3642-55) was originally released in 1993. This watch features a hand-wound movement beating at a frequency of N/A (N/A Hz) to provide a 40-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The red gold case measures 37.5mm in diameter and roughly 10.3mm thick, with 20mm lug width. The round case is paired with a white color dial with feuille-shaped hands, and a roman numerals hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Blancpain’s Villeret model 6033-3642-55 is water resistant up to 30 meters (98 ft). A display caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Red Gold |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Display |
| Shape: | Round |
| Diameter: | 37.5mm |
| Height: | 10.3mm |
| Lug Width: | 20mm |
| W/R: | 30 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Villeret 6033-3642-55 movement is a powered by caliber 332 made by Blancpain. The 33-jewel hand-wound movement is 23.9mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at N/A semi-oscillations per hour or N/A Hz. This movement offers a 40-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Hand-Wound |
| Brand: | Blancpain |
| Caliber: | 332 |
| Base: | N/A |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | 23.9mm |
| Jewels: | 33 |
| Reserve: | 40 hours |
| Frequency: | N/A |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes |
| Chronograph: | |
| Additionals: |
The Price
How much does the Blancpain’s Villeret 6033-3642-55 cost? This watch was introduced in 1993 and has been in Blancpain’s collection for around . This watch is not a limited release. 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: Villeret Tourbillon Minute Repeater Automata Red Gold / Opaline
- Reference Number: 6033-3642-55
- Limited: No
Case & Dial:
- Material: Red Gold
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Display
- Diameter: 37.5
- Thickness: 10.3
- Lug Width: 20
- Dial Color: White
- Indexes: Roman Numerals and Feuille-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 30 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Hand-Wound
- Brand: Blancpain
- Caliber: 332
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: 23.9mm
- Jewels: 33
- Power Reserve: 40 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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