221 Blancpain A highly attractive and well preserved, Villeret Skeleton, manual wristwatch in yellow gold, with semi-skeletonized dial, number 9.
Estimate: € 5.000 – 10.000
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- Model Villeret Skeleton
- Year Circa 1990s
- Case Material 18K yellow gold
- Case Number Nº009
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Manual, jewelled
- Dimension 34mm Diameter
- Signed Case and dial
- Accessories Accompanied by Blancpain guarantee, booklets, presentation box and outer packaging.
The 1990s marked a defining period in Blancpain's modern history, following the revival of the historic manufacture and its renewed commitment to traditional Swiss mechanical watchmaking. At a time dominated by quartz technology, Blancpain embraced a philosophy centred on mechanical craftsmanship, classical design and horological complexity. The Villeret collection became the purest expression of this vision, distinguished by its elegant proportions and timeless aesthetic. The present example offers a particularly fascinating interpretation of the Villeret. Housed in an elegant yellow gold case, it features a Roman numeral dial with a semi-skeletonized centre, revealing the intricate architecture of its manually wound mechanical movement. The openworked dial exposes the wheels and bridges beneath while preserving the refined and balanced aesthetic characteristic of the collection. Combining classical Villeret elegance with the visual appeal of a semi-skeletonized manually wound movement, the present Blancpain is a highly attractive example of the manufacture's important revival-era production. The present watch is further distinguished by its provenance from the collection of Johnny Dorelli, the celebrated Italian singer, actor and television personality.
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GENEVA
Eternity Gallery Geneva, 19 Place de Longemalle
HONG KONG
Opera Gallery Hong Kong, 1 Duddell Street, Unit 01, 11/F, Central
MILANO
Portrait Milano Hotel, Corso Venezia, 11
BOLOGNA
Time on Show Bologna, Viale della Fiera, 20