Complemented with five interchangeable straps, this diamond-studded Date with Moon Phase feminine timepiece is a worthy addition to your haute collection.
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The moon phase has always been the go-to complication for a feminine timepiece but Blancpain has gone out of its way to make the new Villeret Quantieme Phases de Lune to be more than a pretty face.

Aesthetically, it is as elegant as you can imagine. It boasts a polished stainless steel case with a bezel all dressed up in 48 full-cut diamonds and a snow-white dial with diamond hour markers. The sparkle is complemented with dainty leaf-shaped hands and gently shaped Roman numerals.

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The face of the moon features a beauty mark
Above The face of the moon features a beauty mark

The moon phase appears via an aperture at ‘6’ – look closely and you’ll notice a tiny beauty mark on the face of the moon, a feminine touch that gives nod to a playful 18th century custom adopted by the ladies of the Court. There is also pointer date display indicated by a fourth hand with a red crescent tip. 

 

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The watch comes in a box with five interchangeable straps
Above The watch comes in a box with five interchangeable straps

But perhaps the best of all is the interchangeable strap that comes in different colours and materials. The red, midnight blue and sky blue are crafted in alligator leather, the white in ostrich leather while the black is satin.

Technically, the watch is just as intriguing with the automatic 913QL calibre endowed with a balance wheel fashioned out of glucydur metal alloy that is impervious to temperature changes, and a silicon balance spring that is shock- and magnetic-resistant.

These technical marvels are proudly showcased via the sapphire caseback, which also reveals superlative finishing that includes the straight and circular Côtes de Genève decoration on the yellow gold oscillating weight.

How can a woman resist such sublime combination of style and substance? 

Also see: Blancpain recently opened its first flagship boutique in Malaysia

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