Jeffrey Kingston on the New Blancpain Villeret

by Silvia Bonfanti Jeffrey Kingston is an American watch specialist, historian, author, lecturer, and collector. After a successful career as an attorney specializing in antitrust and intellectual property law, he devoted himself to the study, preservation, and promotion of watchmaking culture. He collaborates regularly with several watch manufactures and leading industry publications, notably serving as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Lettres du Brassus, Blancpain’s magazine. Based in Sun Valley, Idaho, … Continue reading Jeffrey Kingston on the New Blancpain Villeret

Blancpain Villeret 38mm: the return of proportion

by Silvia Bonfanti In recent years, the name Blancpain has been appearing more frequently in watchmaking discussions. Between the Fifty Fathoms and high-visibility collaborations such as the Blancpain X Swatch Scuba Fifty Fathoms, the brand has regained attention well beyond the circle of purists. But its most authentic identity does not lie there: it lies in the Villeret. The new Villeret 38 mm does not … Continue reading Blancpain Villeret 38mm: the return of proportion

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