Which is cheaper, the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

At MSRP the Horage Solar Wind 33 is the cheaper of the two at $6,160, against $11,200 for the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate — a $5,040 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

The Horage Solar Wind 33 wears larger at 33mm versus 29mm for the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

The Horage Solar Wind 33 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

The Horage Solar Wind 33 carries a 65-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate.

What movement does the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate run compared to the Horage Solar Wind 33?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate uses the 913 and the Horage Solar Wind 33 uses the Horage K1.

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Blancpain Villeret UltraplatevsHorage Solar Wind 33

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate

6104-1127-55A

MSRP $11,200

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Horage Solar Wind 33

MSRP $6,160

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Villeret Ultraplate29mm

Solar Wind 3333mm

Power Reserve

Villeret Ultraplate40h

Solar Wind 3365h

Water Resistance

Villeret Ultraplate30m

Solar Wind 3350m

MSRP

Villeret Ultraplate$11,200

Solar Wind 33$6,160

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

29mm

33mm

Thickness

9.1mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

38.3mm

Lug Width

—

16mm

Material

Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Steel

—

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Dial Color

—

Meteorite

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

913

Horage K1

Power Reserve

40h

65h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$11,200

$6,160

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