Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de LunevsRolex Lady-Datejust

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Measurements

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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune at true scale

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Rolex Lady-Datejust at true scale

Lady-Datejust

Diameter

29.2mm

28mm

Thickness

10.3mm

n/a

Water Resistance

30m

100m

highest

Power Reserve

40h

55h

highest

MSRP

$21,900

$9,150

lowest

Movement

Blancpain 913QL

2236

Case

6 specs
Diameter
29.2mm
28mm
Thickness
10.35mm
n/a
Material
Red gold
Rolesor
Finish
Red gold
18 kt yellow gold
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
n/a
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Flat
Dial Color
n/a
Silver
Indices
n/a
Roman numerals

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Blancpain 913QL
2236
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
55h
Jewels
0
31
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$21,900
$9,150
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Reviews

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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Owners widely praise the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune for its exquisite craftsmanship and materials, with one owner unable to stop staring at their inherited piece and another listing it as a dream watch. Reviewers highlight its meticulously finished in-house movement and versatile dial with diamond markers and Roman numerals, noting the significant value offered at $16,500 with five interchangeable straps. One owner finds the rose gold and blue dial combination stunning. Some owners express a preference for hacking seconds and a 38mm case size. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune highly for its blend of craftsmanship, materials, and versatility.

Rolex Lady-Datejust

Owners widely praise the Rolex Lady-Datejust for its elegant design and beautiful dials, with many finding the 28mm case size perfect for smaller wrists. Some owners note the date wheel printing appears low in the window, and the watch is generally not considered a good investment due to depreciation. Availability and pricing are significant concerns, with wait times varying from weeks to months and preowned prices ranging from $3,500 to $6,000. On balance, owners rate the Rolex Lady-Datejust highly for its aesthetic appeal and comfortable wearability on smaller wrists, despite its limited investment potential.

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