Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de LunevsRolex Lady-Datejust

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

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

$25,000

$16,450

lowest

Movement

Blancpain 913QL

2236

Case

6 specs
Diameter
29.2mm
28mm
Thickness
10.35mm
n/a
Material
Steel
Gem-set
Finish
Steel
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
$25,000
$16,450
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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 craftsmanship, materials, and versatility, with one owner specifically admiring the rose gold and blue dial combination. The watch is noted for its 29.2mm case size, a feature one owner finds lovely, though another prefers a larger 38mm size and hacking seconds. It features a meticulously finished in-house movement and a dial with diamond markers and Roman numerals, presented as a boxed set with five interchangeable straps. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune highly for its blend of craftsmanship, materials, and value at $16,500.

Rolex Lady-Datejust

Owners widely appreciate the Rolex Lady-Datejust for its timeless, classy look and perfect size for smaller wrists, with many finding it readily available from authorized dealers in a vast number of design combinations. Reviewers praise its aesthetic variety, robust elegance, and accessibility at retail, noting it is a configurable and versatile watch suitable for any situation. Some owners consider the 28mm size elegant and classic, especially as delicate watches return to style, while others find it outdated. One owner specifically praises the everose gold tone as the most beautiful shade of rose gold. Some find the Rolex Lady-Datejust overpriced, and one reviewer notes it is not the most mechanically complex watch. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Lady-Datejust highly for its aesthetic variety, robustness, and accessibility.

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