Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de LunevsPequignet Élégance Time-Only

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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

Pequignet Élégance Time-Only at true scale

Élégance Time-Only

Diameter

33.2mm

34mm

Thickness

10.4mm

lowest

10.8mm

Water Resistance

30m

50m

highest

Power Reserve

40h

highest

38h

MSRP

$21,700

n/a

Movement

Blancpain 913QL

Automatique

Case

7 specs
Diameter
33.2mm
34mm
Thickness
10.4mm
10.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
17mm
Material
Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Steel
n/a
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
n/a
Dial Color
n/a
n/a

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Blancpain 913QL
Automatique
Power Reserve
40h
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$21,700
n/a
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Reviews

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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Owners widely praise the rose gold and blue dial combination as stunning, with one owner finding their inherited Villeret captivating after extended wear. The Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune is noted for its alluring moonphase complication and comes as a boxed set with five interchangeable straps, offering significant customization. One owner finds the 33.2mm case size too small for a dress watch and misses hacking seconds. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune for its striking aesthetics and strap versatility, though some find the case size small.

Pequignet Élégance Time-Only

The Pequignet Élégance Time-Only is praised for its obscure brand status and in-house watchmaking capabilities, with owners noting its aesthetic favorably compared to Breguet and appreciating the reasonable prices. Some sources mention the watch features a green dial, blue sub-dials, or red sub-dials, with lume applied only to the hands. The movement is identified as the "Initial" movement, featuring a 65-hour power reserve, though one source also mentions Seiko movements as a drawback. Overall, owners rate the Pequignet Élégance Time-Only highly for its unique brand appeal and in-house movement technology at an accessible price point.

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