Which is cheaper, the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate or the Rolex 1908?

At MSRP the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate is the cheaper of the two at $12,500, against $28,850 for the Rolex 1908 — a $16,350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate or the Rolex 1908?

The Rolex 1908 wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate or the Rolex 1908?

The Rolex 1908 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate or the Rolex 1908?

The Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate carries a 100-hour power reserve against 67 hours on the Rolex 1908.

What movement does the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate run compared to the Rolex 1908?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate uses the 1150 and the Rolex 1908 uses the 7140.

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Blancpain Villeret UltraplatevsRolex 1908

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

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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate

6224-1127-55B

MSRP $12,500

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Rolex 1908

52508

MSRP $28,850

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Villeret Ultraplate38mm

190839mm

Power Reserve

Villeret Ultraplate100h

190867h

Water Resistance

Villeret Ultraplate30m

190850m

MSRP

Villeret Ultraplate$12,500

1908$28,850

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38mm

39mm

Thickness

8.35mm

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Material

Steel

18kt Yellow Gold

Finish

Steel

18 kt yellow gold

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Index

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

1150

7140

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

100h

67h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Small Seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$12,500

$28,850

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