Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 JoursvsJaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Dazzling Night and Day

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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 Squelette 8 Jours at true scale

Villeret Squelette 8 Jours

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Dazzling Night and Day at true scale

Rendez Vous Dazzling Night and Day

Diameter

38mm

36mm

Thickness

9.4mm

lowest

10.0mm

Water Resistance

30m

50m

highest

Power Reserve

192h

n/a

MSRP

$149,100

n/a

Movement

Blancpain 1333SQ

898B

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
9.4mm
9.97mm
Lug Width
n/a
17mm
Material
Red gold
18kt Pink Gold
Finish
Red gold
Pink gold 750/1000 (18 carats)
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Green

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Blancpain 1333SQ
898B
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
192h
0h
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$149,100
n/a
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Reviews

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Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours

The Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours is praised for its meticulous craftsmanship, openworked movement, and elegant 38mm white gold case. Owners appreciate the clean monopoussier and underlug design, along with a balanced dial. The movement offers a 192-hour power reserve and hand-finishing, justifying its CHF 63,800 price. One owner notes the buckle pin can pop out due to the lack of a locking deployment clasp. Some commenters feel the Blancpain Villeret Complete Calendar wears large and prefer smaller case sizes, with one suggesting an alternative offers better value. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours highly for its superb skeletonization and meticulous craftsmanship.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Dazzling Night and Day

Owners and reviewers praise the Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Dazzling Night and Day for its elegant and harmonious design, with particular admiration for its tasteful and abundant diamond setting and mother-of-pearl dial. Some find the Arabic numerals on the large steel version to be slightly too large and cartoonish, while others prefer them for their classiness and ease of reading. One owner notes the automatic movement and the romantic, though practically useless, Night and Day complication. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Dazzling Night and Day highly for its exquisite diamond setting and elegant aesthetic.

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