Blancpain Villeret Équation du Temps MarchantevsIWC Schaffhausen Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar

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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 Équation du Temps Marchante at true scale

Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante

IWC Schaffhausen Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar at true scale

Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar

Diameter

42mm

41.6mm

Thickness

11.5mm

lowest

13.2mm

Water Resistance

30m

100m

highest

Power Reserve

72h

highest

60h

MSRP

$250,700

$44,000

lowest

Movement

3863

IWC Caliber 82xxx

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
41.6mm
Thickness
11.5mm
13.2mm
Material
Red gold
Titanium
Finish
Red gold
Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Gray

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
3863
IWC Caliber 82xxx
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
72h
60h
Jewels
0
46
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Perpetual Calendar

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$250,700
$44,000
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Reviews

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Blancpain Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante

Owners praise the Blancpain Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante's beautifully finished full calendar movement and brilliant under-lug adjusters, which contribute to its pure aesthetic. The elegant white dial and shiny hands are also noted as appealing features, alongside a 100-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Blancpain Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante highly for its highly functional movement finishing and elegant dial design.

IWC Schaffhausen Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar

Owners widely praise the IWC Schaffhausen Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar's design, dial color, and solid finishing. Some note its accuracy rivals METAS-certified watches and appreciate its 120-hour power reserve. However, multiple owners find the watch overpriced, with one stating its winding action lacks a premium feel and another criticizing its basic caliber and lack of micro-adjustments. Some commenters suggest it should be priced significantly lower. Overall, owners rate the IWC Schaffhausen Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar highly for its design and finishing, despite widespread concerns about its price point.