Blancpain Villeret ExtraplatevsGlashütte Original PanoMaticLunar


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Measurements
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Villeret Extraplate

PanoMaticLunar
Diameter
40mm
40mm
Thickness
8.7mm
n/a
Water Resistance
30m
50m
highest
Power Reserve
100h
highest
42h
MSRP
$28,900
$12,400
lowest
Movement
1151
Glashütte Original Calibre 90-02
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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The Blancpain Villeret Extraplate is described as a slim, pure dress watch with a double-stepped bezel and feuille hands. Reviewers note its classical, understated design with applied Roman numerals. One reviewer flags the dial as having too much blank space and suggests a smaller diameter would be more appropriate for a dress watch. On balance, reviewers find the Blancpain Villeret Extraplate to be a classically designed dress watch, though one reviewer expresses reservations about its dial proportions.
Owners widely praise the Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar for its excellent finishing and German craftsmanship, with reviewers highlighting its clear, decentralized dial layout and poetic moon phase indication. The galvanic finish on the dial is noted for its soft glow, shifting from metallic silver to creamy white, and the movement is described as artistic with a beautiful layout. Some owners find the dial text superfluous and the 12.7mm thickness potentially too much, while others note the dial can appear flat in photos. The alligator strap and deployant clasp on some variants are considered stiff and uncomfortable by some. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar highly for its unconventional, characterful design and spectacular movement at its price point.
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