Blancpain Villeret ExtraplatevsGlashütte Original PanoMaticLunar

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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 Extraplate at true scale

Villeret Extraplate

Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar at true scale

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 specs
Thickness
8.7mm
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
n/a
Material
Red gold
Stainless steel
Finish
Red gold
n/a
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
1151
Glashütte Original Calibre 90-02
Power Reserve
100h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$28,900
$12,400
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Reviews

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Blancpain Villeret Extraplate

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.

Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar

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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