Sun-kissed Expressions

The Villeret Golden Hour series refreshes Blancpain’s most classically inclined collection.

- Words: Haziq Yusof

YOU CAN WAIT a long time for a bus to come and then two arrive at once. Blancpain's latest evolution of the Villeret collection feels similar to that, except that instead of two, it has unveiled a whopping 16 new references.

In truth, the wait has not been especially long. The Villeret line has seen steady refinement in recent years, including the deep green dial editions of 2024. Yet the newly unveiled Villeret Golden Hour series represents a comprehensive, seasonally inspired reinterpretation of the brand's most classical timepiece.

Of the 16 new references, we're interested in three watches that have been expressed in several variations.

The new Villeret series revolves around a trio of core models: the 40mm Ultraplate and Quantième Complet Phases de Lune, and the 33.2mm Quantième Phases de Lune. Across these models, Blancpain has introduced a suite of subtle refinements that, together, mark a renewed chapter for the Villeret collection.