Blancpain held “Blancpain in 2010: Building on a Heritage of 275 Years” VIP workshop at its Central Boutique

Blancpain held "Blancpain in 2010: Building on a Heritage of 275 Years" VIP workshop at its Central Boutique, inviting world renowned watch critic Mr. Jeffrey Kingston to share his insights into Blancpain's prestigious watchmaking philosophy and 2010 novelties.

Renowned for its dedication to the traditional watchmaking craftsmanship, technical know-how and aesthetic, Blancpain, the 275-year-old brand that has never ceased to excel in developing exceptional in-house movements, is one of the very few watchmakers that can create complications. Having achieved numerous award-winning inventions over the years, Blancpain represents the manifestation of precision and perfection. In order to share the brand's philosophy with connoisseurs and watch enthusiasts, on 28th May, 2010, Blancpain organized an exclusive VIP workshop at its Central Boutique, inviting world renowned watch critic Mr. Jeffrey Kingston and Mr. Alain Delamuraz, Marketing Vice President of Blancpain Worldwide, to share their insights into "Blancpain in 2010: Building on a Heritage of 275 Years". Attending guests were then invited to have a premiere viewing of Blancpain's 2010 novelties, which made their first appearance in Hong Kong.

At the Blancpain Central Boutique which was turned into a temporary seminar room, collectors, connoisseurs and watch-lovers arrived in good spirit and quickly engaged themselves into a series of interactive discussions. The workshop was commenced by a welcoming remark by Ms Sincere Chiu, Vice President of Blancpain Hong Kong, followed by an exciting announcement by Mr. Alain Delamuraz on the opening of the Blancpain Boutique at The Swatch Art Peace Hotel in Shanghai and the Blancpain Boutique at Taipei 101 in Taiwan. Mr. Jeffrey Kingston and Mr. Alain Delamuraz then joined hands to introduce to the audience Blancpain's creations concerning the hearts of timepieces in the past 3 years. By going through "the parade of movements" and the new launches of the year, including the Complete Calendar Carrousel Répétition Minutes Le Brassus, L-evolution Carrousel Saphir, Villeret Complete Calendar 8 Jours and Fifty Fathoms Complete Calendar Flyback Chronograph, Mr. Kingston pointed out that Blancpain's timepieces, which emphasize both inner beauty and external design, are outstanding icons of Haute Horology.

Mr. Kingston described the brand as "A Foundation of Complications": "Blancpain entered 2010 with an industry leading portfolio of in-house complications including the new timepieces on display in this boutique that were featured during this year's Baselworld. At the top of the pyramid there are two special timepieces showcasing Blancpain's flying one minute carrousel. The first is a new grand complication, the Le Brassus Carrousel Répétition Minute; second the Carrousel Saphir, with its movement plates and bridges fashioned in sapphire. Next in line, there is the unveiling of an entirely new Villeret Collection, led by a signature Blancpain complication, the complete calendar moon phase, for the first time offered with a full fired enamel dial. Both the L-evolution and Sport Collections saw important debuts including an 8 day power reserve week of the year watch for L-evolution and a moon phase chronograph for the Fifty Fathoms. Finally, born out of its partnership with Lamborghini in the Super Trofeo racing series, Blancpain debuted a new limited edition Super Trofeo chronograph with a carbon fiber dial and case lugs."

	Complete Calendar Carrousel Répétition Minutes Le Brassus
	Villeret Complete Calendar 8 Jours
	Villeret Complete Calendar Phase de Lune 8 Jours
	L-evolution Semainier – Grande Date
	Fifty Fathoms Complete Calendar Flyback Chronograph

About Blancpain – World First Record
Founded in 1735, Blancpain is among one of the very few watchmakers that can create complications and ultra slim watches. Having been dedicated to the traditional watchmaking craftsmanship, the brand insists upon manufacturing mechanical watches. Renowned for its technical know-how and aesthetic, the brand has achieved numerous inventions over the years including the smallest automatic movement in the world in 1956, the world's thinnest automatic chronograph and the world's smallest minute repeater wristwatch in 1987, the world's thinnest split-second chronograph in 1988, the first and only thinnest self-winding tourbillon watch with date and one-week power reserve in 1989, the first perpetual calendar tourbillon with 8-day power-reserve in 2000, the first equation marchante wristwatch in 2004, and many more. In 2008, Blancpain launched the world's first Carrousel Une Minute which marked another milestone of the ever-progressing brand. Blancpain belongs to The Swatch Group Ltd., the number one manufacturer of finished watches in the world and Mr. Marc. A Hayek has become the President & CEO of Blancpain since 2002; after taking up this position, he on one hand keeps up with inheriting Blancpain's brilliant tradition, on the other hand, new elements and marketing strategies are adopted so as to further pinnacle this fabulous brand.

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