L-evolution Réveil GMT
8841-3630-53B
| Brand : | Blancpain |
| Collection : | L-evolution |
| Model : | L-evolution Réveil GMT |
| Reference : | 8841-3630-53B |
| Complement : | Red Gold - Alligator Bracelet |
| On sale : | 2009 |
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Brand : Blancpain Collection : L-evolution Model : L-evolution Réveil GMT Reference : 8841-3630-53B Complement : Red Gold - Alligator Bracelet On sale : 2009 List Price : 34 000 € Diameter : 43.50 mm Thickness : 13.75 mm Styles : Sporty High Horology Types : Self-winding Calibre : 1241H Complication : Indicateur de Réserve de Marche du Réveil Power Reserve Indicator Second Time Zone (GMT) Small Seconds Alarm Case material : Red gold Case peculiarity : Sapphire caseback Shape : Round Water-resistance : 100 meters Dial : 'Côtes de Genève' engraved Dial color : Black Display : Luminescent skeleton hands Indexes : Carrés Arabic numerals Glass : Sapphire Strap material : Alligator leather Strap color : Black Strap clasp : Triple folding buckle + More characteristics : Movement
Thickness 6.20 mm.
Diameter : 31.70 mm
407 components
38 jewels
Two barrels
Power reserve : 40 hours
Case
Between horns 23 mm
Available with a steel case
DESCRIPTION
- New L-evolution Collection - Innovative movements for exceptional watches
Excellence is a tenacious habit. Blancpain is pursuing its successive introductions of innovative high-end movements with the new Calibres 13R5 and 66R9, derived from the 13R0, along with Calibre 5025, all now powering a set of exceptional watches. Such an unshakeable faith in the future deserved a new stellar collection, evocatively named L-evolution.
The Blancpain philosophy could be aptly summed up in of Artistotle’s famous maxims: “ excellence is an art won by training and habituation ; it is therefore not an act, but a habit ”. After the two remarkable Calibres 13R0, 1315 and 225, two new movements are now enriching this exclusive series : Calibre 13R5 with date and power reserve; and Calibre 66R9 featuring a complete calendar with moon-phase display.
These innovative movements, which are writing a new chapter in Blancpain’s rich watchmaking history, naturally needed to find a showcase worthy of their stature. Therefore, as the founding act of a reinvented future that begins today, the Manufacture in Le Brassus has chosen to create a new line of exceptional models, the L-evolution Collection. The Automatique 8 Jours, Moon Phase 8 Jours, Tourbillon GMT and Alarm GMT watches are thus taking up their appointed place within this new fine watchmaking sanctuary.
A poem in the writing
Blancpain is thus pursuing its well-established “ Tradition of Innovation ”. More than a mere habit, this is an abiding characteristic of the Manufacture in Le Brassus. Like the first four lines of a poem in the writing, the new models form the classic new L-evolution Collection. Comprising sporty, contemporary and perfectly streamlined cases with a revamped design and an imposing 43.5 mm diameter, this new collection is resolutely geared towards the future. While already encompassing four models available in 2009, its future undoubtedly holds in store a number of other beautiful and fascinating surprises.
L-evolution Alarm GMT - The hour of useful complications has struck
The Blancpain master-watch makers have demonstrated exceptional imagination in developing the most useful complications. Still a relatively rare feature on modern wristwatches, the alarm function is one of the noblest such creations. In presenting its new L-evolution Alarm GMT model, the Manufacture in Le Brassus is highlighting this complex mechanism combining horological technology with a continuous striking system.
Designed, developed and perfected by Blancpain, Calibre 1241H had already earned much praise among watch connoisseurs when it was presented in 2003. Featuring a completely original combination of functions, it successfully weds the precious expertise inherited from yesteryear with modern-day expectations thanks to two complications that are eminently useful to the 21st century traveller : the mechanical alarm function and a dual time-zone indication.
Introduced under reference number 1241H, this mechanical self-winding calibre stems from four years of intensive development. Innovative in several respects, it features twin barrels serving entirely different functions : one to guarantee the rate of the watch, and the other driving the alarm. Composed of 407 parts, it features several functions integrated in an entirely original manner. With this movement, and for the first time in the history of the alarm wristwatch, the self-winding mechanism also winds the alarm barrel. Other practical innovation is that the alarm hand is interdependent with the display of the time zone in the temporary travel location, indicated by the large hour and minute hands. The date is also indexed to the travel time zone and is thus automatically adjusted in the temporary place of residence – a rare feature indeed.
Composed of several different levels, the face of the L-evolution Alarm GMT plays with depth effect. The part forming the base of this multi-layer dial appears adorned with vertical Côtes de Genève. On the upper level, a skeletonised cut-out features a small-sized 9 o’clock numeral and a larger 3 o’clock numeral. It also displays the small seconds counter at 6 o’clock, the alarm hour and minute indication at 8 o’clock, as well as the alarm power reserve between 10 and 12 o’clock. The rim of the dial incorporates the 24-hour dual time-zone display.
The compact, sporty-looking case with its slender double stepped sides is water-resistant to 100 metres and measures 43.5 mm in diameter. The alligator leather strap is secured with a folding clasp. The Alarm GMT is available in steel or red gold versions teamed with a rubber-lined black or brown strap in alligator leather and a triple-blade folding clasp.
- New L-evolution Collection - Innovative movements for exceptional watches
Excellence is a tenacious habit. Blancpain is pursuing its successive introductions of innovative high-end movements with the new Calibres 13R5 and 66R9, derived from the 13R0, along with Calibre 5025, all now powering a set of exceptional watches. Such an unshakeable faith in the future deserved a new stellar collection, evocatively named L-evolution.
The Blancpain philosophy could be aptly summed up in of Artistotle’s famous maxims: “ excellence is an art won by training and habituation ; it is therefore not an act, but a habit ”. After the two remarkable Calibres 13R0, 1315 and 225, two new movements are now enriching this exclusive series : Calibre 13R5 with date and power reserve; and Calibre 66R9 featuring a complete calendar with moon-phase display.
These innovative movements, which are writing a new chapter in Blancpain’s rich watchmaking history, naturally needed to find a showcase worthy of their stature. Therefore, as the founding act of a reinvented future that begins today, the Manufacture in Le Brassus has chosen to create a new line of exceptional models, the L-evolution Collection. The Automatique 8 Jours, Moon Phase 8 Jours, Tourbillon GMT and Alarm GMT watches are thus taking up their appointed place within this new fine watchmaking sanctuary.
A poem in the writing
Blancpain is thus pursuing its well-established “ Tradition of Innovation ”. More than a mere habit, this is an abiding characteristic of the Manufacture in Le Brassus. Like the first four lines of a poem in the writing, the new models form the classic new L-evolution Collection. Comprising sporty, contemporary and perfectly streamlined cases with a revamped design and an imposing 43.5 mm diameter, this new collection is resolutely geared towards the future. While already encompassing four models available in 2009, its future undoubtedly holds in store a number of other beautiful and fascinating surprises.
L-evolution Alarm GMT - The hour of useful complications has struck
The Blancpain master-watch makers have demonstrated exceptional imagination in developing the most useful complications. Still a relatively rare feature on modern wristwatches, the alarm function is one of the noblest such creations. In presenting its new L-evolution Alarm GMT model, the Manufacture in Le Brassus is highlighting this complex mechanism combining horological technology with a continuous striking system.
Designed, developed and perfected by Blancpain, Calibre 1241H had already earned much praise among watch connoisseurs when it was presented in 2003. Featuring a completely original combination of functions, it successfully weds the precious expertise inherited from yesteryear with modern-day expectations thanks to two complications that are eminently useful to the 21st century traveller : the mechanical alarm function and a dual time-zone indication.
Introduced under reference number 1241H, this mechanical self-winding calibre stems from four years of intensive development. Innovative in several respects, it features twin barrels serving entirely different functions : one to guarantee the rate of the watch, and the other driving the alarm. Composed of 407 parts, it features several functions integrated in an entirely original manner. With this movement, and for the first time in the history of the alarm wristwatch, the self-winding mechanism also winds the alarm barrel. Other practical innovation is that the alarm hand is interdependent with the display of the time zone in the temporary travel location, indicated by the large hour and minute hands. The date is also indexed to the travel time zone and is thus automatically adjusted in the temporary place of residence – a rare feature indeed.
Composed of several different levels, the face of the L-evolution Alarm GMT plays with depth effect. The part forming the base of this multi-layer dial appears adorned with vertical Côtes de Genève. On the upper level, a skeletonised cut-out features a small-sized 9 o’clock numeral and a larger 3 o’clock numeral. It also displays the small seconds counter at 6 o’clock, the alarm hour and minute indication at 8 o’clock, as well as the alarm power reserve between 10 and 12 o’clock. The rim of the dial incorporates the 24-hour dual time-zone display.
The compact, sporty-looking case with its slender double stepped sides is water-resistant to 100 metres and measures 43.5 mm in diameter. The alligator leather strap is secured with a folding clasp. The Alarm GMT is available in steel or red gold versions teamed with a rubber-lined black or brown strap in alligator leather and a triple-blade folding clasp.
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Brand : Blancpain Collection : L-evolution Model : L-evolution Réveil GMT Reference : 8841-3630-53B Complement : Red Gold - Alligator Bracelet On sale : 2009 List Price : 34 000 € Diameter : 43.50 mm Thickness : 13.75 mm Styles : Sporty High Horology Types : Self-winding Calibre : 1241H Complication : Indicateur de Réserve de Marche du Réveil Power Reserve Indicator Second Time Zone (GMT) Small Seconds Alarm Case material : Red gold Case peculiarity : Sapphire caseback Shape : Round Water-resistance : 100 meters Dial : 'Côtes de Genève' engraved Dial color : Black Display : Luminescent skeleton hands Indexes : Carrés Arabic numerals Glass : Sapphire Strap material : Alligator leather Strap color : Black Strap clasp : Triple folding buckle More characteristics : Movement
Thickness 6.20 mm.
Diameter : 31.70 mm
407 components
38 jewels
Two barrels
Power reserve : 40 hours
Case
Between horns 23 mm
Available with a steel case