Lot 15 Minute repeating wristwatches are amongst the rarest specialities of 20th century watchmaking due to the extremely difficult task of reducing the size of the repeating mechanism to fit into a case of wearable proportions.
In 1988, Blancpain introduced one of the most complex and smallest minute repeating movements ever produced. This exceptional movement - the slimmest in the world - made Blancpain a specialist in the crafting of these masterpieces, such as the following two lots, 15 and 16.
In 1988, Blancpain introduced one of the most complex and smallest minute repeating movements ever produced. This exceptional movement - the slimmest in the world - made Blancpain a specialist in the crafting of these masterpieces, such as the following two lots, 15 and 16.
Blancpain. A fine and rare 18K gold minute repeating wristwatch
SIGNED BLANCPAIN, RÉPÉTITION MINUTES, NO. XX/XXV, CIRCA 1988
Closed10 May 2010
Price Realised
CHF 25,000