Blancpain: A gentleman's 18ct gold Villeret perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch

Blancpain: A gentleman's 18ct gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch
Model: Villeret
Reference: 1158-1542-55
Date: 2000
Movement: Jewelled automatic
Dial: White silvered, applied gilt Roman hour markers, subsidiary dials for day, date and month with leap year indicator, day and date dials combined with elapsed minutes and hours, moon phase aperture at 6, polished gilt hands and centre chronograph hand
Case: Polished round form, stepped bezel, pull-out logo crown, snap-on back, No.102
Strap/Bracelet: Associated tan leather
Closure: Signed 18ct gold buckle
Size: 34mm
Weight: 76.5g gross
Accompaniments: Blancpain polished walnut box, outer card, International guarantee, instruction booklet, service receipts, original Blancpain black leather strap

Condition Report

• Hallmarks: Case back and buckle.
• Case and back: Good with only minor micro abrasions consistent with sparing use. Some scratches to the back. Wear to plating on setting buttons.
• Crystal: Very good.
• Dial: Very good.
• Hands: Very good.
• Strap: Good with signs of wear.
• Movement: Winds sets and runs. Chronograph functions correctly.
• Accompaniments: Wood box good. Outer card has some negligible marks. Papers good. Old spare straps worn.

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