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Phillips Presents Universal Genève’s First Timepiece Following Its Revival

Phillips, in association with Bacs & Russo, announced the watches will be presented in the first auction for this year the Geneva Watch Auction: XXI, this event will showcase an extraordinary selection of nearly 200 rare and collectible timepieces, spanning both vintage and contemporary horology. we have mention some timepieces will be present in the auction in this article.

Waqt team got the chance to see the watches being presented in the auction. It was a wonderful meeting with Alexander Ghotbi who presented to us unique pieces there and told us the story behind each watch.

Blancpain

Blancpain is a Swiss luxury watch brand that was founded in 1735 by Jehan-Jacques Blancpain in the town of Villeret, located in the Swiss Jura mountains. The brand has a long and rich history of watchmaking, and it is considered to be one of the oldest and most prestigious watch brands in the world.

Blancpain is known for its exquisite timepieces, which are handcrafted using traditional techniques and the finest materials. The brand offers a wide range of watches, including classic dress watches, sporty dive watches, and complicated timepieces with intricate movements and functions.

Blancpain has a strong focus on innovation and has introduced many important advancements in watchmaking over the years. For example, the brand was the first to create a self-winding wristwatch, as well as the first to introduce a watch with a moon phase display. Blancpain is also known for its ultra-thin watches, which are some of the thinnest mechanical watches in the world.

Blancpain is committed to preserving traditional watchmaking techniques, and the brand has a team of skilled artisans who create each watch by hand. The brand also places a strong emphasis on sustainability, and it has implemented a number of eco-friendly initiatives in its production processes.

 

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