Launched in 2005 this luxurious timepiece in red gold is packed with two useful complications for travellers: Second time zone & Alarm. Issued in a limited edition of 270, to mark the 270th anniversary of Blancpain, this exceptional creation brilliantly combines time-honoured know -how with cutting-edge contemporary demands.
Powered with Blancpain twin-barrel Calibre 1241, this automatic timepiece displays numerous functions through its black dial that incorporates luminous gold hands, Arabic numerals and hour markers. The Dual time-zone can be displayed by centre hands and 24-hour counter at 9 o’clock.
The Alarm function is carried out with hours and minutes counters at 3 o’clock. The dial also boasts power reserve at 10.30 o clock, on-off indicator between 12 and 1 o’clock (activated by a crown at 8o’clock), date window at 4.30 o’clock and Small seconds at 6 o’clock.
Technical details
Movement
Automatic, Blancpain twin-barrel Calibre 1241, 407 parts
Decorated by hand
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date – automatically linked to the second time zone, alarm – hand connected to the 2nd time zone, striking mechanism power reserve wound by winding the movement, GMT
Case
750 (18K) red gold, brushed finish, 40 mm
Individual number
Sapphire crystal and back
Screw-down crown, push-pieces and back
Water-resistant to 100 m
Dial
Black
Dual time-zone display: centre hands and 24-hour counter at 9 o’clock
Alarm: hours and minutes counters at 3 o’clock, power reserve at 10.30 o clock, on-off indicator between 12 and 1 o’clock (activated by a crown at 8o’clock), date window at 4.30 o’clock
Small seconds at 6 o’clock
Strap
Black rubber, gold folding clasp