When it comes to watches, what do you pay most attention to? Of course it’s the classic and heritage! The Blancpain VILLERET classic series can be described as the “old predecessor” in the watchmaking industry. It not only has a long history, but also has won the favor of countless watch enthusiasts with its unique design and precise travel time. Today, let’s talk about the story behind this classic watch and how it still shines in modern times.
Blancpain VILLERET Classic Series
The Swiss watch brand Blancpain was founded in 1735. As one of the earliest watch brands in the world, Blancpain was born in the Jura Mountains in Switzerland. It is not only the birthplace of the brand, but also a world-famous watchmaking base. In 1735, Blancpain founder Jacques Blancpain began to set up workshops in Switzerland to pay tribute to the history and tradition of watchmaking.
The VILLERET classic series is named after the place where the brand was founded. It is the most classic series under the Blancpain brand. Although there are no new watches in this series on the market today, its profound historical heritage and traditional watchmaking craftsmanship still attract many watch enthusiasts.
And as a classic series, VILLERET itself has strong recognition. The double-layer bezel, willow leaf needle, three-dimensional Roman numeral time scale and other elements are all symbols of the classic series.
VILLERET classic series also has a great feature, that is, accurate and stable travel time. Even a mechanical watch can be almost as good as a timepiece. This is simply the sound of nature for watch enthusiasts.
In the watch industry, we often hear this saying: Love your watch as much as your life, and watches are not noble or cheap.
The meaning of this sentence is that no matter what the price of a watch, as long as watch lovers like it, they will cherish it like life. However, expensive watches may not be favored by watch lovers, because they value watchmaking craftsmanship and design concepts more.
Obviously, the Blancpain VILLERET classic series is in line with this concept. Although its market price is not cheap, in the eyes of friends who like it, its value is far more than that.
And as time goes by, the charm of this series of watches has become more and more charming. In the hearts of many people, it has become a classic among classics.
Full calendar moon phase watch 6654
The most well-known product under the Blancpain VILLERET classic series is the full calendar moon phase watch 6654. The appearance design of this watch inherits the disk layout of the 6263 series, and at the same time it has made great innovations in design.
It is a change in size. In the past, the diameter of the 6263 series was 38 mm, while the diameter of the 6654 reached 40 mm. In the eyes of many watch enthusiasts, this size is already in line with modern people’s aesthetics, and it is a true men’s watch.
Moreover, the full calendar moon phase watch 6654 has also been greatly optimized in terms of functions. The most obvious one is the design of the hidden quick-adjust button, which allows the wearer to easily adjust the day of the week, month, calendar and moon phase without using any tools, which is very user-friendly.
It is worth mentioning that the full calendar moon phase watch 6654 also uses the 6654 movement developed by the brand itself. This movement has excellent performance in terms of stability and accuracy. It is also equipped with a KIF shock absorber and a silicon hairspring, which allows the power reserve of the entire watch to reach 72 hours, which can be said to be very excellent.
In appearance, 6654A is a modified model of 6654. The calendar ring is distinguished by different colors, and the moon phase display panel is also changed to dark blue, making it more noble and elegant.
The originally silver hour and minute hands have been hollowed out, and the brand’s “JB” logo is specially added to the end of the second hand. The entire disk presents a unique aesthetic feeling because of the combination of blue and silver.
Fifty Fathoms Series
The Fifty Fathoms series is the most famous diving watch series under the Blancpain brand. The name of this series comes from a legend. There is a place called the Fifty Fathoms in France. The water here is as deep as 50 fathoms. It is said that there once was an ancient battleship that sank in this place. Therefore, the Fifty Fathoms has become a dream place for divers.
Since its birth in 1960, the Fifty Fathoms series has occupied a place in the diving watch market with its excellent performance and exquisite craftsmanship. As time goes by, this series has continuously launched new models to meet the needs of different consumers.
In 2025, Blancpain has completely upgraded the Fifty Fathoms series and launched multiple models such as 45mm TECH BOC limited edition, 42mm model, 38mm model and 45mm TECH permanent model. The 42mm model and 38mm model are regular versions, while the 45mm TECH BOC limited edition is a work with an upgraded movement.
The new model has been upgraded in terms of movement, so that the waterproof performance, antimagnetic performance, and shock resistance have been greatly improved, and the appearance has also been optimized to be more in line with modern people’s aesthetics.
Conclusion
After reading this article, does the Blancpain VILLERET classic series also make you excited? This is not just a watch, it is the crystallization of history and craftsmanship. For watch lovers, its value far exceeds the market price. What do you think of a classic like this? Welcome to share your views in the comment area, and don’t forget to like and support!