blancpain n. 423

Businessmen are always connoisseurs of something and watches weigh on the heavier side. Swiss luxury watchmaker Blancpain is updating its existing Villeret collection which was launched this year to celebrate the 275th anniversary of the company. The new 2011 Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire offers a unique feature, a half time zone. This means that travellers who visit countries with half time zone differences will be able to tell the exact time with no extra push. The watch is packed with 321 parts and consists of a self-wining mechanism with a 72 hour power reserve. It features a reference time at 12 'o' clock, half time zone in the centre, day/night indication at 9, date at 6 and Date Change of Time Zone indicator at 4. The watch will be showcased at Basel World 2011 where key brands will present their products from March 24 to 31.

The price of this watch alone can make you look twice—$117,900. Such an amount can be better spent for more important things like education and what have you, but we just can't help but dream about something as grand as this timepiece.The Blancpain Men’s Fifty Fathoms Tourbillon Rose Gold Watch comes in an anti magnetic 18 Karat rose gold case. The unidirectional back and rose gold bezel adds to the sophistication exuded by the watch. The look is completed by the black canvas wristband which keeps the watch secured on your wrist, with the help of the adjustable buckle clasp.The watch is powered by an automatic tourbillon movement with 29 jewels and 8 day power reserve indicator. It is protected by scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. It comes with functions for hours, minutes and seconds. The watch may be grand but it is also sturdy, with a water resistant level of 984 feet.Take a look at the black dial and you will find the luminous rose gold hour markers. You can easily tell the time with the Arabic numerals lined up at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. The Blancpain Men’s Fifty Fathoms Tourbillon Rose Gold Watch comes with a padded burlwood watch case.