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14 February 2019, 11:43 AM | #1 |
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Blancpain Villeret Moonphase vs JLC Grande Reversal Calendar
Has anyone wore either of these watches and which one would you recommend? Pros and Cons please.
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15 February 2019, 01:11 AM | #2 |
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I’ve tried on similar references to both of those, I didn’t like how the Grande reversion case looked in my wrist, the 1931 case fit better. The Blancpain is a very nice watch, as is the JLC, not very similar in look, size or movement though,
If you like how each fits and looks on your wrist I don’t think you can go wrong with either, just personal preference. |
15 February 2019, 01:33 AM | #3 |
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I was close to pulling trigger on a Blancpain complete calendar. It’s got the ingenious correctors, but it is a “complete calendar”, which requires correction at the end of every month that is not 31 days, five times a year. An annual calendar only requires a correction in February, once a year. Is that important? You be the judge.
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15 February 2019, 06:50 AM | #4 |
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I like them both, but the BP wins
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15 February 2019, 11:55 AM | #5 |
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Blancpain do make a couple of Annual calendars including the Villeret. You lose the moon phase though I like the cleaner dial myself...
Of the OP's 2 choices, I can only state wich one I feel looks nicer.
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15 February 2019, 12:01 PM | #6 |
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I really like both watches a lot and find them to both be of similar quality and excellent values. I think it really comes down to which shape you like better.
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15 February 2019, 07:55 PM | #7 |
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JLC for me, just keep in mind it's a manual wound so kind of a pain to set everything up if you forget to wind daily.
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