– Multi-level dial features a black metallic outer rim with a large cutout in the center displaying a baseplate with a contrasting shade of black color & a fine Coates de Geneva finish. – Applied polished rose gold dot hour markers, filled with luminous material. – Oversized 3 & 9 Roman numerals gives the dial a bold & instantly recognizable look. – Polished rose gold hands with skeleton tips & luminous filled center. Complications: – Date indicated by the red half-moon tipped rose gold hand pointing to the current date printed on the outer rim of the dial. – Day & Month windows located beneath the 12 o’clock position. The lower level of the dial has a cutout allowing a view of a considerable portion of the day & month wheel – creating an impressive visual depth effect. – Moonphase window sub-dial located at the 6 o’clock position. – Small seconds hand set in the center of the moon-phase sundial at the 6 o’clock position. – Power reserve indicator window at the 12 o’clock position. – An impressive technical accomplishment: The day, date, month & moonphase functions may all be changed as at any time of the day or night, even close to midnight – an operation that would damage most other movements. – Detachable lugs allowing for an easy way to switch straps & fit a steel bracelet to the watch. Blancpain Caliber 66r9: – Contains 36 jewels. – Composed of 325 components. – Flat balance spring allows for a perfect isochronism. – Balance made from titanium, while extremely hard to machine titanium is less sensitive to temperature changes thus allowing for a much more consistent rate & is an extremely light metal thus consuming less energy to power, last but not least titanium is anti-magnetic as well. – An impressive power reserve of 192 hours (8 days), achieved using 3 barrels. – High density gold rotor ensuring a high efficiency winding. – Calibre measurements: 7.60mm thick x 32mm in diameter. Also known as: Blancpain 8866-3630-53B, Blancpain 8866363053B
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