Apotheosis Temporis – a new milestone in watchmaking history

These eight masterpieces of the watchmaking art deserved a jewel-case worthy of their prestigious rank. Constituting an objet d’art in its own right, a splendid lacquered wooden piece of furniture with an exquisitely marquetry-worked Macassar ebony cabinet has been lovingly crafted by a skilled artisan to host the eight Apotheosis Temporis models. This precious work of art features storage areas for the eight complications, arranged on two levels running from the Ultra-Slim to the Minute Repeater. Each of these areas is equipped with a rotating motor – adapted to the complication it carries – to ensure continuous winding of the watches when they are not being worn. This exclusive presentation is further enriched by eight nameplates engraved with the name of the complication and an additional one marked “Apotheosis Temporis”. Finally, three drawers provide the space necessary to store the kit of watchmaker’s tools, the certificates of authenticity, the operating instructions and the programming system for the eight rotating bases.

Apotheosis Temporis is crafted in an extremely exclusive and limited series of 8 numbered sets. The eight complications within the same set are individually numbered with the number corresponding to the set they compose.

Apotheosis Temporis Ultra-slim

Blancpain has regularly distinguished itself by the restrained elegance of its exceptional timepieces. Pure shapes, taut lines and slender cases providing ample space for dials pared down to essentials: the strength of the overall effect lies in a virtually unrivalled talent for understatement. This quest for essentials is the sign of the finest watch designers. It only reveals its full worth in association with an ultra-thin movement, the signature feature of the best Manufactures which alone are capable of mastering the development, production and assembly of these fine and subtle masterpieces of mechanical watchmaking. At Blancpain, pure shapes and mechanical complexity go hand in hand with the perpetuating of the watchmaking art: hand polishing, chamfering, decoration and engraving are the governing rule.

The Villeret Ultra-slim “Apotheosis Temporis” model is the most accomplished expression of this power of understatement. Water-resistant to 30 metres and enhanced by a sapphire crystal glareproofed on both sides and an anti-glare sapphire caseback, its 950 platinum case measuring 38 mm in diameter and 9.2 mm thick frames a slim matt black dial. At the heart of this masterpiece of the watchmaking art beats Calibre 1150, a self-winding movement with a 100-hour power reserve and composed of 188 parts that are accommodated and run within an area just 3.25 mm thick. The platinum oscillating weight is decorated with a raised Blancpain engraving. The hand-sewn black crocodile leather strap is fitted with a folding clasp in 950 platinum.

Apotheosis Temporis Time Zone

Moving, travelling, remaining open to the unknown, and allowing oneself to be enriched by new discoveries. The world is within reach and may be encapsulated within a precious timepiece. For over two centuries, Blancpain has been cultivating this open-minded spirit, as demonstrated by the globalisation of the brand, and the models that emerge from its workshop are destined for travel. The earth, the time, the daily cycle and the passage of time zones: four notions that are united within a complex mechanism, thereby giving the wrist a truly global dimension.

The Villeret Time Zone “Apotheosis Temporis” model reveals the plural nature of the world. Water-resistant to 30 metres, enhanced by a sapphire crystal glareproofed both sides and an anti-glare sapphire case-back, its 950 platinum case with a diameter of 38 mm conceals Calibre 5L60, a self-winding movement with a 100-hour power reserve. The platinum oscillating weight is decorated with a raised Blancpain engraving.

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