The new self-winding Calibre 5939A by Blancpain, comprising 379 parts, measures 7.25 mm thick and 32 mm in diameter and offers an 8-day power reserve. In addition to keeping track of the varying month lengths and leap years involved in the Gregorian calendar without any need for adjustment until 2100, this movement powers small seconds and a large moon phase at 6 o’clock. This fully secured and protected mechanism enables adjustments of the day, date, month and moon-phase indications at all times without any risk of damaging the movement.
Its 42 mm-diameter case is equipped with Blancpain’s patented under-lug correctors. By remaining invisible when the watch is worn, these four discreet and practical correctors preserve the smooth lines of the case with its double stepped bezel, while serving to adjust the date and moon-phase indications without any need for a dedicated tool.
The white dial is in grand feu enamel and displays broad painted hour-markers, well-spaced day and month indications with blued steel hands, as well as a large moon phase.
This new perpetual calendar model is available in 18K red gold and teamed with a chocolate brown alligator strap or a mille mailles mesh bracelet, and it is also issued in a limited numbered platinum edition.
It comes in a dedicated box equipped with a winder serving to keep the watch on time even when not in use. This cleverly designed solid wooden box can be used as a cigar humidor once the interior is removed.
