Blancpain Villeret Mouvement Inversé 6616-1527-55B Watch, Dial Chip

$25,920.00 USD

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The visible movement occupies the dial side of this white-ceramic Blancpain Villeret, beneath open leaf-shaped hands.

The Piece

Close photographs show both the bridges and the solid case back, with additional marked detail views identifying wear. The Mouvement Inversé design turns the usual rear-facing movement architecture towards the wearer; independent model coverage describes ceramic inlays on the bridges. That design context does not authenticate this unit or remove the specifically recorded chip near the 5 index. The accompanying guarantee card has blank reference, serial and purchase-date fields, so its presence is not evidence of a completed, serial-matched warranty registration.

Details

Reference: Villeret Mouvement Inversé 6616-1527-55B
Movement: Hand-wound, historically identified
Materials: White gold, white ceramic and crocodile strap described
Case: About 43 mm diameter×9.5 mm thick (1.69×0.37 in)
Fit/mass: Historical 19 cm (7.5 in) maximum; 104.2 g
Dial damage: Chip near the 5 index explicitly recorded
Other wear: Glass line near 2; bezel points and case/back-edge impacts
Strap: Buckle impression and enlarged holes historically recorded
Service: Historical refinishing/check and +5 seconds/day, not current testing
Included: Guarantee card with reference, serial and purchase-date fields all blank

Measurements are historical records, not fresh in-house checks or packed shipping specifications.

Condition

Historical A follows refinishing and a movement check, but the account expressly records a dial chip, glass wear near 2, bezel marks and small impacts along the case and back edge. The strap has a buckle impression and enlarged holes. The historical +5 seconds/day reading is not a fresh timing result, and neither refinishing nor a blank guarantee proves current service readiness. See every photograph before deciding; they are part of the description. See Japanese condition ranks.

Authenticity & Care

Keep dry pending a current seal and water-resistance assessment; a historical check is not a new pressure test. A qualified watchmaker should assess winding, timekeeping, fastening and any damaged glass before wear. Use a soft, non-abrasive cloth on secure exterior surfaces; do not open the case, polish it or adjust the movement at home. Match any accompanying documents to the actual reference and serial. Historic timing figures and another business’s service statements do not establish current performance or transferable cover.