Sold privately.
One of the most desirable watches from the ‘Biver Era’ of Blancpain, the reference 5335 Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater in yellow gold represents everything collectors love about the period. This example is one of the finest we’ve handled, featuring deep, even patina across the case, razor-sharp edges, and an immaculate dial. The minute repeater delivers a charming tone, housed in a case made by the legendary Jean-Pierre Hagmann, whose maker’s mark is clearly visible between the 12 o’clock lugs.
Elegant and remarkably wearable, the watch sits incredibly thin on the wrist with perfectly balanced proportions at just 34mm across. Period magazine articles place the 5335 as early as 1987, a full two years before the Patek Philippe 3974, often credited as the first serially produced automatic perpetual calendar minute repeater. Perhaps the history books deserve a second look…
What’s undeniable is that the Blancpain delivers serious horological substance and remains one of the great values in high complications today, especially when compared to equivalent offerings from other brands.
Huge congratulations to the new owner, we know this was a long hunt, and we’re thrilled to have helped place such a special watch into the right collection.
Sold privately.
One of the most desirable watches from the ‘Biver Era’ of Blancpain, the reference 5335 Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater in yellow gold represents everything collectors love about the period. This example is one of the finest we’ve handled, featuring deep, even patina across the case, razor-sharp edges, and an immaculate dial. The minute repeater delivers a charming tone, housed in a case made by the legendary Jean-Pierre Hagmann, whose maker’s mark is clearly visible between the 12 o’clock lugs.
Elegant and remarkably wearable, the watch sits incredibly thin on the wrist with perfectly balanced proportions at just 34mm across. Period magazine articles place the 5335 as early as 1987, a full two years before the Patek Philippe 3974, often credited as the first serially produced automatic perpetual calendar minute repeater. Perhaps the history books deserve a second look…
What’s undeniable is that the Blancpain delivers serious horological substance and remains one of the great values in high complications today, especially when compared to equivalent offerings from other brands.
Huge congratulations to the new owner, we know this was a long hunt, and we’re thrilled to have helped place such a special watch into the right collection.
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