BIRTH OF A NEW BRAND: VILLEMONT
PART 6 (Final): The Collection
For Part 1: Choice of Name and Logo Click here
For Part2: Case Designs Click here
For Part 3: Dials Click here
For Part 4: Crow, Buckle and Straps Click here
For Part 5: Interview of Olivier Muller, Founder of Villemont Click here
OK, here they are, exclusive to the Purists: 6 watches part of Villemont’s first collection. You'll see the whole collection in my SIHH 2005 write up.
The Villemont Collection consists of 3 different models each existing in 2 different case sizes and existing only in gold:
- The round Aston R
- The tonneau shaped Aston T
- The Lady V
Aston R
(sketch for the Aston R case)
(CAD rendering of the Aston R)
GMT Alarm Watch
Ref. 1302.02002
TECHNICAL DATA
Caliber : VM 105, automatic movement. Bi directional winding rotor, Geneva waves decoration.
Diameter: 13 ¼ lignes
Rubies : 31
VPH: 28 000
Functions : hours, minutes, seconds, date at 12, second time zone at 6 heures, alarm with indication via central hand.
Power reserve : 45 hours.
Case: 43 mm 5N red gold with saphire crystal back
Dial : Slate grey 18K gold, central « clous de Villemont » guillochage, 18k white gold applied indexes .
Water resistant : 30 metres.
Dual Time Chronograph
Ref. 1303.03001
TECHNICAL DATA
Caliber : VM 101, automatic movement. Bi directional winding rotor, Geneva waves decoration.
Diameter: 13 ¼ lignes
Rubies : 26
VPH: 28 000
Functions : hours, minutes, chronograph, date at 3, second time zone at 6, seconds subdial at 9, 30 minutes counter at 12.
Power reserve : 42 hours.
Case: 43 mm white gold. Sapphire crystal back
Dial : Ebony, 18k gold, central « clous de Villemont » guillochage, 18k whit gold applied indexes .
Water resistant : 30 metres.
Aston T
(sketch of the Aston T case)
(CAD rendering of the Aston T case)
Big Date
Ref: 2203.02001
TECHNICAL DATA
Caliber : VM 103, automatic movement. Bi directional winding rotor, Geneva wave decoration .
Diameter: 11 1/2 lignes
Rubies : 22
VPH: 28 000
Functions : hours, minutes, central seconds, big date at 3.
Power reserve : 42 hours.
Case: 46mm x 32 mm white gold. Sapphire crystal back
Dial : Slate grey, 18k gold, central « clous de Villemont » guillochage, 18k white gold applied indexes .
Water resistant : 30 metres.
Split Seconds Chronograph with Power Reserve Indicator
Ref. 2301.03001
TECHNICAL DATA
Caliber : VM 102, automatic column wheel automatic movement. Bi directional winding rotor, Geneva waves decoration .
Diameter: 13 1/4 lignes
Rubies : 31
VPH: 28 000
Functions : hours, minutes, split seconds function is triggered via the crown, seconds subdial at 9, 30 minutes counter at 3 and power reserve display at 7.
Power reserve : 42 hours.
Case: 53mm x 39 mm yellow gold. Sapphire crystal back
Dial : 18k gold ebony color, with central « clous de Villemont » guillochage, 18k white gold applied indexes .
Water resistant : 30 metres.
Lady V
(sketch of the Lady V)
Time Only
Ref. 3123 09121
TECHNICAL DATA
Caliber : VM 201, quartz
Diameter: 8 1/4 lignes
Rubies : 9
Functions : hours, minutes, seconds, date at 3.
Case: 33mm x 25 mm white gold.
Dial : Engraved mother of pearl, applied Roman numeral indexes in white gold, baton indexes set with 2 diamonds.
Water resistant : 30 metres.
Big Date
Ref. 3201.19101
TECHNICAL DATA
Caliber : VM 103, automatic movement. Bi directional winding rotor in 22k gold set with 42 diamonds.
Diameter: 11 1/2 lignes
Rubies : 22
VPH: 28 000
Functions : hours, minutes, central seconds, big date at 3.
Power reserve : 42 hours.
Case: 42mm x 33 mm yellow gold, set with 48 diamonds (0.40cts). Sapphire crystal back
Dial : Engraved mother of pearl, applied Roman numeral indexes in white gold, baton indexes set with 2 diamonds.
Water resistant : 30 meters.
