Vintage Watch·es
Blancpain Villeret ref. 1151-1127-58 cal. 1151 34mm Stainless Steel Dress Watch from 1999, dial straight onBlancpain · 1990s
A private collection · 1900s–2020s

Chosen for what is under the caseback, now looking for new wrists.

Every one bought because I wanted to wear it. Each has been serviced by my own hand while in my care and is photographed as it is — movement, caseback, wear and all.

How every piece is described

Opened, checked and described as it is.

Every case here has been opened and photographed, and you are welcome to have any piece inspected by a watchmaker of your choosing before you commit.

Where a watch has needed work I have done it myself, at my own bench, so there is no third-party invoice to hand you. What there is instead is the measured rate and amplitude in every listing — and the timing machine reading behind them, if you ask.

How I describe condition
01Movement

Calibre matched to the case reference. Last service date and current rate stated where known.

02Case

Serial, hallmarks and any polishing I know of, photographed and described.

03Dial & hands

Original dials, patina named by type. If a dial has been touched up, the listing says so.

An instant print of me at the bench, loupe to the eye, hands over a movement
Whose collection this is

Bought one at a time, opened, understood, and now passed on.

It began as a student side-trade and turned into an interest in how these things are actually made. Everything is priced once, described honestly, and yours to inspect before you pay.

Serviced by me — rate and amplitude statedInsured, tracked shipping at cost14 days to return for any reasonBank transfer or PayPal — bill of sale once agreed