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Renowned Swiss watchmaker Blancpain hosted a very special exhibition recently to showcase its beautiful Grand Complication timepieces and celebrate its long-lived tradition of fine watchmaking. Organised in partnership with high-end wine merchant FINE+RARE, the event&#8217;s lucky VIP guests were also treated to a glimpse of the marque&#8217;s latest designs while enjoying an Art de Vivre experience.
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The Art de Vivre – or Art of Life – immersion afforded attendees a sneak peek at Blancpain&#8217;s upcoming Grand Complication novelties first-hand while being wined and dined in true style. In addition to brand new reinterpretations of the iconic Flyback Chronograph and the Carrousel, the watchmaker also highlighted a stunning Traditional Chinese Calendar watch – a perpetual calendar timepiece boasting a zodiac calendar, a Chinese lunar calendar and Chinese hour markers.
<figure id="attachment_41493" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-41493" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-41493" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A-master-watchmaker-was-on-hand-to-demonstrate-Blancpains-legendary-craftsmanship.jpg" alt="A master watchmaker was on hand to demonstrate Blancpain's legendary craftsmanship" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A-master-watchmaker-was-on-hand-to-demonstrate-Blancpains-legendary-craftsmanship.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A-master-watchmaker-was-on-hand-to-demonstrate-Blancpains-legendary-craftsmanship-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A-master-watchmaker-was-on-hand-to-demonstrate-Blancpains-legendary-craftsmanship-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A-master-watchmaker-was-on-hand-to-demonstrate-Blancpains-legendary-craftsmanship-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A-master-watchmaker-was-on-hand-to-demonstrate-Blancpains-legendary-craftsmanship-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A-master-watchmaker-was-on-hand-to-demonstrate-Blancpains-legendary-craftsmanship-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A-master-watchmaker-was-on-hand-to-demonstrate-Blancpains-legendary-craftsmanship-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-41493" class="wp-caption-text">A master watchmaker was on hand to demonstrate Blancpain&#8217;s legendary craftsmanship</figcaption></figure>
Continuing the Art de Vivre celebration, Michelin-starred chef Philippe Orrico of On Dining Kitchen fame was on hand to serve a specially-created seasonal white truffle degustation menu. FINE+RARE, meanwhile, ensured that guests stayed well hydrated with a series of champagne, fine wines and whiskies.
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To round off the event with an appropriately haute horological flourish, a master watchmaker from Blancpain&#8217;s own Grand Complications workshop in Switzerland personally demonstrated the painstakingly precise process of creating Blancpain&#8217;s chronographical complications by hand, ably emphasising the attention to detail and artisanal skills that have been the byword for this luxury watchmaker for over two centuries.

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Art de Vivre: Celebrating the beautiful timepieces of Blancpain