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BP 11C5

Last Update: December 12, 2019

Brand:Blancpain
Family:
Unknown
Height:3.30 mm
Jewels:23
Reserve:100 hours
Frequency:21,600 A/h
Winding:Hand winding, Two Barrel
Diameter:26.20 mm (12 ligne)
© Manufacture Blancpain  Complications:Date, Power Reserve Indicator
Hands:Central Hour Hand, Central Minute Hand, Power Reserve Pointer at 9:00, Small Seconds Hand at 6:00
Distinguishing Technical Characteristics
Hand-Winding
Clockwise Balance Cock
Barrel at 10:30
Barrel at 1:30
Production:  – Current
1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s

Cal. 11C5 is a hand winding ultra-thin movement with power reserve indicator from Manufacture Blancpain (formerly Frédéric Piguet). It is related to Cal. 11A4B and many other ultra-thin Blancpain movements. It features double-barrel winding for 100 hours power reserve, as indicated by a hand at 9:00 on the dial. It also features small seconds and a date window at 3:00.

Like many Manufacture Blancpain movements, Cal. 11C5 has a silicon balance spring.

Cal. 11C5 was used in the Blancpain Ultraplate, Ref. 6606, from 2010.

Images are taken from official publications and are used here for commentary and educational purposes. Copyright is held by the original owner as noted.
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