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Lady B
Blancpain Lady B celebrates 70 years of the Ladybird collection by revisiting Betty Fiechter’s pioneering vision of mechanical miniaturization. Inspired by the 1956 Ladybird Bullet, created by the first woman to lead a Swiss watch manufacture, Lady B transforms fine watchmaking into a jewel-like 19mm spherical form. Crafted in polished stainless steel, its compact 2.9cm³ volume and double-tour calf leather strap create an intimate, sculptural presence.
At its heart, Manufacture Caliber 615 measures just 15.7mm and 3.9mm thick, beating at 3 Hz with a 38-hour power reserve and silicon balance spring. Its warm beige opaline dial, gold indices and hand finishing emphasize restraint, precision and Blancpain’s enduring commitment to mechanical watchmaking.