Blancpain's Ladybird Colors Zodiaque houses the new calibre 2653QZ with retrograde month and zodiac display. Feminine watchmaking for collectors in the Middle East.
The Working Brief
- Calibre 2653QZ marks the departure: a patented Manufacture automatic movement new to the Ladybird family, adding a retrograde month indication and a twelve-sign zodiac display to the off-centred hours, minutes and date.
- Over 2.2 carats of diamonds and rare nacre perlée set the aesthetic register of this complication watch.
- The zodiac complication draws on Greco-Roman astrological tradition, displaying all twelve signs across the year.
- Blancpain describes the piece as drawing on nearly 100 years of feminine watchmaking expertise.
Movement and Complication
Blancpain’s calibre 2653QZ carries four simultaneous indications within a single dial architecture: off-centred hours and minutes, the date, a retrograde month display and the zodiac sign corresponding to each period of the year. The patent on this configuration reflects the genuine engineering complexity of coordinating a retrograde mechanism with the zodiac’s twelve divisions inside a case sized for the Ladybird collection.
Dial and Materials
Nacre perlée, the textured mother-of-pearl finish associated with Blancpain’s most refined feminine pieces, forms the dial base. Against that ground, over 2.2 carats of diamonds distribute across the case and dial, anchoring the watch within the Ladybird Colors identity of vibrant materials paired with high complication.
Astrological Context
The zodiac display covers the full year across all twelve signs, a complication rooted in centuries of Greco-Roman celestial observation. For collectors in the Gulf, where astrological traditions carry genuine cultural resonance, the indication offers a point of personal connection beyond the purely mechanical. Within the broader calendar complications family at Blancpain, this is the first movement to integrate zodiac signs at the Manufacture level.
Market Position
Pricing has not been communicated at this stage. Demand for high-complication feminine timepieces at this level of gemstone setting is concentrated among a small pool of collectors; the combination of a patented calibre, nacre and 2.2-carat diamond count positions the Ladybird Colors Zodiaque firmly at the top of that category. Interested collectors in the Middle East should approach Blancpain or an authorised retailer directly.
| Movement | Calibre 2653QZ, Manufacture automatic |
| Dial | Nacre perlée; off-centred hours and minutes, date, retrograde month, zodiac display |
| Availability | On request from the maison or an authorised retailer in the Middle East |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What movement does the Blancpain Ladybird Colors Zodiaque use?
The watch houses the patented calibre 2653QZ, a new Manufacture automatic movement developed specifically for the Western zodiac complication. It combines off-centred hours and minutes, the date, a retrograde month indication and a zodiac display indicating all twelve signs throughout the year.
What makes the Ladybird Colors Zodiaque different from other Blancpain Ladybird watches?
The Ladybird Colors Zodiaque introduces a brand-new calibre not previously found in the Ladybird family: the 2653QZ, which adds a retrograde month indication and a twelve-sign zodiac display to the existing calendar complication portfolio. The case also combines nacre perlée and over 2.2 carats of diamonds.
What is the Blancpain Ladybird Colors Zodiaque set with?
The creation features rare nacre perlée and over 2.2 carats of diamonds, drawing on what Blancpain describes as nearly 100 years of feminine watchmaking expertise.
Is the Blancpain Ladybird Colors Zodiaque available in the Middle East?
Blancpain has not specified a named retailer or boutique for the region. Prospective buyers in the Middle East should contact the maison or an authorised Blancpain retailer directly.
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