Innovation and style are beautifully melded together by Blancpain. The Stamped flinqu_ opaline dial is mesmerizing in its sun ray pattern, marked with gold-toned appliqu_ Roman numerals and the Blancpain name elegantly displayed below the XII hour mark. Gold-toned hour and minute hands provide a central display of time while small seconds can be observed in a retrograde subdial just about the VI mark. Each precious moment is carefully metered out by the 7663 caliber housed in the rounded 18K red gold case with a diameter of 40 mm in a smooth finish. The see-through sapphire case-back provides an insight into the intricate inner workings of the timepiece comprising of 215 components and 34 jewels that are all protected by 30m water resistance. This captivating watch is held to the wrist with a brown alligator strap lined with alzavel, which is fastened by a deployment clasp.