Column wheel design for supple smooth control of chronograph start/
stop and reset functions; vertical clutch actuation of the chronograph
for flawless, jump-free starting and stopping; flyback capability,
which, with a single push of the return to zero button automatically
stops the chronograph, resets it to zero and restarts.Anti-magnetic
case. Established in 1735 by its founder Jehan-Jacques Blancpain,
this master watch manufacturer is renowned for its horological
complications. The company is also well-known for its Fifty-Fathoms
watch, selected by the US Navy and worn by Jacques Cousteau in his
award winning film. In 1984, Blancpain launched the world's smallest
movement, followed shortly thereafter in 1989 by the launch of the
world's thinnest movement.