A wristwatch is one of the few accessories that a man can use to complement his style, make it more individual and recognizable.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is distinguished by a rather conservative style in clothes, but he wears a watch on his right hand, unlike most - this is a peculiar highlight of his style. He himself explained this in 2002 by the fact that the crown interferes with him, and in fact, the reason is not known for certain
Until 2007, President Putin could be seen in Breguet, F.P. Journe, Patek Philippe. Since about 2007, the President, apparently, has decided on his favorite brand of watches "every day." They became watches - Blancpain chronographs: Leman Flyback model and sports model Leman Aqua Lung Large Date
Both models with a black retro style dial, with large white Arabic numerals coated with a reflective composition and with wide hands of a characteristic xiphoid shape
Blancpain (pronounced Blanpin) is a Swiss watch manufacturer that has been making mechanical watches since 1735. The manufacture is based on almost 300 years of experience in the production of mechanical watches, carries out strict quality control, but seeks to surprise with the boldness and elegance of design
The cost of Blancpain Leman Aqua Lung Large Date is $ 11700, i.e. at the rate of 62 - 725,400 rubles. Now this model is no longer available
The cost of Blancpain Leman Flyback is 1 056 500 rubles. This model can be bought at Swiss watch boutiques.
The watch brand Blancpain Vladimir Putin can be seen at official events:
In them at celebrations and rest:
And also at informal meetings:
Blancpain Leman Aqua Lung was presented to a Tuvan boy, the son of a shepherd whom he met on vacation. By the way, they say that the shepherd did not speak Russian well, mainly Tuvan, but they found a common language
The same model of watches went to the resourceful worker from Tula, who, after asking a question and receiving an answer from the President, asked to give him a watch as a keepsake. Putin gave
The same clock was cast into concrete when laying the foundation of a new hydroelectric station in the Amur Region. This is a tradition that exists among builders. Allegedly, if you throw the clock in liquid concrete when laying the foundation, then the reliability and durability of the object is ensured.
Before, I did not know about the existence of such a tradition, until I once saw a report on the fate of the beautiful Blancpain Leman Aqua Lung
Sometimes on the hand of Vladimir Putin you can see other brands of watches, but basically these two Blancpain models