Blancpain is one of the old guard in the hallowed world of watches... the distinguished gentleman who's seen it all, surrounded by a handful of peers and lots of young guns. Established in 1735, Blancpain has been contributing to the development of mechanical watchmaking for over 280 years. And its powers of attraction have not waned over the centuries. According to the brand, "Elegance and beauty and the creation of original products goes hand in hand with the quest for perfection of line. A Blancpain watch is more than the fruit of technical achievement. It is conceived from the start as an object of grace; a moment of pure emotion." The Ladybird Ultraplate, launched at Baselworld 2016, is undoubtedly a graceful timepiece that will trigger emotions. As tiny ladies' watches are once more in vogue, Blancpain have reinvented the Ladybird in an ultra-thin contemporary version. First unveiled in 1956, this watch was equipped at the time with the smallest round movement on the market. Sixty years later, its slim white gold case highlighted by diamonds remains a supremely elegant and refined embodiment of Blancpain's technical expertise.