Dubai, UAE – November XX 2026: In 1956, a small watch made a quietly radical statement. The Ladybird Bullet was born under the leadership of Betty Fiechter, the first woman to head a Swiss watchmaking house. At a time when the industry was almost entirely led by men, Fiechter helped bring a new vision of feminine watchmaking to life: one defined not by compromise, but by technical ambition. At its heart was the R52/R55 calibre, measuring just 11.85 by 3.7 millimetres; the smallest round mechanical movement ever made in series anywhere in the world.
Seventy years later, that pioneering spirit has travelled to Dubai.
On 5th November 2026, Blancpain unveiled Lady B at its boutique in Dubai Mall. The new timepiece looks back to the elegance of the 1950s, yet its story is not one of nostalgia. Lady B carries forward the ingenuity that made the original Ladybird a landmark, opening a fresh chapter in a collection shaped by the belief that a fine watch can be both mechanical achievement and personal expression.
That belief is embodied in Lady B’s Calibre 615. Entirely mechanical like every Blancpain watch, it is an in-house automatic movement measuring 15.7 by 3.9 millimetres. Bringing self-winding mechanics into such a compact form continues the work of miniaturisation begun with the Ladybird Bullet, translating its legacy into the present.
The watch itself has the presence of a jewel. Its spherical case measures 19 millimetres across, its rounded silhouette a delicate counterpoint to the precision within. A double-tour calf leather strap winds twice around the wrist, available in seven colours, from white and beige to coral and purple. Tucked into a discreet slot at the back, the strap can be changed with ease, letting the watch shift with the wearer from one mood or occasion to another.
Available in stainless steel or 18K red gold, Lady B is a permanent addition to the Ladybird collection. It honours Fiechter’s pioneering vision not by standing still in the past, but by carrying it forward: a mechanical creation for women today, with the history of a remarkable watch, and the woman behind it at its heart.
Following its Dubai unveiling, Lady B is available at the Blancpain boutique and authorised Blancpain retailers across the UAE. The brand is distributed in UAE by the Rivoli Group.
Further details as below:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Blancpain Lady B, ref. 0064
MOVEMENT
Caliber: Blancpain Manufacture 615 Type: Automatic
Diameter: 15.70 mm
Thickness: 3.90 mm
Components: 180
Rubies: 29
Frequency: 21,600 alternations/hour (3 Hz) Power reserve: 38 hours
Decorations: Côtes de Genève
Balance Spring: Silicon
CASE
Material: Polished stainless steel or 18K red gold
Diameter: 19.00 mm
Thickness: 13.20 mm
Volume: 2.9 cm3
Water resistance: 30 meters
Construction: Two-part case with integrated bracelet passage
DIAL
Color: Opaline
Decoration: No gem-setting
Indices: Gold applied polished stick hands (in red gold for the red gold version and grey gold for the stainless steel version.)
Hands: Hours / minutes
BRACELET
Material: Calf leather
Type: Double-tour
Width: 10 mm
Buckle: Pin buckle
Colors: white, beige, mocha, burgundy, blue, coral or purple.
Not a limited edition
Warranty: 5 years
