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Introducing – The Bianchet B1.618 Grand Date Sapphire Edition Pulls Back All Covers

Bianchet has been carving out a name for itself for crafting high-tech shock-resistant sports tourbillon watches, with a signature tonneau shape. The curved profile, integrated rubber straps, and ultra-resilient construction ensure optimum comfort and performance under pretty much any circumstance. To showcase its watchmaking capabilities well beyond the complex openworked movements, Bianchet now presents the […]

Introducing – Bianchet Partners with Maserati MSG Racing & Launches Two Limited Flying Tourbillon Grande Date

In 2021, Bianchet debuted in the watch industry with the Tourbillon B1.618 Openwork, establishing the brand’s design language and paving the way for future releases – like the 2023 Flying Tourbillon Grande Date. In 2023, Maserati returned to the world of open-wheel single-seater motorsport after a hiatus of 65 years. However, instead of the roar […]

Introducing – The New Bianchet Flying Tourbillon Sport GMT

In 2021, Bianchet, an independent, family-owned and family-operated brand, unveiled its inaugural creation, the B1.618 Tourbillon Openworked. This limited edition timepiece established the foundation for Bianchet’s design language and ethos. Building upon this foundation, the brand introduced subsequent releases, including the B1.618 Grande Date and, for this year, the B1.618 Flying Tourbillon Sport GMT. True […]

Hands-on – The Bianchet Flying Tourbillon Grande Date B 1.618

After a career in financial technology, the Festa-Bianchet couple embarked on a new entrepreneurial project driven by their passion and desire to create their own watches. As evident from their inaugural timepiece, the B 1.618 Openwork, they have specialized in crafting ultra-modern tourbillons, with the number 1.618 serving as a reference to the golden ratio, […]

Introducing – The New Bianchet Flying Tourbillon Grande Date

Bianchet is a new independent Swiss watch brand founded by husband and wife team Rodolfo and Emmanuelle Festa Bianchet in 2017. Sharing a passion for tonneau-shaped watches and ultra-contemporary aesthetics and materials, the couple launched its first watch, the Tourbillon 1.618, in 2021. Incorporating a big date complication, Bianchet introduces its second watch, the Flying […]