Bianchet Flying Tourbillon Sport GMT and Grande Date B1.618 Hybrid Gold

Swiss watchmaker Bianchet not too long ago introduced the Hybrid Gold version of its Flying Tourbillon Grande Date and Flying Tourbillon Sport GMT fashions. These timepieces characteristic a mix of 18-carat gold, high-density carbon, and titanium powder, enhancing their visible enchantment and sturdiness. Bianchet’s popularity for premium-first timepieces continues with high-tech supplies by integrating the posh of gold with the power and lightness of carbon fibre. Both fashions are geared up with the model’s signature Tourbillon.

The new Hybrid Gold version boasts a case with a gold bezel, crown, and case again, all meticulously brushed and polished. The remainder of the case is constructed from Bianchet’s proprietary carbon composite, referred to as Titanium-Dust-High-Density-Carbon, made out of roughly 500 compressed layers of carbon fibres infused with titanium powder between every layer. The gold crown is protected by a carbon guard for added sturdiness and ergonomic entry.

The Flying Tourbillon Grande Date, the primary variant, includes a tonneau-shaped design that received the International Temporis Award for Best Startup Watch. This mannequin exemplifies the model’s design ethos with clear traces and a complicated look primarily based on the golden ratio (1.618). Inside the case lies an in-house skeletonized Flying Tourbillon motion, crafted and assembled by Bianchet in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland. The massive date complication reveals the calendar’s openwork mechanism and complex hand-decorated parts.

The titanium bridges, designed with the Fibonacci spiral in thoughts, are adorned with hand-beveled edges. The calibre operates at 21,600 vibrations per hour and provides a 90-hour energy reserve. Superluminova blocks on the dial improve visibility.

The standout characteristic of the Flying Tourbillon Sport GMT is the dual-time GMT perform, displaying two time zones concurrently. The 24-hour GMT dial features a rotating Earth dome, reflecting the watch’s enchantment to globetrotters. An intuitive crown-function indicator simplifies winding and setting native or reference time. Like the Grande Date, the Sport GMT additionally has a 90-hour energy reserve, guaranteeing reliability for adventurers. Despite its fashionable, sporty design, this timepiece stays rooted in conventional Swiss watchmaking, with meticulous hand-finishing and meeting. Decorations are utilized with a paintbrush, and luminescent hour indicators are positioned by hand.

Both Hybrid Gold fashions include two straps (black and white) made out of vulcanized pure rubber. They are appropriate for water actions, with a water resistance of 10 ATM and shock resistance of 5000Gs. The new Hybrid Gold version might be obtainable for viewing within the Bianchet Showroom in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and at retailers worldwide beginning in August 2024.