Bianchet X Maserati MSG Racing Flying Tourbillon Grande Date B 1.618

In 2021, Bianchet made its debut within the watch trade with the Tourbillon B1.618 Openwork, setting the stage for its distinctive design ethos and future releases, together with the 2023 Flying Tourbillon Grande Date. That similar yr marked Maserati’s return to open-wheel, single-seater motorsport after a 65-year absence, transitioning from conventional combustion engines to competing within the electric-powered Formula E collection with the Monegasque Maserati MSG Racing group. This important return coincided with the announcement of Bianchet because the official timekeeping companion for Maserati MSG Racing, culminating within the launch of two limited-edition watches.

These particular editions, designed in collaboration with Maserati MSG Racing, are primarily based on Bianchet’s Flying Tourbillon Grande Date mannequin. One version makes use of Bianchet’s distinctive Titanium-Dust-High-Density Carbon, and the opposite combines titanium with carbon, each that includes blue rubber accents on the case and crown to honour the Maserati group colors.

The watches showcase a number of distinct options: the dial features a minute monitor with blue markers at five-minute intervals and baton-style hour and minute palms with blue accents. Notably, the Maserati trident emblem and Maserati MSG Racing branding change the same old Bianchet emblem on the 12 o’clock place, whereas the Bianchet title stays on the tourbillon’s backdrop at 6 o’clock, enhanced by a hanging blue hue.

Designed for sturdiness and each day put on, these watches are geared up with a titanium skeleton flying tourbillon motion that features a huge date show, engineered to withstand shocks as much as 5000G and water resistant as much as 100 meters. They additionally boast a considerable 90-hour energy reserve. Each timepiece is fitted with a pure vulcanized rubber strap, provided in blue or black, which secures with a titanium folding clasp for max consolation and ease of use.

The Bianchet x Maserati MSG Racing Flying Tourbillon Grande Date B 1.618 is offered in a really restricted launch of simply 21 items per mannequin, every priced at CHF 70,500 (taxes excluded). Owners of those unique watches acquire a uncommon alternative to delve deep into the world of Formula E racing. This privilege features a go to to Maserati MSG Racing’s headquarters in Monaco, interactions with the racing drivers, and the exhilarating probability to drive the group’s superior racing simulator.