BIANCHET – TOURBILLON Grande Date and Sport GMT Hybrid Gold Version Edition

 

BIANCHET – Flying TOURBILLON Grande Date and Sport GMT Tourbillon Hybrid Gold Edition 2024

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BIANCHET Unveils Hybrid Gold Version of
Grande Date and Sport GMT Tourbillon Watches

Swiss watchmaker Bianchet announces the new Hybrid Gold edition of the Flying Tourbillon Grande Date and Flying Tourbillon Sport GMT. These timepieces feature the unprecedented union of 18-carat gold, high-density carbon, and titanium powder - materials that enhance the physical appeal of these meticulously crafted watches. 

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Adhering to its commitment to premium and high-tech materials, Bianchet incorporated the preciousness of gold with the durability and lightness of carbon fiber in the design. With the signature Tourbillon, the two hand-finished pieces deliver impeccable accuracy.

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The case of the new Hybrid Gold edition features a gold bezel, crown, and case back with a meticulous brushed and polished finish. The rest of the case is constructed from Bianchet’s proprietary carbon composite, the Titanium-Dust-High-Density-Carbon, made of circa 500 compressed layers of carbon fibers infused with titanium powder between every two layers. 

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The gold crown features a carbon guard for added protection and ergonomic access. Designed for those with an eye for refinement, craftsmanship expertise, and an appreciation for high-tech materials, the Hybrid Gold Grande Date and Sport GMT command attention with the lustrous addition of 18K solid gold.

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The first variant, the Flying Tourbillon Grande Date, is a tonneau-shaped watch that won the International Temporis Award for Best Startup Watch.  It solidified the house's design ethos with clean lines and a sophisticated look based on the golden ratio (1.618). I

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nside the case is the in-house skeletonized Flying Tourbillon movement, designed, crafted, and assembled by Bianchet in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland. The big date complication showcases the calendar's openwork mechanism and intricate pieces, which are hand-decorated to perfection. 

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The titanium bridges, which follow the curved construction based on the Fibonacci spiral, are embellished with hand-beveled edges. The caliber operates at 21,600 vibrations per hour with a 90-hour power reserve when the barrel is fully wound. The two suspended flanges supporting Superluminova blocks are placed on each side of the dial. Launched at the Geneva Watch Days in August 2023, this timepiece conveys harmony and natural balance with its symmetrically aligned horology complications.

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The Flying Tourbillon Sport GMT, released in March 2024, is a testament to Bianchet's versatility and innovation. Its highlight is its dual time GMT function that simultaneously shows two time zones. The 24-hour GMT dial features a rotating Earth dome, a nod to this timepiece's embrace of the globetrotter. With an intuitive crown-function indicator, winding and setting the local or reference time is quick and easy. Like its predecessor, the Sport GMT also holds a 90-hour power reserve, making it a reliable partner for adventurers taking on new territories. 

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While a modern, sporty look defines the aesthetic of this timepiece, it is still rooted in traditional Swiss watchmaking. The movement and case parts are meticulously finished and assembled by hand, decorations are applied with a paintbrush, and pieces like the hour indicators made of luminescent material are placed by hand, highlighting Bianchet’s attention to detail and commitment to quality.

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Both the Hybrid Gold models come with two straps (black and white) made with vulcanized natural rubber. These timepieces are suitable for water activities, with a water resistance of 10 ATM and shock resistance of 5000Gs.

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The new Hybrid Gold edition can be viewed in the Bianchet Showroom in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. They will be available in August 2024 at retailers worldwide. To find a retailer, visit bianchet.com

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About Bianchet 
 
Bianchet embodies the singular union of ultramodern style and a classic design heritage in Haute Horlogerie. The relationship between meaning and culture, mathematics and mechanics is at the heart of Bianchet's thinking, which is to infuse the Golden Ratio 1.618 and transpose the mathematical proportions underlying the harmony and beauty of the universe into the world of modern fine watchmaking.
 
This approach to contemporary Haute Horlogerie finds expression in Bianchet tourbillon watches. The sleek tonneau shape, the exclusive design of the in-house-developed calibre, the Italian aesthetic, the choice of high-tech materials, titanium and rubber, the dynamic use of materials, shapes, textures and colours - everything about Bianchet watches and the Bianchet spirit expresses passion, beauty and modernity. 

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

 Model name:  Flying Tourbillon Sport GMT Tourbillon Hybrid Gold  B1.618

💰Ref, SKU: HBGLFTSG4z  🔴 Price: 95'500 CHF (excl. taxes)

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Manual wound Flying Tourbillon with GMT complication
Power Reserve: 90 hours (+/- 5%)
Water resistance: 10 ATM (100 metres)
Weight: 85 grams (excluding strap)
Swiss Made
Guarantee: 5 years

MOVEMENT
Flying tourbillon 60 seconds
Tourbillon cage in titanium, mounted on ball bearings
Adapted to 6 positions.
Frequency: 3hz - 21’600 vibrations/hour
Skeletonized Grande Date complication.
Titanium main plate and bridges.
Non-magnetic tourbillon cage.
Balance wheel with variable inertia.
Finishing:
Hand-finished.
Hand beveling on titanium bridges and tourbillon cage.
Sand-blasting, satin-brushing on plates and bridges.
Lacquer applied by hand on crown, tourbillon cap, and big date.

Manufacturing Partners:

• Inotech
  
• Precision Engineering
• Feller
• Crelier
• Goldec
• Bandi
• AE Decolletages
• Ultradec
• Protofil
• CMT Rickenbach
• Quickparts
• GMG

CASE
Materials
Dimensions: W: 43 mm L: 51 mm H: 14.35 mm
Crown in grade 5 titanium. 
Middle case in Titanium-Dust-High-Density-Carbon
Besel, case-back, and crown crafted from 18 carat 3N Gold.
Glass: Sapphire crystal on bezel and back with glare-proof treatment on both sides
Water resistance: 10ATM
Finishing
Case finished by hand.
Hand polished crown.
Lacquer applied by hand.
STRAP
Made of natural vulcanized rubber, the two straps allow to play with the face of the watch
Folding clasp in Grade 5 titanium

🔰Limited Edition ✅ Only 100 Pieces

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 Model name:  Flying Tourbillon Grande Date Hybrid Gold B1.618

  Ref, SKU: SKU: HBGLFTGD4 🔴 Price: 95'500 CHF (excl. taxes)  

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Manual wound Flying Tourbillon with Big Date complication
Power Reserve: 90 hours (+/- 5%)
Water resistance: 10 ATM (100 metres)
Weight: 65 grams (excluding strap)
Swiss Made
Guarantee: 5 years

MOVEMENT
Flying tourbillon 60 seconds
Grade 5 Titanium main plate and bridges.
Grade 5 Titanium tourbillon cage mounted on ball bearings.
Frequency: 3hz - 21'600 vibrations/hour.
Dual time GMT complication with Night&Day indicator. 
Crown function indicator.
Balance wheel with variable inertia.
Adapted to 6 positions
Finishing:
Sand-blasted, satin-brushed plates & bridges, with hand-bevelling on titanium parts.
PVD black finish.
Lacquer applied by hand.

Manufacturing Partners:

• Inhotech
• Precision Engineering
• Générale Ressortsssorts
• Crelier
• Goldec
• Bandi
• AE Decolletages
• Ultradec
• Protofil
• CMT Rickenbach
• Quickparts
• GMG

CASE
Dimensions: W: 43 mm L: 51 mm H: 14.35 mm
Materials 
Gold. Middle case in Titanium- Dust High-Density Carbon.
Crown in 18K 3N Solid Yellow Gold.
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Finishing
Case finished by hand.
Hand-polished crown.
Middle case in Titanium-Dust-High-Density carbon
Finishing
Hand-decorated rhodium coated wheels. 
Hand-finished titanium tourbillon cage.
Sand-blasted, circular-grained, satin-brushed titanium plates and bridges.
Hand bevelling with DLC black finish. 
Lacquer applied by hand.
STRAP
Natural vulcanized rubber
Pin Buckle in 18K 3N Solid Yellow Gold

🔰Limited Edition ✅ Only 100 Pieces

🔴 Price: 95'500 CHF (excl. taxes) 💰
 

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Switzerland
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ZENITH – DEFY Skyline Skeleton Blue White Ceramic

 

ZENITH – DEFY Skyline Skeleton 41mm White Ceramic Blue-toned Dial Automatic - 2024

  SUMMER VIBES: ZENITH UNVEILS THE DEFY SKYLINE SKELETON IN WHITE CERAMIC

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Le Locle, July 3, 2024: As the days get longer and mercury rises, ZENITH is celebrating the summer season with the first-ever DEFY Skyline model in white ceramic, paired with a blue skeleton movement and dial for the perfect aestival touch.

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A modern successor to the very first ZENITH DEFY wristwatch model from 1969, the DEFY Skyline seamlessly merges the past and present with bold architectural lines and unwavering robustness that are the hallmarks of the line. With this new edition, the DEFY Skyline Skeleton combines the symmetrical, open movement and dial with a pristine white ceramic exterior – a first for the DEFY Skyline collection. With alternating satin-brushed and polished surfaces, the highly scratch-resistant white ceramic case and dodecagonal bezel offer a striking rendition of the all-occasions DEFY silhouette. With a water-resistance of 10 ATM (100 metres), there isn’t a summertime activity that the DEFY Skyline Skeleton in White Ceramic can’t handle.

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Perfectly complementing this new DEFY Skyline Skeleton’s white ceramic exterior is its intense blue open dial and skeleton movement. Constantly shifting with the light and revealing different nuances of blue, the open dial takes on the form of ZENITH’s famous four-pointed star from 1969, a recurring motif in the story of the DEFY range. It reveals the open El Primero 3620 SK movement beneath, which has also been finished in ZENITH’s signature blue tone recalling the night sky. In lieu of a traditional seconds dial, the DEFY Skyline features the world’s first and only constant 1/10th of a second running indicator, completing one rotation every 10 seconds (and serving as a gentle reminder to make every moment count this summer).

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Conceived with versatility in mind, the DEFY Skyline Skeleton White Ceramic comes on an integrated white ceramic bracelet, which seamlessly follows the contours and mixed brushed and polished finish of the case. A bright white patterned rubber strap that matches the ceramic is also provided to make the most of the case’s ingenious quick strap-change mechanism, which requires no tools to operate.

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he DEFY Skyline Skeleton in White Ceramic is powered by the El Primero 3620 SK automatic high-frequency skeleton calibre, featuring a 1/10th of a second indicator that’s driven directly from the 5Hz escapement. It features a power reserve of approximately 55 hours and is endowed with a stop-second mechanism for precise time-setting.

The DEFY Skyline Skeleton in White Ceramic is available in small quantities from all ZENITH physical and online boutiques as well as authorized retailers around the world.

ZENITH: TIME TO REACH YOUR STAR.

ZENITH exists to inspire individuals to pursue their dreams and make them come true – against all odds. Since its establishment in 1865, ZENITH became the first vertically integrated Swiss watch manufacture, and its watches have accompanied extraordinary figures that dreamt big and strived to achieve the impossible – from Louis Blériot’s history-making flight across the English Channel to Felix Baumgartner’s record-setting stratospheric free-fall jump. Zenith is also highlighting visionary and trailblazing women by celebrating their accomplishments and creating the DREAMHERS platform where women share their experiences and inspire others to fulfill their dreams. 

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With innovation as its guiding star, ZENITH exclusively features in-house developed and manufactured movements in all its watches. Since the creation of the El Primero in 1969, the world’s first automatic chronograph calibre, ZENITH has gone on to master high-frequency precision and offers time measurements in fractions of a second, including 1/10th of a second in the Chronomaster collection and 1/100th of a second in the DEFY collection. 

 

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Because innovation is synonymous with responsibility, the ZENITH HORIZ-ON initiative affirms the brand's commitments to inclusion & diversity, sustainability and employee wellbeing. ZENITH has been shaping the future of Swiss watchmaking since 1865, accompanying those who dare to challenge themselves and reach new heights. The time to reach your star is now.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Collection: DEFY
 
Model:  DEFY Skyline Skeleton Blue White Ceramic

 

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Ref.  49.9301.3620/79.I001  

 

Key points:

• El Primero 3-hand watch.
• High frequency indication: 1/10th of a second subdial at 6 o'clock.
• Silicon escape-wheel and lever.
• Screwed-in crown.
• Full Interchangeable strap system

Movement
Calibre: El Primero 3620 SK
Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz
Power reserve: 55 hours 

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Functions: Hours and minutes in the center. 1/10th of a second counter at 6 o'clock.
Central second hand. Date at 3 o'clock
Finishes: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings
Case 
Material: White Ceramic
Diameter: 41.5 mm
Thickness: 11.6 mm

12-sided ceramic bezel

Screw-down crown 

Water resistance: 10 ATM ( 100 m )

Dial
Blue-toned Openworked dial

Hour markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Crystal: Flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case-back: Transparent sapphire crystal
Bracelet & Buckle: 
White ceramic bracelet and folding clasp. 

Comes with a white rubber strap with starry sky pattern and folding clasp.

 

 🔴Price   16.900 CHF / $ 17,500 US / EUR 18,300 💰

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