Geneva Watch Days, running from September 2 to 6, serves as a showcase for independent haute horlogerie brands. Swiss manufacturer Bianchet arrives with two announcements, both unveiled on Monday.
The UltraFino Tonneau, the marque’s latest offering, features a flying tourbillon housed in a high-performance ceramic case and integrated bracelet. The design includes two color variants: deep blue with black and white with cobalt blue. Ceramic, selected for its scratch resistance and durability, requires diamond tools for precision cutting and polishing due to its extreme hardness after firing.
The movement, Bianchet’s in-house Caliber UT01, is crafted from Grade-5 titanium and measures 3.85 millimeters thick. It delivers a 60-hour power reserve and withstands shocks up to 5,000 G. The watch’s proportions adhere to the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci sequence, hallmarks of the brand’s design philosophy. With a case height of 8.9 millimeters, the UltraFino Tonneau maintains a slim profile, priced at 72,500 Swiss francs excluding taxes.
Bianchet also named NFL players Chase Brown of the Cincinnati Bengals and Sydney Brown of the Atlanta Falcons as brand ambassadors. The twins, who pursue separate careers in American football, were chosen for embodying the brand’s ethos of mutual inspiration and excellence. Bianchet, founded in 2021 by former fintech entrepreneur Rodolfo Bianchet and his wife Emmanuelle, previously collaborated with Maserati at Watches and Wonders earlier this year.
