Bianchet
| Industry | Watchmaking |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Rodolfo Festa Bianchet, Emmanuelle Girodet Festa Bianchet |
| Headquarters | Switzerland |
| Products | Watches |
| Website | bianchet |
Bianchet is a Swiss luxury watchmaking company known for creating tonneau-shaped skeleton tourbillon watches.[1]
Overview[edit]
Bianchet was founded in 2017 by Rodolfo Festa Bianchet and Emmanuelle Festa Bianchet, when Rodolfo was a successful entrepreneur in the Fintech sector, and Emmanuelle Festa Bianchet was a journalist and artist.[1]
Bianchet is the first watchmaking company to have developed its entire watch movement architecture and watch cases using the golden ratio of 1.618 and the Fibonacci sequence as a design basis. It is also the first company to have developed a tonneau-shaped watch in carbon capable of resisting a pressure of 10ATM or 100 meters of water depth, for which the company uses a proprietary high-density carbon composite infused with titanium dust.[1][2]
After founding the company in 2017, Bianchet presented its prototype at Baselworld in 2019. Two years later, the company released its first watch, the Tourbillon B 1.618 Openwork, at the Geneva Watch Days.[3][4][5] The same year, Bianchet opened its first showroom in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. In 2022, Bianchet presented the Tourbillon B 1.618 new limited editions at the "Geneva Watch Days." As of 2023, Bianchet is available in 17 countries.[6]
Bianchet won a Swiss Watch award in October 2023 as its Flying Tourbillon Grande Date has been named the Best Start-Up Watch at the Temporis International Awards in Zurich.[7][8][9][10] The watch was selected by a jury of industry experts from across the world, including notable watchmakers Philippe Dufour, Kari Voutillainen, and Romain Gauthier, along with specialist journalists, retailers, and influencers.[11][12][13][14][15]
Sponsorships and partners[edit]
In June 2022, Bianchet became the first official watch and timing partner of the Polo Rider Cup in Chantilly. Bianchet continued to be the official watch and timing partner in 2023 in Saint-Tropez.[16]
Since 2022, Bianchet has been a business partner with Big Blue Ocean.[17] Both organisations contribute to cleaning oceans, protecting vulnerable marine animals, and providing free educational resources.
In 2023 and 2024, Bianchet signed several public figures as its brand ambassadors, including tennis player Grigor Dimitrov,[18][19] racing driver Stefano Costantini,[20] big wave surfer Francisco Porcella, and tennis player Alexander Bublik.[21]
References[edit]
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- ^ MÜLLER, OLIVIER (2022-10-04). "The Mystery of the Shell on the Dia". World Tempus. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Corder, Rob (2021-09-15). "FRESH FACES: Bianchet Brings Sports Luxury Tourbillons To The Sub-£30,000 Market". Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Tirlet, André (2021-12-02). "Bianchet lance la Tourbillon B1.618 Openwork Carbon Earth". Luxe Infinity (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Bianchet (2021-08-27). "Bianchet Tourbillon B1.618 Openwork Titanium". Watchonista. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Corder, Rob (2021-09-15). "FRESH FACES: Bianchet brings sports luxury tourbillons to the sub-$30,000 market". Watch Pro. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Bianchet Presents Flying Tourbillon Grande Date B1.618". World Tempus. 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Corder, Rob (2023-10-31). "Bianchet Flying Tourbillon Grande Date wins prestigious Swiss watch award". Watch Pro. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Bianchet Flying Tourbillon Grande Date Honoured At The Temporis Gala Awards". World Tempus. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "The temporis awards 2023 jury". Temporis. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Doulton, Rebecca (2023-08-21). "Introducing The New Bianchet Flying Tourbillon Grande Date". Monochrome Watches. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "FH – 2023 edition of Geneva Watch Days". www.fhs.swiss. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "[Luxus+ Magazine] Geneva Watch Days 2022 : Discover the selection of novelties by Luxus+ Mag". Luxus Plus. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Luxus + (2022-09-06). "Geneva Watch Days 2022 : Discover the selection of novelties by Luxus+ Mag". Luxus Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Tirlet, André (2022-08-26). "Carbon Orange Tourbillon B1.618 Openwork de Bianchet, beauté et harmonie en langage mathématique". Luxe Infinity (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Bianchet Official Watch & Timing Partner of the Polo Rider Cup 2023". World Tempus. 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Our Partners". Big Blue Ocean.
- ^ "Grigor Dimitrov becomes ambassador and partner of Bianchet". World Tempus. 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Mukherjee, Rajasik (2023-05-27). "Grigor Dimitrov becomes new face of Bianchet Watches". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Heepmann, Antje. "Bianchet erreicht das Podium beim 24-Stunden-Rennen in Spa". Watch Pro.
- ^ Naas, Roberta. "TENNIS STARS AND THE WATCHES THEY WEAR". The Watch Pages. Retrieved 14 February 2024.