WATCHES & TIMEPIECES
Polishing , satin-finishing , and microblasting succeed each other from layer to layer , emphasizing the curves and their dramatic arc , marking the sharp edges of the bezel , all highlighted in bright red .
A carbon case , with the accent in blue , is also an option for the Tourbillon B1.618 Openwork . The composite material – light , hard and technical – has a special formulation : titanium powder has been added to the carbon fibers . Together , the two materials create a moiré effect that alternates between shiny and matte in a random pattern unique to each piece . In the hand , on the wrist , to the touch – the curvature and lightness of the Tourbillon B1.618 Openwork provide a feeling of completeness and harmony . It naturally flows from the Golden Ratio .
THE SECRET OF THE RATIO
WHEN FORM IS SUBSTANCE
The Tourbillon B1.618 Openwork ’ s tonneau case measures 43 mm in width , 50 mm in height ( length ) and 13 mm in thickness . From the side , the top and bottom of the watch follow a curve . The superposition of these two lines , the colored seam , the thickness of the bezel , the play on heights – they are guided by the Fibonacci sequence . An organic arc that affords maximum wear comfort , perfectly espousing the wrist .
The case is available in titanium with multiple variations of hand finishing , each quite distinctive , even on the smallest surface areas . Nothing has been left out .
The Golden Ratio of 1.618 , derived from the Fibonacci sequence , is the founding principle of the Bianchet aesthetic and the inspiration for naming the collection – B1.618 . The Fibonacci sequence is an algorithm at work in the shape , growth and arrangement of multiple living creatures . It is intimately linked to the Golden Ratio and together they govern the relative dimensions of a Bianchet ’ s case and movement . Inspired by the graphic representation of the sequence – a spiral drawn with squares of increasing size as the sequence progresses – the two guide the forms of the bridges and the curves of the tonneau case . Ultimately , the symbolic value of the Golden Ratio connects Bianchet to a search for harmony that reaches beyond the mere contours of the watch . The relationship between nature and culture , between geometry and biology , between the aesthetic and the metaphysical , that is at the core of Bianchet ’ s thinking .
Bianchet is about re-engineering a timepiece by applying the Golden Ratio to contemporary watchmaking . Indeed , breaking free from the classical and traditional culture with which the number has generally been associated , the Golden Ratio is applied to a totally modern design , with the materials , manufacturing techniques and performances of today . They all come together in the B1.618 collection .
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