Bianchet marks Team Monaco‘s entry into the all-electric E1 powerboat championship with the UltraFino Monaco, a limited run of 98 tourbillon watches in the Principality’s red and white. It is a tidy statement of intent – performance minded, materially modern, and proportioned to the brand’s Golden Ratio template.
The 40 × 47,5 × 8,9 mm case is hewn from white quartz-fiber composite, a material of ultra-pure silica fibers and natural quartz, chosen for strength, resistance and low mass. On the wrist, the complete watch weighs 55 grams. The case alone is 32 grams, the movement just 8. Numbers aside, the feel should be that of an instrument rather than an ornament.
Inside is the UT01 automatic flying tourbillon with a solid 18K gold rotor. Finishing is not neglected: over 15 hours of hand beveling are stated for the movement. The tourbillon cage in titanium keeps the mass down and the theme consistent. Water resistance is 5 ATM, shock resistance is rated to 5000G. These are sensible figures for a watch that wants to live beyond the showcase.
The kit is completed by a double strap set in natural rubber – one red, one white – and a titanium deploying buckle. The edition size nods to Monaco’s country code, but the more interesting point is intent. Bianchet frames this piece as efficient-flowing design meeting responsible performance, mirroring Team Monaco’s electric racing program under the patronage of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
Price is 98’000 euros, with a five-year guarantee. That places the UltraFino Monaco among the lighter tourbillon propositions not just in grams but in visual load. The open architecture aims for clarity rather than bravado, and the material choice favors longevity and purpose over convention. If the goal is to make a modern sports tourbillon you will actually wear, this reads as a coherent brief.
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