Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV Watch Replica Buying Guide


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Bovet is really cranking out new high complication watches – which, in truth, is not a particularly new thing, given the luxury watch maker’s activities over the last few years. When Bovet comes up with a concept they like, the result is a lot of high-end artistic models that subtly build on one another. Put the new-for-2015 Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV next to one of the other Virtuoso models, and you might not be able to immediately tell the difference. If you find yourself in that position, you likely aren’t alone. In fact, the best way to identify the Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV among the other models might very well be looking for the elephants. Or the doves, angels, or horses, that is.

One of the new aesthetic features of the Bovet Nyc Replica Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV is the placement of hand-engraved figurines on the dial of the watch. All Bovet Virtuoso models that I can think of already exhibit lots of hand-decoration, but for the Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV, clients can choose characters in addition to merely decorative engraving. Bovet hasn’t made it clear how many they will produce of each version (my guess is that production will be limited and many of the Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV models well be “on order” only), but the options for the “mirrored characters” that appear to support the subdial for the time on one side of the dial are available as a pair of elephants, doves, angels, or horses.

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The effect is pleasing, and the expressive engravings give the Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV a character much more like a relic from the past as compared to some of its related Virtuoso models. The Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV watches come in 44mm-wide 18k red gold or white gold cases. A key distinguishing factor for these particular Bovet watches is the rich doming of the sapphire crystal which allows for a deeply expansive view of the dial and movement from either side of the watch.

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Bovet – Métropolitain Québec Replica ’s double-sided watches make for a great gimmick – but are they just a trick? The Amadeo-style case allows for the watch to be worn with either side up. That means by flipping the straps around you can make either side of the watch the “front.” This is a theoretically highly appealing opportunity that in practice requires two dials with very distinct appeal. Is it just me, or are the two dials on the Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV watch slightly redundant? One dial offers just the time with rear view of the tourbillon. I actually like this side a lot, given its attractive view of the movement and more traditional dial with a hand for the hours and one for the minutes.

Rather, there’s a second roller within the first; when you advance the first roller, you get to a window from which you can then see the internal roller along with the remaining cities. This is a relatively clever and complex solution that is controlled by means of a column wheel, and also a fantastic way to conserve space while building at the type of details the casual viewer will just miss.Continuing the theme of hemispheres established by the GMT time, the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star watch also has a moon phase indicator balancing the dial from left to right.Here, you have the stage indicated for both the southern and northern hemispheres. The way it has been accomplished might not be the most tasteful (by way of rings floating over the moon hemisphere) however you cannot deny the simplicity of this execution. That simplicity hides the fact of some fantastic accuracy, as the moon phase indication will only require adjustment each 122 years.Finally, you have a massive hour hand in white that is specially formed to perform three functions: indicate the time, stage north, and display the observable section of the night sky. Peer closer still and you’ll find a month disc which moves the constellation screen as the year passes, revealing how the position of this constellation is affected by the months annually.

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On the other side of the same watch is another dial for the time (same time as on the other side of the watch) and here you have a better view of the tourbillon, a power reserve indicator, and the time expressed with a retrograde minutes hand and a jumping hours window. Yes, this side of the Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV does more than the other side, but does it do that much more? Alternatively, what is the compelling reason for a wearer to place the other more simple side of the watch face up if it looks aesthetically similar (but with no animals) and actually less functionality?

There doesn’t exactly need to be an answer to this and it is nitpicking, for sure, but at the same time, it is an important question about overall conceptual refinement in a watch that costs over $300,000. Bovet has offered dual-side watches in the past that, in my opinion, have more good reasons for each side to be displayed. The Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV’s major theme seems to be an impressive watch dial and then a similar but slightly more impressive watch dial on the other side. I’m not saying I wouldn’t love the watch, only that I don’t think changing the sides will be a big part of why I love the watch.

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The Amadeo-style case continues to get a lot of attention from Bovet. Perhaps rightly so, with its “convertible character” meaning that you can not only wear the watch case on both sides, but you can also turn the watch case into a small desk clock (by removing the straps and using the caseback as a stand), a pendant watch, or a pocket watch. I would, however, like to see Bovet offer additional executions of the case so that it has some new visual style elements with each new model.

The Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV watch contains the in-house made Bovet caliber 16BM02AI-HSMR manually wound movement. A cool “trick” of the movement is having a full 5 days of power reserve without visually having the space for any sizable mainspring barrel. The movement also operates at 3Hz (21,600 bph), which is rather standard for most tourbillons. With that said, I would quite like to see more tourbillons that operate at 4Hz versus 3Hz. I wonder what is materially stopping more 4Hz tourbillons from being produced.

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The Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV watches will, once again, be available with one of four dial engraving styles in an 18k white or 18k red gold case for prices of $327,800 and $316,300 respectively. bovet.com

Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Hands-On Replica Watches Essentials


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9 Bovett Place Replica is a brand that I feel has been overlooked by many and does not receive the recognition that it deserves. Admittedly, their designs can be divisive, but it is hard to deny the technical prowess behind them. At SIHH 2017 earlier this year, Bovet released yet another super-complicated piece called the Bovet Récital 20 Astérium. Though the watch might look complex, its complexity actually hides very practical complications.

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Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Hands-On Hands-On

The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium is available in red gold, white gold, and platinum. The case is large, measuring 46mm across and 18.3mm in height. It is a big watch and one that has lots of wrist presence, but what’s really interesting about the case is that it is wedge-shaped. It is thicker at 12 o’clock and tapers off at 6 o’clock. The reason for this is to accommodate the movement, which has a terraced architecture, a trait that you seldom see in watches. The expansive sapphire crystal is also heavily domed to provide room for the unique movement architecture.

Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Hands-On Hands-On

During first impressions, the Récital 20 Astérium looks imposing and complicated. The dial is busy and there are layers upon layers of details, indicators, and displays. But it is actually quite easy to read and sensibly laid out once you know what is what. On the dial side at 12 o’clock, you have a large domed piece of transparent quartz that displays the constellations. The watch can be customized to show constellations in the northern or southern hemisphere, and the constellations are laser engraved and then filled with Super-LumiNova to aid legibility at night. Underneath, there is a disk on which the hours are printed. Finally, you have a large hour hand in white that is specially shaped to perform three functions: indicate the time, point north, and display the visible portion of the night sky. Peer closer still and you will find a month disc that moves the constellation display as the year passes, showing how the position of the constellation is affected by the months in a year.

Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Flanking the hours and constellation display are more indicators. To the right, you have a retrograde minutes display and a very discreet power reserve indicator. To the left, you have the equation of time indicator and the moon phase display.

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At 6 o’clock, there is Bovete I Engelska Replica ’s signature double face tourbillon, which uses an elaborate construction consisting of two levels of bridges and pillars to create the illusion of the tourbillon floating in mid-air. The end result is quite stunning. The tourbillon makes a revolution every minute and there is a marker right above the tourbillon cage that allows owners to read the seconds at 20-second intervals.

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If you thought the Bovet Récital 20 Astérium was impressive on the dial side, wait till you see the back of it. The back of the watch features what Bovet calls an annual calendar but it actually follows the sidereal year. What it really does is track the length of time it takes for the Earth to complete a single revolution when measured against fixed stars. Therefore, the single central hand takes 365.25 days to complete a revolution on the back of the watch. And, as it travels, it points to the season, solstice, equinox, zodiac, and month indications that are marked on the expansive sapphire crystal.

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Look closer through the sapphire crystal and you can see the highly decorated Caliber 17DM02-SKY. It features a single mainspring but because the movement is so efficient and also because the balance beats at a leisurely 2.5Hz, the Bovet 1922 Replica Récital 20 Astérium has a long power reserve of 10 days or 720 hours.

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It goes without saying that the Caliber 17DM02-SKY is meticulously finished. A unique type of finishing that they use is a form of engraving called bris de verre, which loosely translates to “broken glass.” This gives surfaces a textured shimmering look that closely resembles the tremblage engraving found on A. Lange & Söhne’s ‘Handwerkskunst’ pieces.

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Elsewhere, we have the usual assortment of haute horology finishing including hand-beveled bridges and plates, polished screw heads, polished jewel countersinks, black polish, mirror polish, and satin finishes. Coupled with the unique terraced architecture of the movement, the Caliber 17DM02-SKY is one of the most visually captivating movements I have ever seen.

Coupled with its unique and elaborate lug structure, we have here a big watch with certainly lots of wrist presence.But beyond this, what is unique about the case design is that it is tapered like the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star and Récital 20 Astérium – meaning it is at its thickest at 12 o’clock and then gradually becomes thinner sloping toward 6 o’clock. Bovet calls this “an inclined crystal aperture.” Whatever you call it, it is pretty cool as it’s something which you don’t see much in other watches.The dial is done in typically Bovet fashion, and that is to say it’s both very classical and ornate in its styling. What captures your attention first would be both large sub-dials in 10 and 2 o’clock. The prior is a power reserve indicator and the latter retains the huge date complication. Time is read using the two marginally off-center hour and minute hands. At 6 o’clock is your dual confront flying tourbillon. Bovet also offers a choice of dials and owners will be able to choose from black lacquer, ivory , or blue aventurine.The movement inside has been designated the 17BM03-GD, and it is lavishly hand-decorated into Bovet’s usual high standards. The plates and bridges have been chamfered and polished, the disc plates are sunk and chamfered, and numerous bridges are engraved by hand.The flying tourbillon deserves particular mention because the bridges have been made from titanium to decrease inertia and magnetism. But what’s more, they’ve been shaped to resemble wings and have been mirror-polished to accomplish maximum sheen.Aside from being beautiful to check at, the movement also has some practical capabilities. The 10-day-long power reserve means owners need not wind them frequently, but this kind of long power reserve usually necessitates tedious winding too.

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So as you can see, even though the Philip M Bovet Do Replica Récital 20 Astérium looks highly complicated, it is actually quite easy to read once you know what you are looking at. In fact, I would even argue that the Récital 20 Astérium makes a lot of sense especially for folks who are into astronomy. The only stumbling block is its price tag. Only 60 pieces of the Bovet Récital 20 Astérium will be made and prices begin at $350,000. bovet.com

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Bovet creates some of the most masterfully crafted and highly complicated timepieces out there. Last year, in 2016, they released the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star watch – a limited, otherworldly timepiece that we looked at hands-on here. Alongside the recently announced Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date release, Bovet is continuing the tradition of their Récital models with the Bovet Récital 20 Astérium watch which includes a flying tourbillon with a night sky chart, perpetual calendar, and a celestial array of astronomical functions, all with a 10-day power reserve. It’s an absolutely breathtaking creation that retains Bovet’s reputation for making rather grandiose pieces.

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Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Watch Releases

Bovet Vetter Zürich Replica knows how to capture the hearts of those fascinated by wonderfully complicated and intricate timepieces that aim to be a symphony on the wrist. With so much going on, it’s a safe bet that the translucent blue sapphire dome stands out first. It has been fully laser-engraved with a map of the stars and constellations visible from Earth before being filled in with Super-LumiNova. This touch alone is indication enough that Bovet set out to create something that goes far beyond what most would expect from a wristwatch. With such a majestic set of functions, design aesthetic, and extreme attention to detail, we can agree that at this point it actually belongs to the ranks of high-end mechanical art.

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Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Watch Releases

The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium watch is 46mm in diameter and built around the concept of the sidereal year, which follows the actual orbital period of the Earth around the Sun – 365.25 days. It’s a calendar function that is actually visible from the case-back, where we find a single central hand that performs a complete rotation every 365.25 days. Additionally, as we move from the outer edge at the case-back bezel, we find the annual calendar (dates and months), signs of the zodiac with corresponding constellations, and indications for the seasons, solstices, and equinoxes. At this point, it’s easy to see how one could simply revel in sheer admiration for such dedication and attention to detail. But as is typical with Bovet’s designs, there’s always more.

Bovet is a new that I feel has been overlooked by many and doesn’t receive the recognition it deserves. Admittedly, their designs can be divisive, but it’s not easy to deny the technical prowess behind them. Although the watch might look complicated, its sophistication actually arouses really functional complications.The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium is available in crimson gold, white gold, and gold. The case is large, measuring 46mm across and 18.3mm in height. It is a huge watch and one which has plenty of wrist existence, but what is really interesting about the case is it is wedge-shaped. It’s thicker at 12 o’clock and tapers off at 6 o’clock. The reason for this is to accommodate the motion, which has a terraced architecture, a characteristic that you seldom see in watches. The expansive sapphire crystal is also heavily domed to provide space for the unique movement architecture.During first impressions, the Récital 20 Astérium looks imposing and complex. The dial is busy and there are layers upon layers of details, indicators, and screens. Nonetheless, it is in fact rather simple to browse and sensibly laid out as soon as you know what is what. On the dial side in 12 o’clock, you get a large domed piece of transparent quartz that shows the constellations. The watch could be customized to show constellations in the northern or southern hemisphere, and the constellations are laser engraved and then filled with Super-LumiNova to aid legibility at night time. Underneath, there’s a disk where the hours have been printed.

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Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Watch Releases

Moving to the dial-side of things, the Bovet Récital 20 Astérium manages to pack in two hemispheric indicators and a hemispheric precision moon phase indicator with an integrated equation of time complication. At the lower right-hand portion of the night sky, we find a 10-day power reserve indicator that shares a spot with the retrograde minutes hand. Now, the hour hand itself manages to take care of three functions. As it moves along the dedicated 24-hour dial, it also points north and carries the elliptical window characteristic of the night sky in addition to indicating the time.

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To top it off, we get a stunning view of the patented double face flying tourbillon, which gives us a glimpse at what’s powering it all. The movement is the 17DM02-SKY – a hand-wound caliber that operates at a frequency of 18,000vph. The tourbillon itself is equipped with a variable inertia balance wheel, which Bovet Replica Replica pairs with carefully selected balance springs. It appears to be a serious dedication to chronometry along with everything we’ve come to expect from Bovet and more. The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium will be made in either red gold, white gold, or platinum case configurations which can be customized as Bovet has historically offered. It comes on an alligator leather strap fitted with an 18K red or white gold ardillon buckle.

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Bovet concerns themselves with creating works of horological art for collectors who can appreciate and afford the product of their craft. The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium takes its rightful place within the Récital range and it will be a visual horological treat to hopefully share in hands-on photos soon. The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium is limited to 60 pieces and will have a price of $350,000. bovet.com

Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date Watch Replica Guide Trusted Dealers


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Some 195 years ago, Bovet was founded by Edouard Bovet in London, who would go on to make watches to sell in China. The history thereafter is a bit hazy, but one thing that is certain is that Bovet watches are unlike any other. Love them or loathe them, many of Bovet watches have a style quite unlike anything else, and I have to respect them for that. Unlike other brands that might seem subject to trends and fads, Bovet seems blissfully unconcerned, creating watches that are uniquely theirs. Furthermore, many of their high-end pieces feature interesting technical innovations. Since 2017 marks the 195th anniversary of Bovet, the brand has just released the new Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date watch, a limited-edition piece to commemorate the occasion.

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The Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date watch will be available in three case materials: 18k red gold, 18k white gold, and platinum. Case size is 44mm wide with a thickness of 13.45mm. Coupled with its unique and elaborate lug structure, we have here a big watch with certainly lots of wrist presence.

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But beyond that, what is special about the case design is that it is tapered like the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star and Récital 20 Astérium – meaning that it is at its thickest at 12 o’clock and then gradually becomes thinner sloping toward 6 o’clock. Bovet calls this “an inclined crystal aperture.” Whatever you call it, it is pretty cool since it is something you don’t see much in other watches.

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The dial is done in typically Bovet fashion, which is to say it is both very classical and ornate in its styling. What captures your attention first are the two large sub-dials at 10 and 2 o’clock. The former is a power reserve indicator and the latter holds the big date complication. Time is read using the two slightly off-center hour and minute hands. At 6 o’clock is the double face flying tourbillon. Bovet also offers a selection of dials and owners will be able to choose from black lacquer, ivory, or blue aventurine.

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The movement within has been designated the 17BM03-GD, and it is lavishly hand-decorated to Bovet’s usual high standards. The bridges and plates have been chamfered and polished, the disk plates are sunk and also chamfered, and numerous bridges have been painstakingly engraved by hand.

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Not so in the case of the Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date, since the winding mechanism contains a round String that halves the numbers of turns required to completely wind the watch. Incredibly, it does so without increasing either the friction or induce required.Another practical feature is that the correction for the big date. No pusher is needed because the date could be adjusted simply by pressing on the crown. And since the crown can be found at 12 o’clock, there’s no fear of accidental date corrections either.As I said at the beginning, Bovet watches would be those you either love or despise. Personally, I am quite fond of their ornate styling and I will definitely foresee wealthy collectors adding you to their collection. Few timepieces can combine such a sheer majesty of details, unconventional design, and complications at a package that’s as much fantasy as it is a piece of functional, mechanical art.aBlogtoWatch debuted the Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star watch here in the outset of SIHH 2016. Bovet is not a brand that gifts at SIHH but, ratherthan nearby in Geneva at precisely the exact same time. It is important to note because the brand does not display at Baselworld either. I frequently like to set the new in a thematically similar location since Parmigiani since, in their own way, each has a lot of watches that are dedicated to technical merits and designs which, given Western standards, are unorthodox at best.

The flying tourbillon deserves special mention because the bridges are made out of titanium to reduce inertia and magnetism. But more importantly, they have been shaped to resemble wings and have been mirror-polished to achieve maximum sheen.

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Aside from being beautiful to look at, the movement also has some practical features. The 10-day-long power reserve means owners need not wind them regularly, but such a long power reserve usually necessitates tedious winding as well. Not so in the case of the Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date, because the winding mechanism contains a spherical differential that halves the numbers of turns required to fully wind the watch. Incredibly, it does so without increasing either the friction or force required.

Another practical feature is the correction for the big date. No pusher is required because the date can be adjusted by simply pressing the crown. And because the crown is located at 12 o’clock, there’s no fear of accidental date corrections either.

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As I mentioned at the beginning, Bovet Watches For Sale Replica watches are those you either love or hate. Personally, I am quite fond of their ornate styling and I can definitely foresee wealthy collectors adding one to their collection. The Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date is limited to just 80 pieces and priced at $199,800 in red gold, $209,800 in white gold, and $267,800 in platinum. bovet.com

Top 10 Gold Watches Replica Wholesale Suppliers


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Gold watches represent wealth and status, and in a sense, it has always been that way. Having said that, watch makers used gold as a case material for very practical reasons in a historical sense. Gold as a metal has some interesting properties, from being easily machined to being heavily tarnish-resistant (it also takes a polish really well). When gold is mixed with other metals to produce alloys, it mixes some of the beneficial properties of gold with the hardness of those other metals. Historically, most gold-cased watches have been either 14k or 18k gold. 18k gold watches are a relatively recent phenomenon, having become popular starting in the early 1980s, when gold prices began to increase, allowing watch makers to add more gold but also increase the prices of their gold watches.

In the business world, gold watches have had an interesting history. During the 20th century, it was the goal of many people to work at a company for many years finally to be gifted a gold watch upon retirement (which happened for at least some people). Gold watches worn by certain types of business people and professionals are an indicator of success and status. People wanted to work with those who could afford themselves gold watches because it implied a level of ongoing monetary success and social importance.

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Today, gold watches have similar social and cultural value, although their importance in the luxury watch industry has changed with the influx of many other types of interesting materials. There are those people who wish to wear expensive timepieces that aren’t immediately recognizable as such, and there are even those people who simply don’t like the idea of wearing gold. Obvious status symbols such as gold watches can even be dangerous to wear in certain parts of the world, and in some instances, might even convey social messages about one’s spending habits which one may not want to communicate.

Nevertheless, the appeal of wearing an all-gold watch is still very much a desire for a number people of all ages across different cultures. I’ve put together a list of what I feel are 10 of the best timepieces to wear when your main goal is simply to have a prominently gold watch without a lot of fuss. There is really no deficit of gold-cased watches out there, but these 10 timepieces very much emphasize the notion of wearing a “gold watch.” I want to point out that, in my opinion, you need to wear an 18k yellow or 18k rose/pink/red gold watch for the fullest gold experience, as 18k white gold doesn’t have the standard gold color, and given that it can be mistaken for steel from afar, just doesn’t have the correct intended “gold watch” effect.

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Rolex President

The actual name for the Rolex President is the Day-Date, but since so many people call it the President, we are going to go with that name. It has this name because a few US Presidents wore it, and the name stuck. It is perhaps the ultimate “conservative yet blingy” gold Rolex watch there is. Currently, you can purchase the Rolex Day-Date in both the traditional 36mm wide size, as well as the more modern 41mm wide size with the Rolex Day-Date II models. All Rolex President watches come in precious metal gold cases with a lot of variation in terms of the dials and ability to have them decorated with diamonds. Retail prices start at $37,550 for a model like this ref. 218235

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Bulova Accu-Swiss “First Edition Of The Joseph Bulova Collection” Percheron 24k Gold

Introduced in 2014, the Bulova Accu-Swiss First Edition of the Joseph Bulova Collection Percheron 24k Gold watch is perhaps the least standard model in this list, but is included for good reason. That is because it not only has a really interesting strap which combines crocodile with titanium rivets and a black steel milanese inner bracelet, but because it is the first watch in the world with a 24k (versus 18k) gold case. The case is more than 99.9% pure gold, which is a delight to serious gold lovers. Bulova was able to develop a special forging process for gold to make it hard enough so that the gold wasn’t too soft as a watch case material. Inside the watch is a simple Swiss automatic movement, and as a highly limited piece, it also has a price unlike that of most all over Bulova watches at $42,000.

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Omega Speedmaster 57 Co-Axial Chronograph Watch

There is something very satisfying about taking one of the world’s most iconic functional sport watches and producing it with an all gold case and bracelet. The unique mixture communicates status as well as sensibility at the same time. In truth, there are many versions of the classic Omega Speedmaster and many of them are available in 18k gold. This is the newer Speedmaster 57 Co-Axial Chronograph model that includes a few desirable features, including an in-house made Omega mechanical chronograph movement, as well as looks inspired by the original Speedmaster in a 41.5mm wide case. This version in gold comes in both 18k yellow and rose gold, and this ref. 331.50.42.51.02.001 model retails for a price of $36,000.

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Breguet Type XXII

Another classic sports watch that was never originally intended to be produced in gold when it was for military pilots is the Breguet Type XX. A more modern and slightly larger version is the Type XXI, as well as the Type XXII, which look particularly handsome with a chocolate brown face matched to an 18k rose gold case. Breguet includes a highly sophisticated 10Hz operating chronograph movement in the Type XXII, which happens to be among the rare modern models available with both a gold case and matching bracelet. Elegant, sporty, timeless, and masculine, this ref. 3880BR/Z2/RXV is a good way to show off what might be your favorite precious metal with a price of $55,500.

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 41mm

The irony of an 18k gold Royal Oak is that when the Royal Oak was first introduced by Audemars Piguet in the early 1970s, its goal was to be a high-end sports watch in steel… priced like a gold watch. Having a gold version is slightly ironic, given the original theme of the Royal Oak, but we can’t blame Audemars Piguet for deciding to produce 18k gold models of the famous timepiece. If you wear a gold watch chances are that you want people to see it; so the 41mm wide version of the Royal Oak makes the most sense – and it looks very fine in its ref. 15400OR.OO.1220OR.01 iteration, priced at $50,500.

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Cartier Calibre

The rubberized band has a nice deep blue Alcantara-lining, and allows for an overall quite comfortable fit – a even comfier fit if you have really large wrists awarded how the larger-feeling case fits.The motion structure and skeletonization is pure “haute horology” with a assortment of fine yet modern decorative details and finishing. I am aware that the design of Bovet timepieces makes them not acceptable for everybody, but I still believe most watch fans can easily rally behind the execution of technique and skill in these watches. Moreover, how frequently to get a watch that reluctantly comes with a large flying tourbillon and has brightly SuperLumiNova-painted palms (note that on these prototype models, the hands were hand-painted so the lume appears uneven). That includes all three case styles that are available as the reference TPINS002 in 18k red gold, the TPINS001 in natural titanium, and the TPINS003 in DLC-coated black titanium. Last, it appears that Bovet has also updated the guarantee on their watches (at least some of them) in light of moves by other watch industry players, therefore the Bovet Pininfarina OttantaSei 10-Day Tourbillon is going to have a movement guarantee of five decades. The Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star watch is a magnificent piece of horology that is limited to only 50 pieces. Bovet releases several very luxurious watches every year, and when this really is is a indication of things to come for 2016, then we are looking forward to the year before Bovet.

Cartier released the Calibre collection a few years ago to serve not only as its premier collection of men’s watches, but also to introduce a new range of in-house made movements designed to fit in Cartier’s more “volume” models, under the brand’s more prestigious high-complication items. The Cartier Calibre has seen various iterations, including at this point, a chronograph as well as a diver. The original is perhaps still the most elegant and warm when offered in a fully 42mm wide 18k pink gold case and matching bracelet paired to a chocolate brown dial (ref. W7100040). The appeal of the Cartier brand name is well combined with a modern men’s sports-style watch that feels very much at home in all gold. Priced here at $46,400.

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Blancpain Villeret Quantieme Perpetuel 8 Jours

This same Blancpain Villeret watch can be obtained in a simpler form without the perpetual calendar and moonphase complications, but there is something about this model that fits the Blancpain brand so well. The Quantieme Perpetuel 8 Jours watch combines the elegance of a classic gold case and smooth mesh-style gold bracelet with an attractive and highly refined in-house made self-winding perpetual calendar mechanical movement. It is among the rare complicated timepieces that one can wear on a daily basis, given the reasonable dimensions of the case and straight-forward legibility of the dial. It also happens to have a striking amount of 18k red gold when on the matching gold bracelet. Priced at $78,200 for this ref. 6659-3631-MMB model.

Bovet Dimier Recital 12

This is one of the more complicated gold watches in this round-up, not necessarily in terms of mechanical functionality, but rather in that the dial is mostly skeletonized with a view of the movement. This sort of contrasts with the goal of having a timepiece that is all about showing off gold, but I nevertheless felt Bovet Braveheart Price Replica has a solid contender with its Dimier collection Recital 12 watch, specifically in 18k red gold, matched to the 18k red gold mesh bracelet. Each year, Bovet releases ever more Dimier Recital family timepieces, and in addition to being the most simple, the Recital 12 is also the thinnest, with a case that is just 9.1mm thick and 42mm wide. The movement is just 3.9mm wide and has an off-centered dial for the time, subsidiary seconds dial, and a power reserve indicator with seven full days of power reserve. With a gorgeous design and on the bracelet, the Recital 12 is a great way to show off your love of horology and gold. Priced at $78,200 on the bracelet (without diamonds).

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Breitling Chronomat 44 GMT

Breitling has cemented themselves not only as the watch of pilots, but also the watch of aspirational aviators. While the company continues to produce professional-style timepieces, they are no stranger to luxury. One of the reasons that most of the watches in this round-up list are sport watches is because of their larger size and bold design. Traditional dress watches simply don’t have the case real estate to really show off gold in a way that one might desire, so going with an elegant sport watch is typically a much more preferred option. The Chronomat collection houses in-house made Breitling movements and is available in 41mm, 44mm, and 47mm wide sizes. The Chronomat 44 range is a nicely sized piece, and this ref. HB0421L3/BC18 model adds to the watch’s chronograph complication with a GMT 24-hour hand for a second timezone. You also get an 18k rose gold case and matching Breitling Pilot-style bracelet for the retail price of $52,650.

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Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer Manufacture

The contrast between gold and black is well emphasized in the Manufacture version of Ulysse Nardin’s Marine Chronometer collection watch. At 45mm wide in 18k rose gold on a matching bracelet, this ref. 1186-122-8M/42 sports watch turned status symbol has all the gold impact and prestige a watch lover could hope for. Ulysse Nardin even designed the Marine Chronometer Manufacture with 200 meters of water resistance for recreational diving… if you so choose. Inside the watch is an in-house made movement and the watch is priced at $54,000.

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Dubai Watch Week 2015: Follow Our Coverage October 18-22nd Replica At Best Price


Bovet is a brand that I feel was overlooked by many and doesn’t receive the recognition that it deserves. Ironically, their designs could be divisive, but it is hard to deny that the technical prowess behind them. At SIHH 2017 earlier this season, Bovet released yet another super-complicated piece called the Bovet Récital 20 Astérium. Although the watch may look complicated, its sophistication actually arouses really functional complications.The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium is offered in red gold, white gold, and platinum. The situation is large, measuring 46mm round and 18.3mm in height. It’s a big watch and one which has plenty of wrist presence, but what is really interesting about the case is that it is wedge-shaped. It is thicker at 12 o’clock and tapers off at 6 o’clock. The reason for this is to adapt the movement, which has a terraced architecture, a characteristic that you rarely see in watches. The expansive sapphire crystal is also heavily domed to provide space for the exceptional movement architecture.During first impressions, the Récital 20 Astérium looks imposing and complicated. The dial is active and there are layers upon layers of details, indicators, and displays. But it’s in fact quite easy to browse and sensibly laid out as soon as you know what’s what. On the other side at 12 o’clock, you have a large domed piece of transparent quartz that displays the constellations. The watch can be customized to show constellations in the southern or northern hemisphere, and the constellations are laser engraved and filled with Super-LumiNova to help legibility at night time. Underneath, there’s a disc where the hours have been published.

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October 18, 2015 marks the beginning of the inaugural Dubai Watch Week, and aBlogtoWatch is going to be there to cover it. There are going to be showings from A.Lange & Söhne, Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Bulgari, Chopard, De Grisogono, F.P. Journe, Hublot, HYT, IWC, Louis Moinet, Montblanc, Panerai, Richard Mille, TAG Heuer, Tiffany & Co., and Vacheron Constantin.

Check out our coverage here at aBlogtoWatch, but also be sure to follow our social media channels like YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Google+, and Twitter for our on-the-spot coverage. Look out for our coverage at #DubaiWatchWeek.

Dubai has a reputation as being a city of massive wealth with rapid economic growth after the oil boom. The fact that there hasn’t been a major watch event of this scope in the city is actually somewhat surprising given the region’s reputation for big spending and a love of all things flashy. Spending on luxury goods is increasing in the Middle East, and it will be interesting to see if the region, and Dubai in particular, will establish itself as a major city for the watch industry.

Dubai Watch Week seems serious about bucking the reputation of the city as simply a consumers’ paradise by presenting two major exhibits: the traveling Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) exhibition and their “Rebels of Horology” exhibit which will celebrate independent watchmakers and will feature timepieces from Bovet Berlin Replica , Cabestan, De Bethune, Greubel Forsey, Hautlence, Laurent Ferrier, MB&F, H. Moser & Cie, Moritz Grossman, and Urwerk.

We’re looking forward to bringing you coverage of the inaugural Dubai Watch Week. As always, if you have specific requests or questions for particular brands, simply mention them in your comments below and we will try to get answers over the course of our coverage. The readers are our number one priority, and we would love to hear from you guys on our social media channels. dubaiwatchweek.com

Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Watch Review Replica Expensive


Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews

The newest “Virtuoso” model from Bovet for 2015 is this “Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso VII Retrograde Perpetual Calendar” watch that, in addition to our review, is being officially launched today. I have had the opportunity to wear this model for a while prior to launch and have some interesting things to say about Bovet’s latest complicated timepiece. Because the name of this Bovet watch is tantamount to a tongue twister, I will refer to it merely as the “Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII.”

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“Virtuoso” is actually the name of a movement family produced in-house by P. Bovet Replica which serves as a base for a growing number of models. The Virtuoso movement is interesting not only because it is designed as a base to be built upon (that is rather common), but more so, because it is designed to offer dual-sided timepieces. Bovet isn’t a stranger to watches that you can wear in a number of ways. In fact, there are at least five ways I can think of off the bat that you can use the Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII (I’ll get more into that later). So not only is the Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII a “convertible watch,” but it is also a dual-sided watch.

Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews

Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Braveheart Replica debuted the Virtuoso family in 2014 with the release of the Bovet Recital 12 (hands-on here). Offering the most stripped down version of the Virtuoso possible, the Recital 12 is a fantastic watch for its ultra-thin nature. If you look at the dial of the Recital 12, you’ll notice that it is the exact same as the “back” of the Virtuoso VII, only turned 45 degrees.

One of the key elements of the Virtuoso movement family is what Bovet describes as the “double co-axial seconds” indicator which means that the subsidiary seconds dial goes right through the dial – and is visible on both sides of the watch. You can actually see right through the dial in the subsidiary seconds dial, and it has two hands so that you can view it from both the front and rear of the watch.

Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews

Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews

Of course, both sides of the watch have displays for the time, but they aren’t on the same part of the movement, so you can notice some fancy gear work is going on underneath. It would have been a lot simpler for Bovet to include the dials for the time in the same places on the movement, but they did not. For this reason, on one side of the watch, the dial for the time is in the center, while on the other side, it is under the 12 o’clock position.

Bovet refers to this movement as the caliber 13BBM12-AIQPR. It is hand-wound with 5 days of power reserve operating at 3Hz (21,600 bph). On the most simple dial, you get the time, subsidiary seconds, and a power reserve indicator. On the more complicated side of the watch, you have the time, and a perpetual calendar display.

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The perpetual calendar layout is interesting, but familiar if you are used to the types of watches that Bovet tends to design. The center of the face is the dial for the time, and it is enveloped by a retrograde date indicator. This is a nice design, but the small arrow that indicates the date is going to be a pain for people with vision problems to see. Actually, while I am on that note, I am going to generally recommend against watches such as this for people with vision problems as they will be squinting entirely too much. As Bovet owner Mr. Pascal Raffy likes to say: the Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII is full of “artistic density,” and that means reading all the little indicators is a bit on the harder side.

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Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews

If your vision is very good, then allow me to move on to the indicator for the day of the week (to the left of the time dial), the indicator for the month (to the right), and the leap year indicator (above). Each is displayed on a transparent disc with the current value being read against a white back plate. Each of the perpetual calendar functions can be individually adjusted via inset pushers on the side of the case, and Bovet Ottantasei Manual Replica includes a small tool to do this.

This “Retrograde Perpetual Calendar” side of the dial is perhaps uniquely symmetrical for Bovet. In this 18k white gold case, the dials are white lacquer, and in the also available 18k red gold case, they are in black. There is of course the matter of the skeletonized dial with a view of the elements of the movement. Look closely, and you’ll notice areas of hand-engraving where Bovet includes a series of small, but pleasant Arabesque decorations.

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It doesn’t bother me too much that there is a lot of “explanatory text” on each of the dials. This is actually visually downplayed because, for the most part, the text is in cursive, so it doesn’t look as prominent as it would otherwise. With that said, I don’t know how necessary much of this text is. I mention this because some people seem to be a lot more sensitive to dial text, and it can annoy those who are.

While some of the auxiliary information on the Bovet Virtuoso Replica Amadeo Virtuoso VII is on the harder-to-read side, the dials for the time are rather legible, which is a positive. I also like how on the perpetual calendar side the dial sits under a domed sapphire crystal and is visibly quite three-dimensionally. This makes for a great view from angles as well as directly from above. The sapphire crystal on this “front” side of the watch is more domed than the crystal on the other side.

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According to Bovet, the sapphire crystals add about 4mm of thickness to the case which in total is 15.8mm thick. While this is never going to be considered an ultra-thin watch, that isn’t too thick when you consider the watch has two distinct dial sides. The Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII Retrograde Perpetual Calendar case is 43.3mm wide and wears rather comfortably, given the shorter lug structures. Because this is an Amadeo-style case, you have the crown over 12 o’clock with the “ribbon-style” crown protector which is inspired by pocket watches. In the crown and on the ends of the single-piece-style lugs are sapphire crystal cabochons.

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The designs of Bovet Nathalie Replica watches aren’t for everyone, but the brand is going for a decidedly non-mainstream appeal (if you haven’t noticed). There is a lot of beauty here if you can get behind what is inherently a non-traditional look – which is, nevertheless, inspired by traditional design elements.

Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews

Above, I mentioned that the Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII is a convertible style watch thanks to its Bovet Amadeo case. I last reviewed a Bovet Amadeo watch in 2014 with this Meteorite-dialed model here. The Amadeo case is designed to do a few things, but being double-sided is not always one of them. So in the case of the Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII Retrograde Perpetual Calendar you also get the benefit of wearing the watch on either side.

Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews

Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII Retrograde Perpetual Calendar Watch Review Wrist Time Reviews

Amadeo cases allow you to wear the watch as a wrist watch, pocket watch, pendant, or use it as a table clock. You can see that I have the Bovet Theodor Replica pocket watch chain which connects to the upper lug structure. To “convert” the case, you need only press in on the sides of the upper lugs to remove the strap or chain, and then unhinge the rear “leg” of the case to release the lower strap. It works quite well and, when attached, all the parts feel secure. I’ve mentioned this in the past, and I’ll say it again: I am pretty sure most people end up “using” their Bovet Amadeo watches in mostly one form. With that said, I like that built in versatility which makes this toy a lot more fun to play with.

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Note, also, that the strap on this particular review watch is not the retail strap. Brands typically send over watches with faux-alligator straps through customs due to CITES – which makes the importation of reptile straps a lot more difficult. So if the strap doesn’t look quite right to you, that is why.

The Bovet Amadeo Virtuoso VII Retrograde Perpetual Calendar is of course a limited edition. Most all Bovet watches are. I sort of love the idea of being in the position of a product manager at a company that only does limited edition models. You get to create something interesting or beautiful, or weird, and then don’t need to completely dedicate to it. If it becomes a success, then you get to revisit it with a similar model in the future, if it isn’t a success, then you chalk it up to a learning experience and experiment that will likely appeal to a handful of collectors.

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Bovet will likely release additional Virtuoso models in the future which build on and add to this concept. In a sense, Bovet design is like a moving target because they keep adding more. For really well-funded fans, this is a good thing, because the brand keeps the level of variety high. For others, it can be daunting to invest in a Bovet watch because it is difficult to know what they will come out with next. That, I suppose, is a common concern with luxury brands, because there is always something else interesting around the corner that might excite and delight you.

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The Bovet Amadeo Fleurier 39 Price Replica Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso VII Retrograde Perpetual Calendar is an interesting model with a lot of appeal. I suppose the best suited customers are those looking for a diverse and unique watch with a perpetual calendar, but that don’t want to pay for the premium of a tourbillon (which many Bovet perpetual calendar watches have). That “saves” you a lot and still delivers a lot of what makes Bovet… well, Bovet. Price is $82,800. bovet.com

Necessary Data
>Brand: Bovet Jumping Hour Replica
>Model: Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso VII Retrograde Perpetual Calendar ref. ACQPR002
>Price: $82,800 USD
>Size: 43.3mm
>Would reviewer personally wear it: Yes
>Friend we’d recommend it to first: Complicated watch lover who delights in Old World style but wants something unique and fun to play with.
>Best characteristic of watch: Lots of wearing variety and good execution of interesting concept with a lot of nice details.
>Worst characteristic of watch: Expensive despite level of exclusivity. Quality is there, for sure, but some of the design choices don’t always seem as refined as they could be.

To the best, you get a retrograde minutes display and a very discreet power reserve indicator. To the left, you’ve got the equation of period index and the moon period display.At 6 o’clock, there is Bovet’s signature double face tourbillon, which uses an elaborate structure comprising two levels of columns and bridges to make the illusion of the tourbillon floating in mid century. The end result is quite stunning. The tourbillon produces a revolution every minute and there is a marker right above the tourbillon cage which enables owners to browse the seconds at 20-second intervals.If you thought the Bovet Récital 20 Astérium was striking on the other hand, wait until you find the back of it. The back of the watch includes what Bovet calls an yearly calendar but it really follows the sidereal year. What it really does is monitor the duration of time it takes for the Earth to complete a single revolution when measured against stationary stars. Therefore, the only central hand takes 365.25 days to finish a revolution on the back of the watch. And, as it travels, it points to the season, solstice, equinox, zodiac, and month indications that are marked on the expansive sapphire crystal.Look closer through the sapphire crystal and also you can see the exceptionally decorated Caliber 17DM02-SKY. It sports a single mainspring but because the movement is so effective and also because the equilibrium beats in a leisurely 2.5Hz, the Bovet Récital 20 Astérium has a long power reserve of 10 times or 720 hours.It goes without mentioning that the Caliber 17DM02-SKY is meticulously completed. A exceptional kind of finishing they use is a form of engraving called bris de verre, which loosely translates into “broken glass.”

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Bovet Recital 15 Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Each released during the same year, the Bovet Dimier Recital 15 is the slightly larger brother of the Bovet Dimier Recital 12 watch (hands-on here). If you check out the previous article, you’ll recall that I really liked the Recital 12 for a range of reasons. It is not only the first Recital family watch that is good for daily wear, but it is also the the thinnest, and houses a new in-house made Bovet movement. The Bovet Recital 15 uses the same “Calibre Virtuoso II” base mechanical movement, but adds retrograde minute and jumping hour complications to the mix.

“Dimier” is a sub-family of watches in the larger Dr Bovet Dermatologue Fribourg Replica watch brand. They are most notably known for having more “standard” watch cases with traditional lugs, and without the “ribbon crown” of many other Bovet watches, such as those in the Amadeo collection. It seems like almost all Bovet Dimier watches are in the Recital family, which continues to expand quickly, with at least one or more new models each year.

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At a glance, the Bovet Emanuel Replica Recital 12 and Recital 15 watch models are very similar. The case is the same 42mm wide style, though the Bovet Recital 15 is a bit thicker, due to the extra complication of the jumping hour and retrograde minute functions. In truth, I think it was very strange from a marketing perspective for Bovet to release both of the watches during the same year, and for the numbers in their names to also be so far apart. Though, that is sort of how Bovet works, being independently owned and operated. So they can do whatever they want.

If you are wondering what the Bovet Amadeo Fleurier 39 Lady Replica Recital 13 and 14 watches are, you can keep wondering. I believe Bovet informed me that there will never be a Recital 13 because of many people’s belief that 13 is an unlucky number, and the Bovet Recital 14, to my knowledge, has not yet been released… even though there is a Recital 15 and Bovet Recital 16 (hands-on here). Given the work put into the new base movement in the Recital 12 and 15, I believe that it is likely Bovet will return to this movement in the future with additional variations.

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The rubberized band includes a nice deep blue Alcantara-lining, also allows for a complete very comfy fit – an even comfier fit if you have really huge wrists given how the larger-feeling situation fits.The motion architecture and skeletonization is pure “haute horology” with a assortment of fine yet modern decorative details and finishing. I am aware that the design of Bovet timepieces makes them not suitable for everybody, but I think most watch fans can easily rally supporting the execution of technique and skill in these watches. Moreover, how often to get a watch which conspicuously features a large flying tourbillon and also has brightly SuperLumiNova-painted hands (notice that on these prototype models, the hands were hand-painted therefore the lume seems irregular). Including three case styles which are accessible as the benchmark TPINS002 from 18k red gold, the TPINS001 in natural titanium, and the TPINS003 from DLC-coated black titanium. Last, it seems that Bovet has also updated the guarantee on their watches (at least a few of them) in light of moves from other watch business players, therefore the Bovet Pininfarina OttantaSei 10-Day Tourbillon will have a movement warranty of five decades. Price is $165,000 in titanium and $180,000 in 18k red gold. Not to be overshadowed by the watches being published by manufacturers presenting SIHH 2016, Bovet has released a visually impressive piece of their own. Bovet releases several very high-end watches each year, and when this really is really is a indication of things to come for 2016, then we are looking forward to the year ahead from Bovet.

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While the Recital 12 watch is 9.1mm thick, the Bovet Recital 15 is 12.8mm thick. That isn’t “very thick” by most standards, but it doesn’t have the svelte feeling of the Recital 12 on the wrist. I also don’t know if the Bovet Recital 15 has the option of coming with an 18k gold bracelet (like the Recital 12 does) in addition to the black alligator strap. The dial combines both traditional elements with the beautiful aesthetic of an open face showing off the movement. The design is pretty elegant and feels like it was meant to be looked at, in contrast to some open-face dials that look like you caught a mechanical watch movement in its underwear. In other words, I have to say that both the Recital 12 and Bovet Recital 15 watches are very nice to look at. Of course, given Bovet’s nature, you can also get this watch with a diamond-set bezel.

While the Recital 12 and Recital 15 are both based on the same movement base, they are quite different in how they are laid out and the Bovet Recital 15 makes a case for itself with the almost three extra millimeters of thickness. One of the most interesting features is the “double seconde coaxiale” system. The subsidiary seconds dial at 9 o’clock goes right through to the back of the movement, and there are double seconds hands. However, the two seconds hands are not directly connected by a single axle. That would imply that if the seconds hand is running clockwise on the front of the dial, it would run counter-clockwise on the rear of the dial. Instead, there is special gearing in the movement to ensure that the seconds hand is running clockwise on both sides of the dial. Not super functional, but still rather cool, and a nice detail.

Bovet Recital 15 Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Bovet Recital 15 Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Whereas the Recital 12 watch has a power reserve indicator on the dial, the Bovet Recital 15 has a power reserve indicator on the rear of the watch. In fact, the caseback of the Bovet Recital 15 is much more impressive looking than that of the more simple Recital 12 caseback. In fact, if you look at them both, the funny thing is that the dial side of the Recital 12 is actually the caseback side of the Recital 15 (though without a time display). It shows you how flexible the Virtuoso II Calibre is. Each of the watches should have the same seven days of power reserve and are manually wound, operating at 21,600 bph (3Hz).

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The indicator for the time on the Bovet Prices Replica Dimier Recital 15 is appealing because it has a nicely functioning retrograde minutes and instant-jumping hour indicator. While this is clearly a non-traditional means of indicating the time, it is nevertheless still very legible. To the far right is a window that displays the current hour, and to its left is a 0 – 60 scale meant to indicate the minutes. A retrograde hand is one that jumps back to its starting position when it gets to the end of a scale. Retrograde hands are interesting and fun to use but are generally less reliable than standard hands because they require increased maintenance over the years and can sometimes be set in only one direction.

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Bovet offers the Dimier collection Recital 15 watch in a few versions that include case in 18k white or red gold. The dials on the face can be in white or the pictured black as well. Also, as I said, the bezel can be polished gold or decorated with Baguette-cut diamonds. A fascinating and attractive timepiece, the Bovet Recital 15 might not have the simple appeal of the Recital 12, but satisfactorily adds some complication on the same interesting base movement for a distinct experience – though I still feel that it was odd for Bovet to release both models during the same year. Perhaps it was just their way of showing some of the variety possible in the Virtuoso II movement. Price is $63,300 to $126,600 with diamonds. bovet.com

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Today, investment-backed TrueFacet.com introduces the TrueFacet Boutique as an authorized online store for a growing list of high-end luxury watch brands (more brands will be added in the coming months according to the company). This is big news because most luxury watch brands, especially the more exclusive independent ones, have traditionally shunned internet sales for their timepiece goods, preferring instead more “traditional” distribution and sales models through brick and mortar boutiques. Old ways of doing business are changing rapidly as old-school watchmakers are increasingly trusting new, competent companies like TrueFacet and their colleagues to help them do business in modern times.

Many of the internet’s best watch sales firms continue to operate outside of “authorized dealer” channels. TrueFacet for example began as (and continues to be) a curated digital dealer of pre-owned watches and jewelry from big brand names. Other high-performance online watch sales firms are gray market dealers who sell new watches that initial (authorized) dealers can’t manage to sell first. While there are many good examples of online sales for watchmakers, the big news here is that TrueFacet has just taken a major step forward into being a major online authorized dealer. For the most part, other authorized watch sales online happen directly from the brand themselves.

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Many individuals on the watchmaker side of the industry felt that the utility of third-party retailers might be made redundant by the internet’s ability to match customer and brand directly. In reality however, it has been the odd brand out who has proven itself as being able to run a profitable direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform. Most watchmakers who sell direct to consumers online, bypassing traditional retailers, do not achieve the success they are hoping for, for two reasons. The first reason is that most of these brands do not understand digital marketing, and thus do not advertise and communicate very well.

TrueFacet Boutique Introduces Authorized Online Sales For Luxury Watch Brands Watch Industry News

The second reason that most brand-direct e-commerce stores do not perform is because of the availability of discounted merchandise available online. This is where the gray market plays a powerful role. If a brand sells their $8,000 full-retail watch on their website, but the same watch is available for $6,500 from a gray market website, data strongly suggests that the consumer will go with the $6,500 option assuming the latter retailer appears to have a modicum of positive reputation. More practically, TrueFacet offers 24/7 customer service, logistics, as well as user behavior data that they intended to share with their retail brand partners. Such data is intended to help these brands better understand how their watches perform, as well as what watch collectors appear to be in search of.

TrueFacet Boutique Introduces Authorized Online Sales For Luxury Watch Brands Watch Industry News

The TrueFacet Boutique online authorized watch store will launch selling the following diverse assortment of watch brands:

  • Bovet Königstein Replica
  • Manufacture Royal
  • Arnold & Son
  • Fendi Timepieces
  • Les Artisans De Geneve
  • HYT
  • Frederique Constant
  • Faberge Watches
  • Tutima

The TrueFacet Boutique will have varying agreements with its partner brands, but in some instances will have territorial exclusivity. Meaning that TrueFacet will be the exclusive United States retailer of many of the brands that it is an authorized dealer of. That means each watch comes complete with a valid manufacturer’s warranty, and buying from TrueFacet will be the same as buying from a traditional brick and mortar store (without the going into the store part).

TrueFacet Boutique Introduces Authorized Online Sales For Luxury Watch Brands Watch Industry News

TrueFacet also seems to suggest that their model will not be a threat to brick and mortar retailers who may also carry the same brands. Part of this plan is to reduce gray market inventory, which allows for rampant discounting to happen. If TrueFacet is the only dealer in such a large territory, and agrees to keep retail prices consistent, the availability of gray market stock should be extremely limited. With that said, according to TrueFacet, more than 65% of watch and jewelry sales will happen online within a period of five years from now.

TrueFacet Boutique Introduces Authorized Online Sales For Luxury Watch Brands Watch Industry News

At first glance, the world time screen on the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star looks to be a comprehensive world (à la the Greubel Forsey GMT), however this really is something different. Rather, Bovet commissioned a cartographer to display the entirety of the world on a hemisphere. This was done so as to be able to “watch” all the time zones, so being able to tell the time for some of them at the same time. To assign the entire world time, you use the crown. By gloomy it, the town roller above the hemisphere springs into action, demonstrating the chosen city.At the identical time, the hemispherical hand (something you just don’t find every day) moves in 15° jumps. It is wonderfully simple to use, however I’m convinced it’s an engineering marvel. As to studying any other timezone “at a glance,” the brand explains it in the following way: starting from the North Pole (aka where the hand is mounted) draw a straight line throughout the area you’re interested (or need to know) about, and continue until your lineup reaches the outer ring ring. Bingo, you have the time in that region. Not as quick to see as if there had been traces engraved on the hemisphere, but for as often as you would likely be doing the imaginary line, I’ll take the clean unobstructed presentation of the globe as an acceptable tradeoff.It is worth calling outside the cleverness involved with the city screen onto the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star. While it looks from the photos for a single roller, the astute observer will note that, given the magnitude of these panels, the 24 towns couldn’t be contained in one roller.

In addition to announcing that the TrueFacet Boutique is now an authorized dealer of nine brands, it will also now start to sell certified pre-owned watches. Pre-owned has been a hot area in watch sales, and certified pre-owned watches are used watches that are certified (in some instances with the original manufacturer’s seal of approval) to work, and be in particularly good order. More so, the best part about certified pre-owned watches is that like new watches, certified pre-owned watches will come with a warranty – fulfilled by TrueFacet.

TrueFacet Boutique Introduces Authorized Online Sales For Luxury Watch Brands Watch Industry News

This type of news is of particular interest to me as I’ve been eager to see the traditional luxury watch industry find better formulas for working online. The reality is that most watch lovers conduct the majority of their research online, discover new watches online, connect with other collectors online, and also purchase watches online. The real-life experience of being a watch collector can never be entirely replaced on the internet – but it is where people seem to prefer doing the majority of their transactions and connections.

TrueFacet Boutique Introduces Authorized Online Sales For Luxury Watch Brands Watch Industry News

More so, for a while now I’ve held a “leave it to the professionals” approach when it comes to retail and sales. Watch brands are for the most part only really good at designing and making watches – not always selling them. The wisdom of the traditional relationship was that watchmakers produced covetable items, and retailers knew how to attract customer attention and sell them items they learn to covet. No one company was responsible for manufacturing something and convincing each and every consumer to get it.

TrueFacet Boutique Introduces Authorized Online Sales For Luxury Watch Brands Watch Industry News

It is my belief that success in online watch sales requires the competition of a few multi-brand watch stores online, as opposed to a bunch of watch brands going direct. It is likely a good idea that wrist watch retail profit margins go down a bunch, but consumers are probably best served when buying from retailers who also work as distribution partners with the brands.

TrueFacet Boutique Introduces Authorized Online Sales For Luxury Watch Brands Watch Industry News

With great interest we will carefully observe and track how the wrist watch retail environment continues to evolve online. You can see how TrueFacet does it at the TrueFacet Boutique.

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Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star Watch Hands-On Hands-On

If you ever want to truly and distinctly feel as though small horological gnomes are behind the design, production, and assembly of your high-end wrist watch, then something like the new-for-2016 Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star is a good place to start looking. Few timepieces can combine such a sheer majesty of details, unconventional design, and complications in a package that is as much fantasy as it is a piece of functional, mechanical art.

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Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star Watch Hands-On Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch debuted the Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star watch here at the outset of SIHH 2016. Bovet isn’t a brand that presents at SIHH but, rather, nearby in Geneva at the same time. This is important to note because the brand doesn’t display at Baselworld either. I often like to place the brand in a thematically similar position as Parmigiani because, in their own way, each has a lot of watches that focus on technical merits and designs which, given Western standards, are unorthodox at best.

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Not all Bovet watches are to my aesthetic liking, but the watches themselves don’t seem to mind much. That type of confidence earns my respect, and I would pretty much wear any Bovet watch simply as a celebration of its ability to successfully be different and interesting. You don’t really wear a Bovet as a fashion item or as an accessory. You wear a Bovet because of what it is, and you don’t ask a Bovet to be anything other than what it is trying to be. Sometimes, that type of confidence in a product is reassuring because you never get the feeling what you are wearing has an identity crisis.

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With such a royal set of purposes, design aesthetic, and intense attention to detail, so we all can agree that now it really belongs to the ranks of high-end mechanical art.The Bovet Watches Price Replica Récital 20 Astérium watch is 46mm in diameter and built around the idea of the sidereal year, which follows the actual orbital period of the planet round the Sun – 365.25 days. It’s a calendar function that is in fact visible from the case-back, where we find one central hand that performs a complete rotation every 365.25 days. However, as is normal with Bovet’s layouts, there is always more.Moving to the dial-side of things, the Bovet Récital 20 Astérium manages to pack in two hemispheric indicators along with a hemispheric precision moon phase indicator having an integrated equation of period complication. In the lower right-hand portion of the night sky, we find a 10-day power reserve indicator that shares a place with the retrograde minutes hand. Now, the hour hand itself manages to treat 3 purposes. As it moves along the committed 24-hour dial, in addition, it points north and carries the elliptical window characteristic of the nighttime skies as well as indicating the moment.

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The most pleasure anyone will get out of a Bovet Huwendiek 2008 Replica Recital 18 Shooting Star is in simply operating it and looking closely at the dial. Bovet designed the entire movement and dial to merge together and the details are outstandingly interesting. One detail that is easy to miss is the three small wheels which move the globe to the right of the dial. These wheels are produced from synthetic ruby – the same material as watch “jewels.” Neat to look at, they also create an extremely low friction connection so that the globe can turn again and again with minimal wear.

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Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star Watch Hands-On Hands-On

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Another related detail is the globe itself. A mere glance might cause you to reasonably assume it is just a half-globe, but it isn’t. According to Bovet Cambiano Replica they were unable to find an existing full map of the globe in this shape. So what they needed to do was actually commission someone to produce a full map of the earth on this dome-style half-globe shape – and that is what they did.

Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Spinning once each 24 hours, the globe has a hand over it which indicates either a second time zone or can be set to be a synchronized 24-hour hand. The hand and the globe can move independently, which is of course part of the inherent complexity of the system. Moving the 24-hour GMT hand over the globe is where more interesting fun comes in, as it is linked to the “double drum” reference city selector placed just over the globe system. This is perhaps one of my favorite complications in the Bovet A Laval Replica Recital 18 Shooting Star.

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Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star Watch Hands-On Hands-On

When you press in the crown, the reference city advances. To get all 24 major time zones, there is a drum that sits inside of the outer drum. This makes more sense once you see it in operation – and it is super cool. I’ve always liked rolling drum-style displays, but they are quite uncommon. Christophe Claret is a particular fan of them and designed such drums into Jean Dunand watches (lastest one here), as well as all the current timepieces from Maîtres du Temps. In the Bovet Fleurier Replica Recital 18 Shooting Star, Bovet designed these carefully moving drums to work along with the indicator arrow to indicate the second time zone in combination with the GMT hand which moves over the globe. It works surprisingly well and is elegant in its execution on top of that. Moreover, playing with the system by pressing in the crown is probably just too temping a means of overworking the movement and potentially prematurely breaking something, since the owner of a Recital 18 will likely be playing with this complication quite a bit.

Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Opposite the GMT globe on the left side of the Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star’s dial is a moon phase indicator, also offered on a dome-style display. Here, we have a “double moon phase” which is really just a mirror representation of the moon given its relative phase as seen from the northern or southern hemisphere. Bovet uses a moon phase indicator system which is accurate to about 122 years before it requires adjustment – but I really doubt anyone will have this or any other mechanical watch operating continuously for 122 years. Once again, you see use of the very cool tiny ruby wheels used to ensure that the dome turns with minimal friction.

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At the top of the dial is the indicator for the time with an included power reserve indicator. Bovet Environnement Replica obviously designed the dial of the Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star to have four “hemispherical” quadrants consisting of the four round areas which are the GMT globe, moon phase indicator, tourbillon, and upper display for the time. This latter section includes complications as well such as the retrograde display for the minutes and the jumping hour indicator. As far as “unusual” displays for the time go, this is actually decently legible and, of course, an exercise in complication for complication’s sake. That is, after all, why you could spend several hundred thousands dollars on a mechanical watch, right?

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Dial and movement, as stated above, are more or less merged into one and the result is (at least in my opinion) a glorious mixture of mechanical and artistic design. Not only is the architecture of the in-house made Bovet caliber 17DM01-HU movement visually interesting, but it offers the viewer so much to look at in terms of how the mechanism operates. On top of that, there is a lot of hand-decoration as well as engraving to enjoy. Turn the watch over, and most of the rear of the Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star is full of hand-engraved stars and other “views from space.” The fantasy-like “skyscape” is attractive and features sections in 18k gold.

Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Given the “visibility” theme of the movement, one can intimately view the operation of the tourbillon from both sides of the case. Bovet Boutique New York Replica printed part of the second scale on the rear of the sapphire crystal in order to read it from the front – just another small but appreciated detail which shows the effort of the tiny watchmaker gnomes in action. When you invest in a timepiece of this ilk you should really be investing in some extreme if not obsessive attention to detail.