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Top 10 Gold Watches Replica Wholesale Suppliers

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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

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.”

“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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

Bovet Recital 15 Watch Hands-On Replica Watches Free Shipping

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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

TrueFacet Boutique Introduces Authorized Online Sales For Luxury Watch Brands Replica Trusted Dealers

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star Watch Hands-On Replica Watches Free Shipping

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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Tag Heuer is a curious brand in that its pieces are diverse in its price range. It makes relatively affordable quartz pieces and at the same time also has some truly outstanding and costly watches such as the Monaco V4 Tourbillion and the MikroPendulumS. And earlier this year at Baselworld, it announced a brand new chronograph movement called the CH80 and a new watch that will feature this new movement called the Carrera CH80. The watch was positively received and many were looking forward to its launch. However, production was delayed time and again and the latest news seems to indicate that Tag Heuer will cease production altogether. This all sounds very drastic, and in this round-up, we feature an article that takes a considered look at why this has happened.

If we were to take a look at the individuals who have contributed most to horology, many of them would be British. Here are some examples: John Arnold, John Harrison, George Graham, Thomas Mudge, and more recently, George Daniels. British watchmaking is enjoying a resurgence now and brands like Bremont and Christopher Ward are fast becoming household names amongst watch enthusiasts. However, all is not well, and Roger Smith, the only apprentice of the late George Daniels, wants to tell us why.

And finally, if you love complicated watches, there is no shortage of them this month as we take a close look at Bulgari’s new Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon Minute-Repeater, Bovet’s Recital 16 Triple Time Zone Tourbillon, and Konstantin Chaykin’s Genius Temporis Single Hand watch. We also have an in-depth look at the “engine” behind MB&F’s new and stunning HM6 Space Pirate.

1. Movement Hands-On Series Episode 1: MB&F HM6 Space Pirate

Movement Hands-on is a new series we are introducing for movement geeks. It takes an in-depth, behind-the-sapphire-caseback look at movements that we deem interesting or important. For our inaugural entry, we are featuring the recently released MB&F HM6 Space Pirate. Like all MB&F movements, the movement in the HM6 is entirely bespoke and was conceived after three years of research and development. Check out this incredibly detailed article to find out more about the difficulties in developing this movement and how it works.

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2. Bulgari Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon Minute-Repeater Watch Hands-On

It’s more than time to start taking Bulgari seriously as a haute horology brand: they have been making some really technical and interesting pieces lately such as the L’Ammiraglio del Tempo, which debuted at Baselworld earlier this year, and the Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon Minute-Repeater, which you see here. What is interesting about it is that unlike most minute repeaters, which typically have two hammers and gongs, the Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon Minute-Repeater has three hammers and gongs, allowing it to play a third high note. More about this mechanism, all the other peculiarities of this piece, and the Daniel Roth collection in our article.

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3. Android Wear Smartwatch Dial Designs Explode With Creativity & Variety

I’m generally not excited about smartwatches, as I feel that there is still a lot of work to be done for them to be truly useful devices. Battery life is one issue, and standalone functionality is another. However, one thing that is cool about them is that their faces can be customized, and already we are seeing a lot of creative individuals coming up with some interesting customized dials for Android Wear smart watches. Check out some of the craziest, most interesting options here:

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4. Konstantin Chaykin Genius Temporis Single Hand Watch With A Twist

I find single-handed watches to be excellent travelers. By only displaying the hour, I find them to be more calming and relaxing to look at – especially when on vacation. However, this can be a double-edged sword. When punctuality is required, such as when it is time to catch a flight or train, single-handed watches can be frustrating to use because of their lack of to-the-minute precision. Fortunately, this is not a problem with Konstantin Chaykin’s Genius Temporis Single Hand watch – find out how it manages to overcome this problem in our hands-on article.

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5. Bovet Recital 16 Triple Time Zone Tourbillon Watch Hands-On

When I think of Bovet Helmut Replica , I think of highly skeletonized and classically styled watches that seem to come from the past through a time machine. The Recital 16 Triple Time Zone Tourbillon Watch that we see here follows in Bovet’s rich tradition of skeletonized watches, and it even has a very classic looking case, but somehow, it looks more modern. Perhaps its in complex looking dial, which, by the way, can display the time in three time zones. Or maybe its because of the movement that is peeking from underneath, called the “Calibre Rising Star II,” which is finished in a very modern way.

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Instead, there is a second roller within the first; once you advance the first roller, you get to a window from which you may then observe the inner roller along with the remaining cities. This is a fairly smart and elaborate solution that is controlled by means of a column wheel, and also a great way to save space while building at the type of details the casual observer will simply miss.Continuing the theme of hemispheres established by the GMT time, the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star watch also offers a moon phase indicator balancing the dial from left to right.Here, you have the phase indicated for both the northern and southern hemispheres. The way it’s been accomplished may not be the most elegant (by way of rings floating across the moon hemisphere) however you can’t deny the ease of the execution. That simplicity hides the fact of some fantastic precision, as the moon phase indication is only going to require adjustment every 122 years.Finally, you get a large hour in white that’s especially shaped to perform three functions: indicate the time, stage north, and exhibit the observable portion of the night skies. Peer closer still and you will come across a month disk that moves the constellation screen as the year moves, revealing how the position of this constellation is influenced by the weeks annually.

In case you didn’t know, Ariel (our Editor-in-Chief and the founder of this blog) recently launched his first book: The World’s Most Expensive Watches. Don’t be fooled by the simple title. Even though the book takes an exclusive look at über expensive watches, it is, in the words of Ariel himself, meant to capture the essence of what the most valuable timepieces in the world embody in our modern age. Hublot and Ariel recently hosted a launch party at Los Angeles and here is what went on at the event.

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Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star Watch Replica At Best Price

Not to be overshadowed by the watches being released by brands presenting at SIHH 2016, Bovetevägen 4 Lidingö Replica has released a visually impressive piece of their own. The Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star watch is a magnificent piece of horology that is limited to only 50 pieces. Bovet releases several very high-end watches every year, and if this is is a sign of things to come for 2016, then we’re looking forward to the year ahead from Bovet.

At first glance, the world time display on the Bovet Miss Audrey Replica Récital 18 Shooting Star looks to be a complete globe (à la the Greubel Forsey GMT), but this 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 “see” all of the time zones, thereby being able to tell the time for any of them at once. To assign the world time, you use the crown. By depressing it, the city roller above the hemisphere springs into action, displaying the selected city.

At the same time, the hemispherical hand (something you just do not see every day) goes in 15° jumps. It’s wonderfully simple to use, but I’m sure it’s an engineering marvel. As to reading 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 through the region you are curious (or need to know) about, and continue until your line reaches the outer concentric ring. Bingo, you have the time in that region. Not as quick to read as if there had been lines 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 also worth calling out the cleverness involved in the city display on the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star. While it looks from the photos to be a single roller, the astute observer will note that, given the size of the panels, the 24 cities could not be contained in a single roller. Instead, there is a second roller inside the first; when you advance the first roller far enough, you get to a window from which you can then see the inner roller and the remaining cities. This is a fairly clever and complex solution that is controlled by a column wheel, and a great way to save space while building in the sort of details the casual observer will simply miss.

Continuing the theme of hemispheres established by the GMT time, the Bovet D814 Replica Récital 18 Shooting Star watch also has a moon phase indicator balancing the dial from left to right. Here, you have the phase indicated for both the northern and southern hemispheres. The way it has been accomplished may not be the most elegant (by means of rings floating over the moon hemisphere) but you cannot deny the simplicity of the execution. That simplicity hides the fact of some great accuracy, as the moon phase indication will only require adjustment every 122 years. Surprisingly for a luxury watch of this execution, luminous paint is used to great effect. For starters, the moon and sky are luminous, and the oceans on the world time hemisphere are also lumed. This is something that we do not see on these sorts of “realistic” representations of celestial bodies, and I think it was a smart addition. Once the light goes down, you won’t be able to see the details on the dial, so you get a different sort of a show.

Speaking of viewing things, I realize that I have not even covered the most important aspect of a watch – telling the time. This is, of course, something that the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star can do, and it is done up at the 12 o’clock position on the dial, with the minutes indicated on the retrograde scale, with a digital jump hour (printed on a sapphire disc) calls out the hours. In between the hours and minutes, you have another hemisphere showing up; this is where the power reserve is indicated – power reserve of 5 days, no less.

There is one more hemisphere showing up in the 1 Dl Bovet Flingor Väger Replica Récital 18 Shooting Star, and this one is a bit more implied. This is where the tourbillon is (down at the 6 o’clock position), the hemisphere indicated by the support structure for the whirlwind cage. The tourbillon runs at 21,600 vph, and has some rather delicate decoration of its own, with the carriage and tourbillon cage being hand-engraved. This complements all of the other hand-engraving that is done throughout the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star (the stars, the city names, and so on).

While I have only called out the four most-visible domes, or hemispheres, of the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star, the brand counts a total of seven, including the sapphire crystal and dials. some of these are more subtle than others, to be sure, but they are there. In the midst of all the other “gee whiz” features (world time, moon phase, tourbillon, jump hour, and so on) I like seeing this sort of focus on detail, with a recurring theme that is so well-executed that you can notice (and appreciate) it, without it clobbering you over the head with how clever it’s being.

If you could not tell, the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star has a lot to like, at least in my book. Of course, when you develop something like this, and hide some rather intricate engineering behind a facade of simplicity, you know that this will not be an impulse purchase. It is anticipated that the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star will carry a price tag of 295,000 CHF (in either red or white gold), with the edition limited to just 50 examples. In other words, not a watch I expect to see on my wrist (or that of anyone I know), but these sorts of exercises show what can be done without become overwrought examples of excess. bovet.com

Tech Specs from Bovet

CASE
- Type DIMIER
- Diameter 46mm
- Thickness (With Glasses): 18.15mm
- Thickness (Without Glasses): 7 – 13.9mm
- Gold Weight: 71.88gr (red gold) / 74.57gr (white gold)
- Case Material: 18K red or white gold
- Bracelet: Full skin alligator
- Buckle: 18K red or white gold ardillon
- Water Resistance: 30m

Bovet is a new that I feel has been overlooked by many and does not get the recognition it deserves. Ironically, their layouts can be divisive, but it is hard to deny the technical prowess behind them. Although the watch may look complex, its complexity actually hides very functional complications.The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium is offered in red gold, white gold, and platinum. The situation is large, measuring 46mm across and 18.3millimeters in height. It is a huge watch and one that has lots of wrist presence, but what is really interesting about the case is 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 motion, which has a terraced architecture, a trait that you rarely find in watches. The expansive sapphire crystal can be heavily domed to provide space for the unique motion architecture.During first impressions, the Récital 20 Astérium looks imposing and complicated. But it’s in fact rather easy to browse and therefore laid out as soon as you know what’s what. On the other side at 12 o’clock, you get a large domed piece of translucent quartz that shows the constellations. The watch could be customized to reveal constellations in the northern or southern hemisphere, and the constellations are laser engraved and then filled with Super-LumiNova to help legibility at night time. Underneath, there’s a disc on which the hours are printed.

PATENTS
- Patented display mechanism with radial guidance (Patent: 0208-DI-CH)
- Patented control mechanism for horological movement (Patent: 0212-DI-CH)
MOVEMENT
- Caliber: 17DM01-HU
- Type: Hand-wound
- Diameter: 17’’’
- Frequency: 21’600 vph
- Power reserve: 5 days
DIAL
- White polished lacquer or aventurine
- Functions: Jumping hours, retrograde minutes, 5-day tourbillon, Hemispheric Universal Worldwide Time with selectable time zone and ultra-compact 24 cities indicator, Hemispheric precision moon phase
2016 Limited Edition of 50 timepieces

Bovet Amadeo Fleurier 43 Hands-On Replica Watches Young Professional

Every so often – and I like to think this is pretty unusual these days – a watch is released that barely needs an article to explain its function or internal technology. If I were to hand you a couple of photographs of the new Bovet Zegarki Replica Amadeo Fleurier 43 Watch, you might just shrug and say “Yeah, I get it. So what?” Well, exactly “what” you make of this diamond-encrusted piece really hinges on how comfortable you are with the notion of watches as works of art.

Not in the event of this Bovetevägen 9 Viken Replica Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date, since the winding mechanism includes a round String that halves the numbers of turns necessary to completely wind the eye. Unbelievably, it does so without raising either the friction or induce required.Another practical feature is the correction for the significant date. No pusher is required because the date can be corrected by simply pressing the crown. And because the crown can be found at 12 o’clock, there’s no fear of casual date corrections either.As I said in the start, Bovet watches would be those that you either love or despise. Personally, I’m quite fond of their elaborate styling and I can certainly nourish wealthy collectors adding you to their group. If you ever want to truly and distinctly feel like little horological gnomes are behind the plan, 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 begin looking. Few timepieces can combine such a sheer majesty of specifics, unconventional layout, and complications in a package that’s as much fantasy as it is a piece of practical, mechanical art.aBlogtoWatch debuted the Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star watch here at the outset of SIHH 2016. Bovet is not a new that gifts at SIHH however, rather, nearby in Geneva at precisely the same moment. This is important to notice because the brand does not display at Baselworld either. I frequently like to place the brand in a similar location since Parmigiani because, in their own way, every has a great deal of watches that focus on technical merits and designs which, given Western criteria, are unorthodox at best.

I’ve been writing about watches for a long time; I’ve been working on them even longer; and I’ve been in the industry longer still. I’m not sure when I decided where I stood on the “are watches art?” issue, but I can tell you this: I can’t remember regarding watches as anything but works of art. Some of it is high brow, some of it low. It doesn’t really matter where the watch falls on the scale for it to be considered an art form. But maybe that has more to do with your definition of art (and I have an admittedly broad definition of the word). What I’ve always believed is that something qualifies as art if it is the “expression of that which cannot be said.”

So basically, it is, in my mind, anything that makes us feel, rather than telling us what to think. Loads of things fall into this category, even sport! Literature qualifies because the words, like brush strokes, paint a picture in our minds that is different for everybody. A technical manual does nothing but instruct; art enables lateral thought, individual emotion, and a unique takeaway. The Bovet Amadeo Fleurier 43, therefore, qualifies as art in my mind. The watch is part of Bovet’s convertible range, meaning the watch can easily be detached from the wrist strap (which is genuine blue alligator) and turned into a pocket watch, or table clock. A cool touch that adds a little bit of technical interest to something that is otherwise little more than jewelry.

To top it off, we get a stunning view of this patented double confront flying tourbillon, which provides us a glimpse at what is powering everything. The tourbillon itself is outfitted with a varying inertia balance wheel, which Bovet pairs together with carefully selected balance springs. It is apparently a serious dedication to chronometry together with everything we’ve come to expect out of Bovet and more. The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium is going to be made in red gold, white gold, or silver case configurations which can be customized as Bovet has historically provided. It comes in an alligator leather strap fitted with an 18K red or white gold ardillon buckle.Bovet concerns themselves with producing works of horological art for collectors that can appreciate and manage the product of the craft. The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium takes its rightful place inside the Récital range and it will be a visual horological treat to hopefully share in hands-on photos soon. Some 195 decades ago, Bovet was founded by Edouard Bovet in London, who’d go on to make watches to sell in China. The history afterward is a bit hazy, but something that’s certain is that Bovet watches are similar to any other. Love them or loathe them a lot of Bovet watches have a fashion quite unlike anything else, and I have to respect them for that. Unlike other brands which may seem subject to trends and fads, Bovet seems blissfully unconcerned, creating watches that are uniquely theirs. Furthermore, many of their high-end pieces feature intriguing technical innovations. Since 2017 marks the 195th anniversary of Bovet, the brand has just released the brand new Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date watch, a limited-edition piece to commemorate the event.

So the main thing you’ll notice when you look at the Bovet 72 C Replica Amadeo Fleurier 43 is probably the rather striking image of a horse-mounted, crown-wearing, bow-toting rider of the Apocalypse bedecked in a cloak, galloping over clouds. Right. Standard wrist candy? Not so much. This is something for the connoisseur. I mean, it’s easy to gripe over this watch’s lack of mainstream appeal (especially at Bovet’s price bracket), but when you’re only making one (and this piece is genuinely unique in that sense) you don’t need a lot of people to like it. There are a startling amount of people in the world who have enough money to buy this kind of product, and the chances are in Bovet’s favour that one of them will think it’s the bees knees. And anyway, art has a weird habit of appreciating in value for the oddest reasons.

Watches are no different. Swatch once released a watch featuring the late Nicolas Hayek’s face on rotating discs, that aligned every so often to make a perfect picture of the man himself. It was widely derided for its appearance, but still sold like hot cakes. Nowadays, in lieu of his passing and his assured place in history, the Hayek Swatch is one of the most collectable and sought after. Now, I’m not saying this Bovet 5 Jours Replica has the same kind of importance to the industry, but it might have that kind of emotional appeal to someone who has a particular penchant for the dial subject.

The watch features a very nicely decorated movement, referred to by Robert E Bovet Replica as the 11BA12 calibre. It has a 72-hour power reserve and operates at 28,800vph. Truth be told, it is super basic, but if you’re buying this watch for its artistic merit, complications are not that high on your shopping list. The diamonds will split opinion, especially given the somewhat “masculine” (and I say that really loosely) dial image and size (43mm), but it looks pretty cool on the wrist. What is definitely cool is the technique that has gone into the painting of the dial. Love or hate the end product, it is hard to fault the superb execution of an old-world skill. This dial has been painted by Russian jeweler Ilgiz Fazulzyanov on to an 18k gold base plate. It’s my opinion that the Bovet Amadeo Fleurier 43 makes the “are watches art” debate easy to win – how is this any different from a painting? And I guess some people might argue that some watches are art (like this one), and some are just watches (like the Casio G-Shock), but there were plenty of people who laughed at Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup before it became a modern classic.

You don’t have to like or respect something for it to be art. If it delivers a wordless message, if it makes you feel something, then I think it’s worthy of that classification. With just one Bovet Et Fils Sa Replica Amadeo Fleurier 43 piece available, with a price tag of $196,700 (CHF 171,000), Bovet are banking on one super rich collector agreeing that this piece deserves a spot on their winder. Who knows? In twenty years time, it might turn out to be the best investment they ever made. bovet.com

All The Only Watch 2011 Auction Pieces Replica For Sale

Here is a (growing) comprehensive list of all the one-of-a-kind watches made and donated by brands to the 2011 edition of the Only Watch charity auction to be held in Monaco in September. As of writing there are 34 participating Only Watch 2011 brands that will offer a piece for auction. The below list will be updated as new information comes in. The names of the piece are under the image of that respective piece.

Celsius X VI II LeDIX GMT Big Date Mobile Phone Only Watch 2011

Breguet Maestro Only Watch 2011

Ikepod Hourglass Only Watch 2011

Bell & Ross Casino Roulette Radar

Romain Jerome Rock the Rock DNA

Zenith El Primero Captain Chronograph and Pilot lefty watch set

Hublot 4000M Carbon Diver (Oceanographic 4000) Only Watch 2011

Tag Heuer Monaco Mikrograph

Ulysse Nardin Freak Diavolo Only Watch 2011

Piaget Altiplano Only Watch 2011

Glashutte Original Senator Chronometer Only Watch 2011

DeBethune Only Watch 2011

Corum Golden Bridge Automatic Only Watch 2011

Patek Philippe Ref. 3939 Tourbillon Minute Repeater Only Watch 2011

DeWitt Only Watch 2011

Chopard LUC Engine Tourbillon Only Watch 2011

Richard Mille RM 027 Rafael Nadal Only Watch 2011

Bernhard Lederer Gagarin Tourbillon Only Watch 2011

Audemars Piguet Only Watch 2011

MB&F HM4 Only Watch 2011

Urwerk UR-103 “Phoenix” watch hand engraved by Jean-Vincent Huguenin

Bovet 7-day Tourbillon with reversed hand-fitting “Dragon & Phoenix” watch

Louis Vuitton Tambour Diver Chronograph Only Watch 2011

Van Cleef & Arpels Jules Verne From The Earth To The Moon Poetic Complication Only Watch 2011

Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Only Watch 2011

The Liens watch has been pre-selected from the “Ladies’ watch” category. Its pink gold round case is set with diamonds. The “lien” motif appears to be in continuous movement as it pulls its cross-over touch onto the profile of this case and produces a connection on all sides of the dial. The dial is in white lacquer and satin-finish silver. The piece is animated with a self-winding mechanical movement.An supreme detail enhances this delicate timepiece: the bezel is set with a mother-of-pearl cabochon.This creative complication watch is competing at the “Ladies’ complication view” category. A collaboration between Chaumet and the Swiss master craftsmen, who practise and maintain outstanding savoir-faire and artistic cosmetic skills, gave rise to this timepiece.The hours and also minutes are exhibited above a flowerbed created by jewellery craftsmen specialists from the technics of engraving and Grand Feu enamelling. Nitot offered his Emperor impressive jewels, thus becoming the Royal household’s jeweller.The good standing and celebrity of Chaumet have grown through time, the collection including the finest jewelry and the most brilliant watches.Among Chaumet’s most valued watch collections are: Chaumet Class One, Chaumet Dandy, Chaumet Khesis, Chaumet Mihewi, Chaumet Night Spirit and Style of Chaumet.