The New Bovet 19Thirty 10th Anniversary Editions

Bovet, the historic Swiss model based in 1822, was revived by Pascal Raffy in 2001 as a temple of haute horlogerie. Since then, the model has grow to be synonymous with high-end problems embellished with lavish creative thrives. One of many extra ‘easy’ collections in Bovet’s universe is the 19Thirty, a time-only mannequin with a singular and engaging case building launched in 2015. Arising for its tenth anniversary, Bovet releases a trilogy of 19Thirty references with refreshingly up to date and minimalist dials to enchantment to a “new technology of watch lovers”.

When Pascal Raffy describes a watch as an ‘on a regular basis’ beater, it needs to be taken with a pinch of salt. Admittedly, the time-only 19Thirty is likely one of the easier fashions within the model’s universe of hyper-complicated fashions, however its distinctive case building offers it a singular Bovet character. The identify 19Thirty pays homage to the final pocket watches crafted by Bovet earlier than the style for wristwatches took maintain within the Thirties, and the muse for the gathering is a Thirties Bovet Frères pocket watch. That includes a bow and crown at midday and an extractable stand on its caseback, the benefit of the historic ‘easel’ pocket watch was that it may double as a desk clock.

Sharing the long-lasting pocket watch-inspired Fleurier case with the crown and bow at midday, the stainless-steel anniversary watches have a 42mm diameter and a slim top of 9.05mm. Though the crown is about with a sapphire cabochon, the strap and bow bolts attaching the bracelet wouldn’t have sapphire cabochons. As an alternative, they’ve rounded metal ideas, making a extra up to date look. For added consolation, the bow on the high of the case is articulated and sits flush on the wrist.

The place issues alter fairly radically, although, could be appreciated on the dial. The elegant, inverted determine eight show of earlier 19Thirty editions, with hours within the bigger counter intersected by the small seconds at 6 o’clock, has been exchanged for a extra minimalist association. Whereas the place of the hours and small seconds stays unchanged, the utilized sub-dials, usually embellished with hand-guilloché and flanked by engraved Fleurisanne motifs, are not featured and have been changed with monochrome lacquered dial colors.

The three lacquered dials – inexperienced “within the nightfall”, blue, and a shiny black “queen of bushes” – create a serene background for the indications. Minimalist but playful, the hours are represented by 4 cursive Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o’clock and baton indices. Generously proportioned, the numerals at 3 and 9 o’clock are positioned horizontally to combine issues up. The minimalist design temper continues to the small seconds at 6 o’clock, that are insinuated with simply 5 brief markers and a protracted hand that grazes the decrease half of the hours space. Poised just under 3 o’clock is the arched energy reserve gauge, truncating the bottom of the marker at 4 o’clock. Even the blued screws add to the enchantment of the composition, particularly on the gradient inexperienced dial.

Designed particularly for the 19Thirty, Bovet’s in-house manual-winding calibre 15BM04 delivers an exceptionally lengthy 7-day energy reserve on a single barrel. Like pocket watch actions, the beneficiant 15 ¾’’ (about 35mm) calibre fills all of the obtainable house. As you’ll anticipate, the finishes are according to Bovet’s exceptionally excessive stage of craftmanship with perlage on the mainplate, Geneva stripes arching over the bridges and blued screws.

The 19Thirty Tenth Anniversary fashions could be paired with alligator or rubber straps and share a retail value of CHF 21,000 (excl. tax). Extra data at bovet.com.