Bovet Virtuoso V (Specifications and Price)
Decorated with a flamboyant red guilloché dial Virtuoso V houses a jumping hour movement paired with retrograde minutes and a reversed hand-fitting. The Maison's artisan watchmakers and dial-makers have joined forces to give it a new face.
The dial occupies the entire surface of the movement, giving the piece a new identity. While the watchmakers worked on displaying all the information on the same level, the dial-makers designed a completely original guilloché motif for the dial. The original stepped arrangement has given way to greater classicism, which enhances the artistic crafts and exemplary finishes of all the components.
The dial-makers drew on their considerable talent to create this new face. After decorating the metal base with a guilloché motif, they applied a dozen layers of translucent red lacquer. This created depth and enchanting reflections that give the timepiece its magic. In addition to the concentrated technical skill and artistry emanating from the timepiece, its design has become purer and its readability even greater.
In terms of technology, the Virtuoso V integrates two complications that are difficult to combine: jumping hours and retrograde minutes. The jump of the hour disk must be perfectly synchronized with the jump of the minute hand. This timepiece belongs to the Fleurier Complications Collection and is fitted with the patented Amadeo convertible case, allowing it to be transformed into a reversible wristwatch, a table clock, or a pocket watch, without the need for a single tool. As a result, hours and minutes can be found on both sides of the movement. A power reserve indicator completes the indications by displaying a remarkable autonomy of five days, ensured by the use of a single barrel. Finally, to add to the timepiece’s functions, the watchmakers developed a corrector independent of the hour disk that can display a different time zone on each side of the timepiece.
With this latest interpretation of an already renowned timepiece, the owner of the Maison Bovet, Mr. Raffy, and his artisans have revealed references that will delight collectors attentive to technical skill and appreciative of the noblest expression of the decorative arts.
Bovet Virtuoso V
Technical specifications:
Reference Number: ACHS029, 18K red gold
Case:
Type: Amadéo convertible system
Diameter: 43.50 mm
Thickness: 15.70 mm
Material: 18K red or white gold
Bracelet: Full skin alligator
Buckle: 18K red or white gold ardillon
Chain: 18K red or white gold
Water resistance: 30m
Movement:
Caliber: 13BM11AIHSMR
Type: Hand wound movement
Diameter: 13 ¾ ’’’
Frequency: 21’600A/h
Power reserve: 5 days
Functions: Jumping hours, retrograde minutes. Reversed hand-fitting (hours, minutes and seconds), power reserve indicator
Dials: Red or blue guilloché
Guarantee: 5 years
Patent: Amadeo convertible case
The price for the Bovet Virtuoso V is CHF 68,000.-
