Inside the Manufacture: the Superb Bovet Virtuoso VIII Chapter Two

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Bovet is one of the most fascinating brands and manufactures of Switzerland, with an expertise that few watchmakers can rival. Haute Horlogerie really takes its full sense here, knowing the level of hand finishing and hand decoration that is applied on Bovet watches.

Under the direction of Mr Pascal Raffy, Bovet has become one of the unavoidable brands when it comes to complications and high-end watchmaking. As an example, today we visit Bovet's manufacture and talk to Mr Raffy about the brand's latest creation, the absolutely stunning Bovet Virtuoso VIII Chapter Two.


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  • GENDER​

    Men
  • DIAMETER​

    44.00mm
  • THICKNESS​

    13.45mm
  • MATERIAL​

    18K red gold
  • DIAL​

    aventurine
  • CROWN​

    sapphire
  • BOLTS​

    sapphire
  • STRAP​

    full skin alligator
  • BUCKLE​

    18K red gold ardillon
  • WATER RESISTANCE​

    30m
  • REFERENCE​

    T10GD003
  • ORIGIN​

    Swiss Handcrafted Watch
  • WARRANTY​

    five years
  • LIMITED EDITION​

    80
  • PATENTS​

    Patented double face tourbillon.
    Patented spherical winding system.
    Patented tridimensional toothing with multiple gearing.
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  • FUNCTIONS​

    hours, minutes, seconds on tourbillon
  • CALIBER​

    17BM03-GD
  • TYPE​

    hand-wound
  • DIAMETER​

    17 '''
  • FREQUENCY​

    18000 vph
  • POWER RESERVE​

    10 days
  • TOURBILLON​

    flying tourbillon, 1 minute
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The Virtuoso VII Perpetual Calendar subdivides seconds to achieve impeccable chronometry.
Available in a limited edition in white gold with a sumptuous green guilloché dial, it features the iconic patented Amadéo
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case that allows the collector to wear the timepiece with a reversible bracelet, a pocket watch, or display as an elegant desk clock.

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The iconic Virtuoso VIII tourbillon Chapter Two, a limited edition of 39 pieces with an Aventurine dial, features a phenomenal 10-day power reserve. It is the ultimate expression of artisanal watchmaking, decorative arts, mechanical ingenuity, and innovation.

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^^^^^An artistically captivating demonstration of the watchmakers craft, at the highest level. :wink: Thanks Mike.:hat:^^^^^
 
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