Bovet Minute Repeater Tourbillon Watch with Reversed Hand Fitting

The Bovet Minute Repeater Tourbillon Watch with Reversed Hand Fitting is a breathtaking example of Old World artistry, encompassing the loftiest achievements of the arts practiced both by the watchmaker and jeweler; it represents the culmination of the values that Bovet has sought to cultivate as a manufacturer of the finest and most exclusive haute horlogerie. Presented within a 44mm case crafted from 18K gold, the Bovet Minute Repeater Tourbillon Watch with Reversed Hand Fitting features more than 9 carats (tw) of baguette, round brilliant, and briolette cut diamonds. This extraordinary pyrotechnical display of gem setting highlights the exclusive nature of the manually-wound movement, whose complex mechanism has been reversed to showcase the intricacies of the tourbillon and the minute repeater striking work. These two complications, considered the most prized and complex in the realm of haute horlogerie, are made even more exclusive by the extraordinary finish of the mechanism; the bridges and bars are hand engraved with a fleurisanne pattern, and screws are blued in the traditional manner of fire roasting, as are the cathedral gongs which encircle the edge of the movement. The tourbillon carriage and the hammers of the repeater both display a lustrous black polish.

At any time that the minute repeater slide is activated, the owner of this exceptional watch will experience an exceptional musical performance that marks the passage of time; hours are struck on individual low notes, quarters hours sound with a high-low combination chime, and minutes are indicated by individual high chimes. The intricate tourbillon carriage turns once per minute on its axis, bearing the balance wheel which alternates 18,000 times each hour. Power reserve of the movement is 52 hours.

The Bovet Minute Repeater Tourbillon Watch with Reversed Hand Fitting is joined to a hand-sewn alligator strap and a deployant buckle in 18K gold. The watch's water resistance rating of 10 meters assures that light water splashes and humidity do not harm the precious mechanism. Only a few of these exceptional watches will be manufactured by Bovet each year.