Wednesday, December 18, 2019

BOVET 1822 – Ateliers BOVET Virtuoso X Tourbillon Edition


BOVET 1822 Amadéo® Ateliers BOVET Virtuoso X Tourbillon Special Edition - Unique piece

Virtuoso XBOVET 1822  
Invite You To Excellence And Proximity

BOVET 1822 and Mr. Pascal Raffy are proud to present the Ateliers BOVET concept dedicated to the watchmaking arts and the technical excellence that has characterized the House of Bovet for nearly two centuries. It concentrates on the quintessence of decorative arts such as engraving, miniature painting, and watchmaking technology.

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The craftsmen of the Ateliers BOVET demonstrate their propensity to innovate with the greatest respect for watchmaking traditions. While nearly 30% of the timepieces handcrafted today by Maison BOVET 1822 are unique pieces, the ones from the Ateliers BOVET allow collectors to bespoke their acquisition to a level of precision. The collector has the opportunity to join a team of specialists to define the specif technical and artistic detail of customization.

 The first chapter of the Ateliers BOVET is the Virtuoso X Tourbillon timepiece which is limited to 10 pieces. Bovet’s Engineering Brilliance is presented in the decorative arts and the watchmaking techniques featured in this precious timepiece.

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The fascination of Mr. Raffy as a collector for decorative arts, and an uncompromising luxury watchmaking definition, inspired the development of the Virtuoso X Tourbillon timepiece. The Virtuoso X timepiece features the patented flying-tourbillon, it has ten days power reserve using only a single barrel, while presenting three distinct time zones. The local time is indicated in the centre of the dial, as well as on an eccentric dial on its reverse side. The two secondary time zones are harmoniously displayed on a horizontal axis on the front side of the timepiece. They indicate the time of the cities chosen by the collector. It features a curved hour hand displaying the time on a 24-hour scale.

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In the centre of each secondary dual time is a hand-painted hemispherical globe of the Earth. On the upper part of the two time zones is displayed the name of the city corresponding to the time zone. A clever combination of correctors allows summer and winter time to be taken into account for each of the 24 time zones.

The Virtuoso X Tourbillon features unrivalled levels of personalisation and finishes. The collector will have the opportunity to bespoke the names of the cities for each of the 24 timezones.

From the very beginning of development, watchmakers, artisans, engravers and miniature painters have joined forces and worked together to bring perfectly balanced timepieces to life.

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The back side face of the Virtuoso X Tourbillon timepiece combines the talent of the artisans with the virtuosity of the engravers. The first master artisans manufactured a flinqué dial in the purest tradition of the cabin makers of the 18th and 19th centuries. The second artisans fully engraved the movement with the « Fleurisanne » motif, already known at the dawn of the 19th century by the BOVET brothers. The depth of the engraving is remarkable and the motif goes through the bridges of the movement without any interruption, it offers a dazzling contrast to the dial for incredible readability.

Also, the “guilloché laqué” on the front side of the dial features a half-moon shape. The two globes of the second and third time zones are hand-painted highlighting the mastery of the miniature painters who work in three dimensions. In the Ateliers BOVET, innovation is part of the tradition. The hand-painted globes are illuminated in the dark by an exclusive process that the Bovet brothers would not have denied.

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The Virtuoso X Tourbillon timepiece features many facets never seen in the world of fine watchmaking. The patented Amadeo® convertible case system, which required seven years of study and development, houses this watchmaking jewel. It allows the collector to wear his wristwatch on two sides, face or reverse side, as a pocket watch or a table clock in a few simple steps without any tools. The reliability of this complication is certified by an independent laboratory for 30,000 conversion cycles without any alteration featuring both the elegance and functionality of the case.

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The Virtuoso X Tourbillon is available in 18K red gold, 18K white gold or in Platinum. As other Bovet timepiece, it presents the criteria of excellence and innovation of fine watchmaking. Technicality, chronometry, and decorative arts are sublimated for the noblest expression of time. This concept offers to the collector the opportunity to be at the heart of the process from the creation. Each request is studied by Bovet’s team of specialists to meet the expectations of the collectors while respecting the watchmaking traditions.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: Amadéo® BOVET Virtuoso X Tourbillon Edition

Reference Number AIVIX001

LIMITED EDITION 10 movements

CASE
Type Amadéo® convertible system
Diameter 46 mm
Thickness 17.20 mm
Material 18K red gold, 18K white gold or Platinum
Chain 18K red or white gold
Water resistance 30m
Bracelet Full skin alligator
Buckle 18K red gold or white gold ardillon
MOVEMENT
Type Hand wound movement
Diameter 16 ½ ’’’
Frequency 18,000V/h
Power reserve 10 days
Tourbillon 1
-minute flying tourbillon
Functions 
Hours, minutes, seconds on tourbillon,
 2 nd and 3 rd Timezone with hemispherical earth map, 24h hand and 24 city disc.
Reversed hand-fitting (hour and minutes), power reserve indicator
DIALS 
Blue flinqué dials and hand engraved with fleurisanne motif on the back side.
The Earth globes are painted by hand with luminescent material

GUARANTEE    5 years

PATENTS Amadeo® convertible case  - Double face tourbillon

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Press release - 2019
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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

MIDO – BARONCELLI Wild Ston Caliber 80 Automatic


MIDOBARONCELLI Wild Ston Caliber 80 Automatic - 2019

Baroncelli bears its claws with some original new models

Free, daring, elegant or provocative: Mido is sure to surprise with the new Baroncelli Wild Stone collection! A particular intensity emanates from these four highly original models thanks to the Aventurine, Tiger’s Eye, Malachite or Tree Jasper adorning the centre of their magnificent white grained dials.

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Deep blue, orangey brown, bright green or crystalline green: the timeless design of each piece is unique thanks to its captivating heart. The Caliber 80 automatic movement equipping these models provides them with exceptional autonomy, with a power reserve of up to 80 hours. Ultra-feminine and indomitable, the Baroncelli Wild Stone collection strays off the beaten track to reveal the wild side in every woman.

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The Rennes Opera House is an operatic landmark characterised by its distinctive rounded architecture. The harmonious lines and subtle curves, typical of the neoclassical tradition, make it a particularly outstanding monument. The sophisticated forms of the Baroncelli collection pay tribute to the timeless elegance of this building. This collection, which is emblematic of Mido’s watchmaking expertise, celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2016.

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Mido is sure to surprise with its new Baroncelli Wild Stone collection. The watchmaker is releasing a series of four highly original timepieces that will unleash the wildness in every woman. The centre of the magnificent white grained dials of these ultra-feminine models showcases a sumptuous design that gives them a unique personality: celestial and mysterious with the deep blue hue of Aventurine; intense and shimmering with the orangey brown tones of Tiger’s Eye; bright and radiant with the subtle green shades of Malachite; or fresh and crystalline with the superb green tints of Tree Jasper.

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Each of the dials adorning the new Baroncelli Wild Stone models is unique and protected by a superb round steel case measuring 33 mm in diameter, with a rose or yellow gold PVD treatment on three of the models. The hour and minute hands, in steel or with a yellow or rose gold PVD treatment, are double-sided – one side sandblasted, the other diamond-cut – while the seconds are indicated by a flat diamond-cut hand.

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A window at 6 o’clock, meanwhile, displays the date. The Aventurine model is equipped with a blue satin-style fabric strap for an ultra-sophisticated look. Meanwhile, the Tiger’s Eye and Malachite models feature a glossy black crocodile-look genuine cow leather strap, while the Tree Jasper model features a five-row steel bracelet that adds incredible sparkle.

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These four exceptional models celebrate the women of today, be they free, daring, elegant or provocative. With one of these Baroncelli Wild Stone models on their wrist, they can count on a reliable, accurate timepiece thanks to the Caliber 80.

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This latest-generation automatic movement bestows them with exceptional autonomy, ensuring a power reserve of up to 80 hours. Finely decorated with an oscillating weight adorned with Geneva stripes and the Mido logo, it can be admired through the transparent case back. These four models are water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m / 165 ft).





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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Model: BARONCELLI Wild Ston Caliber 80 Automatic

Ref: M035.207.11.481.00 - Green “Tree Jasper”
Ref: M035.207.36.461.00 - Green “Malachite” 
Ref: M035.207.36.471.00 - Orangey-brown “Tiger’s Eye”
Ref: M035.207.37.491.00 - Blue “Aventurine”

Movement
Automatic Mido Caliber 80 (ETA C07.611 base)
11½’’’, Ø25.60 mm, height: 4.74 mm, 25 jewels, 21,600 vph.
Finely decorated Elaboré-grade movement,
oscillating weight decorated with Geneva stripes and the Mido logo.
Functions: HMSD. Adjusted on 3 different positions for high accuracy.
Up to 80 hours of power reserve.
Case
  • 316L stainless steel, Ø33 mm, 3 pieces
  • 316L stainless steel with a yellow gold PVD treatment
  •  316L stainless steel with a rose gold PVD treatment
Sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective treatment on both sides,
finely decorated Elaboré-grade movement visible through the transparent case back,
engraved serial number, water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m/165 ft).
Dial
  • White grained, adorned with polished applied indexes that surround a green “Tree Jasper” stone
  • White grained, adorned with polished applied indexes with a yellow gold PVD treatment that surround a green “Malachite” stone
  • White grained, adorned with polished applied indexes with a rose gold PVD treatment that surround an orangey-brown “Tiger’s Eye” stone
  • White grained, adorned with polished applied indexes with a rose gold PVD treatment that surround a blue “Aventurine” glass
Date at 6 o’clock.
Hands
  • Double-sided hour and minute hands (one side sandblasted, the other diamond-cut), flat diamond-cut seconds hand.
  • With a yellow gold PVD treatment, double-sided hour and minute hands (one side sandblasted, the other diamond-cut), flat diamond-cut seconds hand.
  • With a rose gold PVD treatment, double-sided hour and minute hands (one side sandblasted, the other diamond-cut), flat diamond-cut seconds hand.
Bracelet
Polished 316L stainless steel with five rows, folding clasp in 316L stainless steel
Strap
Glossy black crocodile-look genuine cow leather, folding clasp in polished 316L stainless steel with a yellow gold PVD treatment.
Blue satin-look fabric, folding clasp in polished 316L stainless steel with a rose gold PVD treatment.

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Press Release - 2019
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Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)32 933 35 11
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