BOVET 1822 – Recital 12 First Ever Titanium Case and Bracelet

 

BOVET 1822 – Récital 12 Titanium Case and Bracelet 40mm - 2024

 Welcome to the Good Life
BOVET Introduces the Récital 12, its First Bracelet Timepiece Ever

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(Môtiers, Switzerland, 21.06.2024) – For the very first time in its more than two centuries of history making the world’s most beautiful timekeeping objects, BOVET unveils the Récital 12, a timepiece that comes on a bracelet and is designed to be a constant companion.

 The Récital 12 was in development for more than two years, as owner Pascal Raffy was keen to respond to requests made by many collectors around the world for an everyday-wear timepiece, specifically on a bracelet.

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“BOVET has traditionally been a strap House, but we have had many collectors from all over the world asking for a metal bracelet,” explains owner Pascal Raffy. “I’m very detail oriented when it comes to comfort and design, so I knew if we did a bracelet, it would have to be as close to perfect as possible. My team and I worked on this timepiece for two full years, going through version after version to get it absolutely right.

“The bracelet is supremely comfortable, forming to the wrist and offering all-day wearability,” he continues. “I think its unique combination of style, comfort, lightness, and serious watchmaking will appear to collectors everywhere.”

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The Récital 12 features a new 40mm case, a redesigned and reconfigured manual-wind movement, and the aforementioned bracelet. All in titanium, the Récital 12 is light, ergonomic, while at the same time focusing on high horology.

Titanium: The Perfect Material

The choice of material for the Récital 12 was all important. Over the years, BOVET has made timepieces in 18K white gold, 18K red gold, stainless steel, platinum, and even sapphire crystal. Recently, the House has added titanium to its mix.

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Light yet strong, titanium is the perfect material for timepieces, as it is highly resistant to corrosion, difficult to scratch, and hypoallergenic.

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BOVET’s teams of engineers, constructors, and watchmakers worked together to master this cutting-edge material. Mr. Raffy started his career in pharmaceuticals, so he was well aware of the material and knew that titanium was being used in high-tech medical implants due to its strength, lightness, and biocompatibility.

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BOVET uses grade 5 titanium, an alpha-beta alloy that contains 90% titanium, 6% aluminum, and 4% vanadium, which offers an excellent combination of high strength, low density, and good corrosion resistance. In addition, grade 5 titanium offers excellent resistance in natural environments, and is able to withstand exposure to acids, seawater, and other corrosives.

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The titanium used in the Récital 12 is entirely recyclable, reinforcing BOVET’s commitment to sustainability. BOVET knows that it is possible to combine the House’s focus on luxury while being environmentally responsible.

All Day Comfort

Light and sized at 40mm, the Récital 12 has been carefully engineered to provide exceptional comfort and wearability, resulting in a timepiece that is perfect for anything and everything. You can wear it to the office, to an elegant dinner party, or on the weekend with jeans and a t-shirt.

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Don’t be fooled by its seeming simplicity, the bracelet itself is a true work of art, designed with meticulous attention to detail. Its ingenious folding clasp incorporates an expansion mechanism, allowing for up to 3mm of adjustability to accommodate minor fluctuations in wrist size throughout the day. The combination of polished and matte-brushed surfaces, along with the incorporation of the “V” of BOVET, creates a visually stunning and harmonious design. When the folding clasp comes together, the tips of the V form an infinity symbol.

High Caliber

The Récital 12 features a brand-new movement, its design unique for BOVET. The baseplate of the movement, which is typically visible from the front of the timepiece, has been inverted for the Récital 12. Resembling a three-quarter plate, this new baseplate has a circular bridge with BOVET engraved on it, designed so the timepiece could be thinner. The overall effect is impressive -- solid and robust, yet elegant and impeccably finished.

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This new movement provides seven days of power reserve (168 hours) from a single barrel, emphasizing Mr. Raffy’s commitment to provide collectors with long power reserves, much longer than the current standard in watchmaking, 36-48 hours.

 Dial-Side

On the dial side, the movement has been opened up to expose BOVET in-house balance wheel and regulating organ, as well as a portion of the gear train providing the energy from the single barrel. A new bridge was developed for the seconds cage, adding to the mesmerizing visual effect. On top of the seconds wheel is a three-pronged running seconds indicator, complete with three fire-blued hands.

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The off-set dial is made completely in-house, featuring BOVET’s iconic “Lotus Flower” guilloche, with 12 petals to represent the 12 hours. Fire-blued screws hold the dial in place, and it is coated with eight layers of rich lacquer to draw you in. Just above the dial is the power reserve indicator showcasing the impressive seven days of autonomy.

Where Art and Innovation Meet

The Récital 12 is the perfect embodiment of BOVET’s slogan, “Celebrating Art and Innovation. Since 1822.” Comfortable and subtle, light and perfectly sized, this timepiece incorporates a high watchmaking manual-wind movement with impeccable hand finishing, showcasing BOVET’s commitment to the highest watchmaking standards, combining the expertise of its cadre of artisans.

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“The House of BOVET has many facets – traditional, cutting-edge, innovative, high design, and more,” says Mr. Raffy. "The Récital 12 combines high-tech materials with high horology," says Raffy. "It is a supremely comfortable timepiece that will change the way collectors view BOVET."

The Récital 12 represents a bold new direction for BOVET, seamlessly blending the brand's rich heritage with cutting-edge innovation. With the Récital 12, BOVET has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of watchmaking, creating a timepiece that is both a technical marvel and a true work of art.

Welcome to the Good Life indeed.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Collection : Recital 12

Model: Recital 12 Titanium Case and Bracelet

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 AT A GLANCE

•     BOVET’s First Ever Bracelet Timepiece
•     Two Years in Development
•     40mm Grade 5 Titanium Case and Bracelet
•     3mm of Adjustability Built Into the Bracelet
•     Brand-New Hand-Wind Movement
•     7 Days of Power Reserve
•     227 Components
•     Offset Hour-Minute Guilloche Dial
•     Open Work Movement with Running Seconds, In-House Balance Spring

 GUARANTEE    5 years

🔴 Price upon request 💰

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Bell & Ross – BR 05 ARTLINE Steel & Gold Edition

Bell & Ross – URBAN BR 05 AUTO ARTLINE Steel & Gold 40mm Edition 2024 

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 AN AERONAUTICAL INSPIRATION

Launched in 2022, the Artline range offers, through the BR 05 urban collection, a strong design inspired by the Art Deco movement of the 1930s interwar period.  

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"This name indicates that it incorporates an artistic dimension (art) in its design (line). When you look at it, you immediately think of the American Streamline style", explains Bruno Belamich, Creative Director and co-founder of Bell & Ross. 

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The Streamline movement, initiated in the United States in the 1930s, perfectly exemplifies a harmonious blend of form, materials, and technical know-how. Blending industrial design with aerodynamic elements, Streamline embodies the ascent of functionalist aesthetics.

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This movement also marks the birth of a new profession: that of the designer. These designers are not just engineers or draftsmen. Their task is to conceive lines and colour combinations that will bring originality and aesthetics to industrial products. 

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The pioneers of this movement, notably Raymond Loewy, introduced everyday objects that embraced the avant-garde lines of contemporary trains, aircraft and automobiles. By embracing this trend with the Artline series, Bell & Ross pays tribute to these designers.

  A JEWEL OF STRENGTH

Acclaimed in the 70s and 80s especially in the United States, the gold/steel combination brings to these timepieces a rare and precious elegance by combining refinement and power. As a whole new generation rediscovers the boldness and flair of that era of creative virtuosity and freedom, the marriage of gold and steel is making a strong comeback in contemporary watchmaking. Bell & Ross is, of course, appropriating this in its own way.

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The new BR 05 Artline Steel & Gold is anything but nostalgic or neo-vintage. As a contemporary urban watch, it takes the stance of not choosing between strength and refinement. "With the Artline, we aimed to offer a watch that is adorned and elegant at the same time. Decorating its large surfaces (case and central links) allowed us to reveal the potential of the BR 05 through the prism of refinement, the precious and jewellery", says Bruno Belamich, Creative Director at Bell & Ross. Another significant advantage is that by combining these two materials, a precious watch with parts in 18-carat rose gold becomes more accessible.

A PRECIOUS AND POWERFUL 
TIMEPIECE DRAWING FROM AVIATION

On the new BR 05 Artline Steel & Gold, one graphical element immediately catches the eye of fine watchmaking connoisseurs: the gold elements. The bezel and central links of the integrated bracelet are fluted. Appreciated for both high-end watchmaking craftsmanship and goldsmith ornamentation, the reliefs of this finish evoke modern architecture.

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Unusual on technical pieces, the fluted design provides the BR 05 Artline with a distinctive and singular character. The Artline line stands apart from the rest of Bell & Ross's BR 05 collection, carving out its own unique space while still honouring the defining characteristics of its lineage.

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The ripples created by the fluting also hold a resonating evocative and emotional power for aviation enthusiasts. This is, of course, one of Bell & Ross' favourite areas of expression. 

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On the BR 05 Artline, they evoke the aluminium fuselages of 1940s cruise planes, known for their particularly sturdy structure. "Several references were swirling in my mind while creating this piece. The first of these was about air travel", confirms Bruno Belamich, Creative Director at Bell & Ross, who is now delighted to incorporate a more valuable dimension into the Maison's urban collection. Underneath the refinement lies strength.

DISTINCTIVE DIAL AND A HIGH-PERFORMANCE MOVEMENT

The large numerals typical of Bell & Ross's time indicators give way to baton indices coated with luminescent material, just like the hour and minute hands. For this highly exclusive limited series of 99 pieces, the seconds hand is made of gold to complement the new exclusive colour of the dial.

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A bright sunlit brown that requires a specific manufacturing technique. To achieve the desired effect, the metal plate from which the dial is cut must be coated with a tinted brown varnish. This dial adorns a precise and high-performing Swiss self-winding movement, the BR-CAL.321-1 calibre, equipped with a reassuring power reserve of 54 hours. A sapphire case back on this 40mm watch, waterproof to 100 metres, reveals the finishes and the full 360° oscillating weight.

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO   Abounding in symbolism, the new BR 05 Artline Steel & Gold embraces multiple and complementary references, blending architectural rigour, versatile urban style, modernist industrial aesthetics, and aeronautical evocations. A statement of contemporary elegance.

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 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: URBAN

Model: BR 05 AUTO ARTLINE Steel & Gold Edition 

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Movement
Calibre BR-CAL.321-1.
Automatic mechanical. 54-hour power reserve.

Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds and date at 3 o’clock.
Case
Diameter: 40 mm, 10.33 mm thick.

Satin-finished and polished steel and 18 ct rose gold with striated bezel.
Screw-down crown.
Crown guard.
Sapphire case-back with 360° oscillating weight.
Water-resistance: 100 metres.
Dial
Brown sunray. Applique indices filled with white Super-
LumiNova® (green glow).
Skeletonised hour and minute hands filled with white Super-LumiNova® (green glow.)
Strap
Two-colour satin-finished and polished steel and 18 ct rose gold with striated links.
Folding. Satin-finished and polished steel

 

🔰 Edition of ✅99 pieces

🔴 Price: Pre-order only Delivery in July  $ 12,800 / 12,900 EUR -

 

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