BOVET 1822 – Virtuoso VIII Chapter Two DLC SLN Edition

 

BOVET 1822 – Virtuoso VIII Chapter Two Reimagined DLC SLN Double face Titanium 44mm Tourbillon Limited Edition 2021

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Now You See Them
The BOVET 1822 VIRTUOSO VIII Chapter Two Reimagined

When the Virtuoso VIII Chapter Two tourbillon was introduced last year, it was hailed as an incredible expression of artisanal watchmaking, decorative arts, mechanical ingenuity, and innovation.

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his year, the House of BOVET is excited to introduce a new aesthetic that brings this traditional expression of high watchmaking squarely into the 21st century, with titanium cases in brilliant black Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) and Super-LumiNova dials.

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Placed side-by-side with the original, the newest Virtuoso VIII Chapter Two is a completely new timepiece, modern and sporty, while still maintaining its high watchmaking excellence. This is a theme moving forward for the House of BOVET – using interesting materials, colors, treatments, and displays that modernize these intricate timepieces, while still emphasizing the artisanal nature of the Maison’s in-house production.

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Speaking of in-house production, BOVET 1822’s processes greatly benefited from the incredible three-year collaboration with Rolls-Royce that resulted in the stunning pair of bespoke timepieces and the mounting system in the dashboard of the Boat Tail. Like participation in Formula 1 provides a trickle-down of technology into an automaker’s passenger cars, the intense research, development, and testing (including crash testing) of the Boat Tail timepieces resulted in engineering and production gains that have impacted every aspect of BOVET’s manufacture. Every single collection has benefitted from this exchange of engineering and technology, including the brand Virtuoso VIII Chapter Two.

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The Super-LumiNova coated dials, not just indices or markings but the entire dial surface, are available in Yellow, Blue, Salmon, Turquoise, Green, and Violet. Once charged, these dials really pop, showcasing the luminosity in a unique way. You will be surprised and delighted the first time you see these timepieces when they transition from the light into the dark. Now you can see BOVET in a completely different light – the glow of Super-LumiNova.

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Over the past few years, the House of BOVET has been integrating Super-LumiNova into its timepieces in unique ways – in the lunar surface of the moon phase, on the sunshine dials of various collections – but this is the first time that Super-LumiNova has been applied so strongly onto the dials, a true statement of modernity.

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The Grade 5 titanium cases of these new Virtuoso VIII Chapter Two timepieces have been treated with brilliant black DLC, creating a “dark side” that contrasts beautifully with the bright and vibrant dial colors.

The Details

The new Virtuoso VIII Chapter Two includes everything else that made this introduction special – the patented flying tourbillon with ten days of power reserve, the patented accelerated rewinding system, the writing slope case and sapphire crystal aperture, the fine movement decoration, the big date display, and the two dials forming a horizontal number eight, which in numerology and in multiple cultures symbolizes luck, perfection, and infinity.

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For exceptional legibility, the seconds’ display is carefully designed to be displayed by a Super-LumiNova-coated sub-dial. The arrow of the index hangs over the surface of the delicate circular dial showing the 60 seconds. The easy, precise readability offered by this display, even in the dark, is remarkable. To achieve this, the seconds' dial must be affixed to the plate during the initial assembly phases, which makes the watchmakers’ work even more delicate when working with the Super-LumiNova coating, as one scratch will necessitate starting over.

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It is hard to imagine that a Super-LumiNova dial with such a diameter, hanging over the date disks, could allow for such a large date display. The space between the units' disk and the hours' disk is reduced to optimize readability, making it as large as possible for enhanced legibility. The watchmakers also did not forget the date correction, which does not even require removing the timepiece from one’s wrist, and is performed simply by pressing down on the real sapphire cabochon crown. The rapid date corrector and iconic 12-o’clock positioning of the crown effectively avoid any accidental date correction.

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The movement that drives this exceptional timepiece meets BOVET’s demanding criteria of chronometry, reliability, and expression. It draws its energy from a single barrel that ensures more than ten days of power reserve, all while maintaining the balance wheel's oscillations at 18,000 vph.

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Finally, the power reserve of over ten days, provided by a single barrel, would require meticulous winding if not for the spherical differential winding system. The application of this ingenious mechanism and the multi-gear three-dimensional teeth of one of its pinions, have received two patents. Because of this differential winding system, the number of crown turns needed for full winding of the spring is halved without increasing friction and forces exerted on the gears.

Now You See Them

The Virtuoso VIII Chapter Two limited edition (8 timepieces) is a modern interpretation of BOVET’s proprietary and patented flying tourbillon with a big date and lengthy power reserve. 

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The Super-LumiNova-coated dials and black DLC titanium cases are a true 21st-century departure for BOVET, and a definite harbinger of things to come. 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: Virtuoso VIII Chapter Two Reimagined DLC SLN Edition

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Reference Number 

• T10GD041, Titanium DLC, green Super-LumiNova dials
• T10GD042, Titanium DLC, blue Super-LumiNova dials
• T10GD045, Titanium DLC, yellow Super-LumiNova dials
• T10GD046, Titanium DLC, purple Super-LumiNova dials
• T10GD051,  Titanium DLC, salmon Super-LumiNova dials

Limited Edition to  8 timepieces
 

CASE
Type Fleurier
Diameter 44 mm
Material Titanium
Water resistance 30 m
MOVEMENT
Caliber 17BM06-GD
Type Hand-wound movement decorated with blackened
Côtes de Genève
Diameter 17’’’
Frequency 18'000 v/h
Power reserve 10 days, single barrel
Functions Hours, minutes, seconds on flying tourbillon, big date, power reserve indicator
DIALS 
Colored Super-LumiNova dials ; green, blue, yellow, purple, salmon
STRAP
Blue or black full-skin alligator leather hand sewn
Buckle Stainless steel pin buckle with Diamond-like carbon Coating

Components 394 - including 356 components for the movement

PRICE - USD $ 230’000.

 PATENT  Spherical winding
                  Toothing with multiple gearing
                  Double face tourbillon

 GUARANTEE    5 years

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ArtyA – COMPLICATION Purity Tourbillon Full Sapphire Edition

ArtyA – COMPLICATION Purity Tourbillon Full Sapphire Edition - Unique Piece 

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ArtyA Purity Tourbillon
Beauty and Purity on your wrist

To those already acquainted with Yvan Arpa’s pioneering craftsmanship, it will not come as a surprise to discover the amount of reflection and inventiveness that has gone into creating the ArtyA Purity Tourbillon. 

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This new addition to the ArtyA’s Complication Collection features a fully transparent crystal case in order to maximize the magic and beauty of the exclusive Double Barrel Manufacture Flying Tourbillon movement.

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As an expression of ArtyA’s horological grammar, the Purity Tourbillon displays a technical inventiveness that combines a maverick style with visual clarity. A beautifully balanced architectural ensemble, the manually wound caliber features an over-sized flying tourbillon with a diameter of 17 mm which is at least 50% larger than most existing tourbillons.

Since the ArtyA Purity tourbillon beats at a rate of 4 HZ, extraordinary accuracy and greater stability are achieved through a much higher frequency than many other high-end Swiss tourbillons (usually 2 or 3HZ).

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Equipped with a power-reserve of 70 hours, the two barrels connected in parallel, fuel the movement that operates the central hour and minute functions while the indication of the seconds is elegantly displayed on the flying tourbillon that rotates 360 degrees in 60 seconds.

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Mounting the barrels in parallel reduces the thickness of the spring for more stable torque. But also improves the delta of the barrel spring curve, with an ideal ratio between power reserve, performance and regularity.

ArtyA has chosen to manufacture this timepiece with a free-sprung balance with variable inertia :

This type of balance wheel represents the ultimate in innovation. It guarantees greater reliability when subjected to shocks and during movement assembly or disassembly, hence better chronometric results over time.

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Fully transparent, the sapphire crystal case has nothing to hide and plenty to show. This quest for transparency takes to the extremes the skeletonizing of the movement and enhances the astonishing beauty of its intricate spirit. Each part of the movement is delicately bevelled and polished by hand.

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The skeletonised bridges were subjected to intensive and complete validation tests to optimise their resistance capacities.

Meditations of a Watchmaker

From the very start, Mr. Arpa aimed at a design that could fully exploit the luminescent potentials of the Laboratory created corundum, a sapphire-like gem sharing its many unique qualities, both physical and spiritual.
 
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Physically, the case is stubbornly scratchproof because of the remarkable hardness of sapphires – 9 on the Mohs Hardness Scale (approximately 1800 Vickers, the third hardest mineral, after diamond at 10 and moissanite at 9.5).

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This also explains why it is such an arduous and costly endeavor to create a full sapphire case to match the high standards of ArtyA.


Spiritually, sapphire is a glittering jewel in the treasure house of our cultural memories.

For centuries Sapphires have been seen as symbols of the heavens, guardians of innocence, bestowers of truth, and promoters of good health. They are believed to bring gifts of fulfillment, joy, prosperity, inner peace and beauty.

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Some wore sapphires to ward off illness or as a protection in perilous journeys. They appeared on the fingers of Kings and Cardinals on the most august ceremonial occasions.

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But the most important attribute of the sapphire was said to be the protection against sorcery- it was thought to banish evil spirits and repel venomous thoughts. Instead, they beckon the self to look outwards to a world of promise and potentials. With contemplation comes purity, the ability to combine tranquility with deep perception. And this is one of our goals at ArtyA...

A Tourbillion with a Difference

As a guardian of Time, the ArtyA Purity Tourbillon will bring the serenity of a perfect timepiece while serving as a constant companion in your ventures into far-reaching horizons and enriching encounters. 

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Technical Specifications

Collection: COMPLICATION

Model:  Purity Tourbillon

Movement
Exclusive mechanical and manual flying Tourbillon engineered by ArtyA
Unique piece with a the two barrels connected in parallel
Power reserve: 70 hrs.
Frequency of balance wheel 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
Functions:
Hours and minutes, seconds on flying tourbillon rotates 360 degrees in 60 seconds.
Case
Full sapphire case to match the high standards of ArtyA.
Dimensions: 46 mm
Height: 12,5mm
Water resistance: 3 atm
Double-sided sapphire crystal
Open sapphire back
Dial
Skeleton 
Fully transparent
Skeletonised bridges
Strap
Black Crocodile strap 
Buckle: Titanium pin buckle

Unique Piece 1/1

 Public price: 120’000.-CHF

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