Bovet 1822 Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso V

With its latest interpretation of the Virtuoso V, Bovet 1822 replaces the original stepped arrangement seen in the 2015 model with a guilloché-decorated blue dial that covers the entire surface of the movement. Adding purity to the design, this solution also enhances readability.

After decorating the metal base with a guilloché motif, the artisans of the Maison applied a dozen layers of translucent blue lacquer, before finally polishing it to give a perfectly flat surface. This process creates depth and reflections adding appeal to the timepiece.

The Virtuoso V integrates two complications that are difficult to combine: jumping hours and retrograde minutes. In fact, the jump of the hour disk must be perfectly synchronized with the jump of the minute hand.

Belonging to the Fleurier Complications Collection, the Virtuoso V is fitted with the patented Amadeo convertible case, allowing it to be transformed into a reversible wristwatch, a table clock, or a pocket watch, without the need for a single tool.

As a result, hours and minutes can be found on both sides of the 21,600 vph hand-wound movement. A power reserve indicator completes the indications by displaying a remarkable autonomy of five days, ensured by the use of a single barrel.

To ensure symmetry, the center wheel and its bridge, visible at 4 o’clock, mirror the balance wheel-hairspring and balance cock.

Finally, to add to the timepiece’s functions, the watchmakers developed a corrector independent of the hour disk that can display a different time zone on each side of the timepiece.

The 43.5 mm case has a total thickness (with glasses) of 15.70 mm. Weight is 83.06 grams for the red gold versions or 86.05 grams in white gold.

Completed by an alligator leather strap and delivered with a gold-plated or rhodium-plated silver chain, the Bovet 1822 Virtuoso V has a price of Swiss Francs 65,000 in red gold or Swiss Francs 68,000 in white gold. Diamond-set versions are also available. bovet.com