With the newly released Dimier Récital 30 , Bovet solved two problems which ordinary worldtimers are unable to deal with: the Daylight Saving Time periods, the Indian Standard Time . Let's explain : 1) Concerning the Daylight Saving Time (DST), each year
The date display is a very common complication (perhaps even the most common), that has seen many interpretations over the years. December 25th deserves a special post, so here are 13 different ways of displaying the date . I wish you all a Merry Christma
First serially produced self-winding tourbillon wristwatch in the history of watchmaking, the ref. 25643 was introduced in 1986 . It was, at the time, the world’s thinnest automatic wristwatch tourbillon, the world’s smallest and lightest tourbillon, and
A few days ago, I've been able to try on the Bovet Dimier Récital 15 with a titanium case and lacquered salmon dial . Oddly enough, this model isn't listed on Bovet's official websites. Having made some research, it turns out that this complication is qui
The jumping hour and retrograde seconds are amazing in this watch. The Dimier line is very nice too and is great that they have it so these collectors that do not like the case / look of the Fleurier collection can enjoy this more contemporary case. I lov
But reading the accurate time in at least 24 time zones "at a glance" is hardly possible to fulfill the criteria of a proper worldtimer. Stowa offered already in the 1950s such a map based time display, as did Christiaan van der Klaauw with his Mondial mo
On June 3rd, 2016, several hundred collectors from all over Europe gathered in Mondorf, Luxembourg for the Watch Fair 2016 culminating with an award ceremony and gala dinner. The appointed jury was composed of the most eminent experts and were particularl
Coinciding with a successful exhibition at the Kremlin Museums, BOVET 1822 now brings one of its new Ilgiz F. enamel painted timepieces to the Wynn & Co. in Las Vegas for a limited showing. From the Kremlin to the Wynn: One of a Kind Enamel BOVET Timepiec