19 Thirty Black Lacquered Steel

Here the guilloché pattern is applied to the dial in the manufacture, then filled with layer upon layer of translucent colored lacquer. Once the lacquer has dried, it is polished so that the pattern of the guilloché can be revealed and catch the light as the timepiece moves.

Features & Functionality

The ergonomic 42mm case in stainless steel provides optimal comfort no matter the size of the wearer’s wrist, thanks to its slim profile (9.05mm). The 19Thirty Collection was designed with everyday use in mind. The real sapphire cabochon that is inset into the crown further highlights its elegance.

The movement’s technical excellence and the artistic aspect of the off-center dials come together to showcase an elegant silver or blackened “Côtes de Genève” whose embellishment contrasts with and enhances the intense colors of the guilloché dials.

In addition to clear and easily readable hours and minutes, these timepieces display the seconds at 6 o’clock in a perfect echo of 19th-century pocket watches.

At the 3 o’clock position is the power reserve indicator, highlighting the incredible seven days of power reserve — this timepiece’s incredible energy efficiency is thanks to BOVET 1822’s legendary mastery of chronometry.

In fact, the brand has a history of impressive power reserves — it holds the all-time record via a pocket watch produced at the dawn of the 20th century that had an amazing power reserve of 370 days.

Here the lacquer is applied to the dial in the manufacture, then filled with layer upon layer of translucent colored lacquer. Once the lacquer has dried, it is polished so it catch the light as the timepiece moves.

The timepiece showcasing this incredible dial is the 19Thirty, which has seven (7) days of power reserve from a single barrel. The manufacture movement is hand-finished just like BOVET’s high complications and can be admired through the exhibition back – something BOVET pioneered back in the 1800s.

The front dial, with its light-catching pattern, is absolutely unique.

About Bovet

For more than 200 years, Bovet 1822 has been manufacturing Swiss Handcrafted timepieces, introducing innovative designs and astounding complications that push the boundaries of traditional watchmaking.

Mission Statement

Since 1822, the House of BOVET has been focusing on the decorative arts, timepiece design, chronometry, and mechanical timekeeping ingenuity.

With its in-house capability, BOVET 1822 is committed  to manufacturing its own  components, including complicated movements, dials, cases, and even spirals (something only a handful of companies can claim).

Mr. Pascal Raffy

In 2001, the House of BOVET is purchased by Pascal Raffy, a collector of BOVET and other timepieces.

Mr. Raffy is now the sole owner of BOVET 1822.

In 2006, Mr. Raffy purchased DIMIER 1738, a manufacture of tourbillons and spirals, as well as a case manufacturer.

At the same time, he purchased the Castle of Môtiers, once owned by the Bovet family, and installed the headquarters of the brand and the timepiece assembly, final quality control, as well as the engraving workshop.

Under the visionary guidance of owner Mr. Pascal Raffy, BOVET 1822 acquired renowned tourbillon and  dial  manufactures  in  2006.  DIMIER  1738,  now  renamed  BOVET  1822,  immediately  began producing the Maison’s movements, hair springs, and dials in-house.

Describing Bovet

These are the words we prefer to be used when describing BOVET:

• Swiss Hand-Craftsmanship     
  
• Innovation        
  
• In-House Production    
  
• Cutting-edge Design
  
• Risk-Taking             
  
• Traditional        
  
• The Human Touch         
  
• Manufacture