Two Brands Rooted in Design
The Pininfarina name is characterized by its rich history in design excellence and craftsmanship, creating automotive artwork for more than 90 years. BOVET echoes this ethos in horology, with generations of artisans over its almost 200 years of history shaping incredible, meticulously detailed timepiece artistry.
This mutual expertise was apparent from the very beginning, of BOVET and Automobili Pininfarina’s partnership in creating the Battista Tourbillon timepiece alongside the Battista hyper GT, when BOVET owner Mr. Pascal Raffy and the Automobili Pininfarina Design Team met for the first time in Cambiano, Italy.
“At Bovet 1822, the human element is essential, and so it is for Pininfarina,” explains Mr. Raffy. “Cars and timepieces share the same values: design and performance. When you start a project and there is no interest other than the pursuit of perfection, passions do not just add up – they multiply.”
The Pininfarina name is characterized by its rich history in design excellence and craftsmanship, creating automotive artwork for more than 90 years. BOVET echoes this ethos in horology, with generations of artisans over its almost 200 years of history shaping incredible, meticulously detailed timepiece artistry.
This mutual expertise was apparent from the very beginning, of BOVET and Automobili Pininfarina’s partnership in creating the Battista Tourbillon timepiece alongside the Battista hyper GT, when BOVET owner Mr. Pascal Raffy and the Automobili Pininfarina Design Team met for the first time in Cambiano, Italy.
“At Bovet 1822, the human element is essential, and so it is for Pininfarina,” explains Mr. Raffy. “Cars and timepieces share the same values: design and performance. When you start a project and there is no interest other than the pursuit of perfection, passions do not just add up – they multiply.”
Purity in Design
The Automobili Pininfarina and BOVET design teams worked hand-in-hand in the creation of the Battista Tourbillon. Already from the very first meeting between the teams, the shared vision and drive to push the limits of what is possible became clear. This focus on innovation, both in style as well as in materialization and manufacturing, was a key point from the very beginning.
This vision for the future, shared by both Automobili Pininfarina and BOVET, was of great importance to Mr. Raffy, inspiring not just the Battista Tourbillon but the start of a fruitful partnership between both houses.
The Battista Tourbillon is an expression of the shared design values between BOVET and Automobili Pininfarina. With a focus on lightness and purity, the timepiece extends Battista’s design philosophy and brings it to another dimension. Detailing inspired by Battista’s most characteristic design features can be found in every part of the timepiece, including the movement’s mechanical components. The exquisite craftsmanship of BOVET made it possible to design remarkable details that only the most skilled artisans can manufacture by hand.
At A Glance: Battista
- Patented Double-Sided 60-Second Flying Tourbillon Brand New Movement with Big Date Display 10-Days of Power Reserve
- Patented Spherical Rewinding System
- Flying Tourbillon Cage Reinterprets the Battista’s Impulso Wheels Unique Case with Dual Sapphire Crystals; 45.6mm x 11.95mm
- Design Details Inspired by the All-Electric Battista Hyper-GT Throughout
- Asymmetrical Dials for the First Time Ever by BOVET
- Pininfarina Partnership Flag Icon with the Automobili Pininfarina “F” and the BOVET Lotus Flower on the left-hand dial
- Signature of Battista “Pinin” Farina on the right-hand dial
- Skeletonized Movement Architecture Inspired by the Battista
- Exclusive-designed Vegan Rubber Straps
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The unique skills of both houses led to the creation of a one-of-a-kind timepiece that simply could not have been be realized without the shared development process between the craftsmen at BOVET and the design team at Automobili Pininfarina.
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