Signature BOVET Fleurier case with the bow at 12 o’clock
4.5 billion-year-old slice of meteorite
7-Day power reserve with a single barrel
Elegant, light, and durable 42mm sand-blasted grade 5 titanium case
Meticulously-finished high watchmaking movement
In-house manufacture hairspring and regulating organ
Overview
The allure of the stars is inescapable. Ever since humankind began walking this planet, people have looked to the heavens for omens, signs, inspiration, and hope. Meteorites, as they once traversed the cosmos at incredible speeds, their very natures shaped into unusual patterns, embody these emotions.
As American author Jack London so eloquently said, “I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.“ How fitting that this incredible material makes up the complete dial of this new Special Edition 19Thirty from BOVET. Having a piece of something not of this Earth in your timepiece, there to admire whenever you want, is nothing short of miraculous – a true slice of heaven.
Features & Functionality
The dial of this timepiece is pure meteorite, part of the famous Gibeon meteorite that is estimated to be 4.5 billion years old. The Widmanstätten pattern (the lines you see on the dial) is only revealed after the slice of meteorite is etched using nitric acid. These lines and patterns are the result of melting and cooling in outer space over billions of years.
Click the image to try the loupe
Click the image to try the loupe
The blue coating over the meteorite, which is the first time blue has been used like this, is actually a blue-colored PVD treatment, one that is transparent so the pattern of the meteorite is clearly visible.
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, thanks to the way each piece of meteorite changes after cutting and etching. Contrasting this with the 42mm sand-blasted grade 5 titanium case, the result is a timepiece that is both dynamic and elegant.
Click the image to try the loupe
Click the image to try the loupe
The Namibian government recently protected any newly discovered pieces of the Gibeon meteorite as national monuments. This means that the slices of meteorite used in the 19Thirty are now increasingly rare and in incredibly limited supply.
It stands to reason that skeletonized timepieces particularly appeal, for they put all the mechanical complexity on full display. In the 22 years since Mr. Pascal Raffy took the helm of BOVET, he has insisted on making sure the movement is visible, its high watchmaking pedigree open to be admired, while at the same time reinforcing the House’s commitment to the decorative arts.
Given this focus on mechanical artistry, it might seem a bit surprising that the new BOVET Virtuoso XI is the very first full skeleton timepiece the House has ever introduced.
And what a skeleton it is.
Signature BOVET Fleurier case with the bow at 12 o’clock
4.5 billion-year-old slice of meteorite
7-Day power reserve with a single barrel
Elegant, light, and durable 42mm sand-blasted grade 5 titanium case
Meticulously-finished high watchmaking movement
In-house manufacture hairspring and regulating organ
Features & Functionality
The dial of this timepiece is pure meteorite, part of the famous Gibeon meteorite that is estimated to be 4.5 billion years old. The Widmanstätten pattern (the lines you see on the dial) is only revealed after the slice of meteorite is etched using nitric acid. These lines and patterns are the result of melting and cooling in outer space over billions of years.
The blue coating over the meteorite, which is the first time blue has been used like this, is actually a blue-colored PVD treatment, one that is transparent so the pattern of the meteorite is clearly visible.
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, thanks to the way each piece of meteorite changes after cutting and etching. Contrasting this with the 42mm sand-blasted grade 5 titanium case, the result is a timepiece that is both dynamic and elegant.
The Namibian government recently protected any newly discovered pieces of the Gibeon meteorite as national monuments. This means that the slices of meteorite used in the 19Thirty are now increasingly rare and in incredibly limited supply.
Specifications
FUNCTIONS
Hours
Minutes
Sub-Seconds
Power Reserve indicator
REFERENCE
CASE TYPE
DIAL
FINISHING
CASE MATERIAL
BRACELET
BUCKLE
DIAMETER
THICKNESS
FREQUENCY
POWER RESERVE
WATER RESISTANCE
NTT0011
Fleurier
Meteorite
Blue PVD
Sandblasted Titanium
Navy Blue Cordura
Stainless Steel
42.00mm
9.05mm
21’600 v/h
7 days
30m
FUNCTIONS
Hours
Minutes
Sub-Seconds
Power Reserve indicator
CASE TYPE
Fleurier
DIAL
Meteorite
FINISHING
Blue PVD
CASE MATERIAL
BRACELET
BUCKLE
DIAMETER
THICKNESS
FREQUENCY
POWER RESERVE
WATER RESISTANCE
Sandblasted Titanium
Navy Blue Cordura
Sandblasted Titanium
42.00mm
9.05mm
21’600 v/h
7 days
30m
The 19Thirty
Ivory with Blue Guilloché
NTS0104
The 19Thirty
Teal Blue
NTR0103
The 19Thirty
Turquoise
NTS0054