Fire and Orient

BOVET's emblematic Fleurier case shows off its versatility in a lady's automatic gold watch dressed in pearls, diamonds and mother-of-pearl.

The 34mm diameter Tahiti model catches fire with 102 VVS Top Wesselton diamonds totalling three carats in weight. The baguette-cut stones are set on the bezel and bow of the case, on the folding clasp and on the curved bars of the pearl bracelet. Four baguettes mark the quarters on the mother-of-pearl dial.

Pearls have been associated with BOVET watches since they were first used to decorate the celebrated “Chinese-market watches” of the 19th century. In the Tahiti watch, their lustre rivals the dazzle of diamonds in a bracelet of 120 graded pearls measuring between 3mm and 3.5mm.

Inside the watch, poetry is in motion — a movement unlike any other made today. BOVET's “Edouard Bovet” calibre 12BA03 automatic comes alive in the colour and brilliance of champlevé enamelling and engraving. In the gold rotor, engraved scrolls emerge from the centre while stylised waves curl over a strand of 24 split pearls set in gold. This mechanical jewel can be admired through a sapphire-crystal case back.

BOVET is presenting two versions of this new series during the SALON 2004 — one in white gold with dusky pearls matching a dove-grey dial, and the other in rose gold with rose-hued pearls and dial.
Both are watches of great distinction and poise, typical of BOVET's exquisite craftsmanship and flair for originality.

Specifications

Fleurier 18k white gold in 34mm diameter
Diamond cabochon on the crown and attachments
Baguette cut diamonds on bow, bezel, lug and curved bars of the pearl bracelet
Dial in mother-of-pearl set with 12 dots
Self-winding movement calibre 12BA03 “Edouard Bovet” movement, engraved, enamelled and set with pearls
47 hours power reserve
18'000 v/h
35 jewels
Bracelet of 120 Tahiti black pearls(from 3 to 3.5mm) with diamond-set folding clasp
Sapphire-crystal caseback
Water-resistant to 30m