The Art and Style of Bovet?s Récital 22 Grand Récital
Purists that they are, Maison BOVET are without question, one of haute horlogerie?s finest brands . Fusing a respect for heritage and tradition with virtuosic, highly evocative design language and exceptional movement, the watchmaker is world renown for turning watchmaking orthodoxy on its proverbial head. So it is only fitting that what BOVET reveals with the Récital 22 Grand Récital Tourbillon Ref. R220001, is not only the manufacturer?s most complicated timepiece to date, but a visual continuum of superior artisanal and artistic craftsmanship.
To appreciate the complexity of its architecture, some context is needed: Récital 22 is the third stanza of Pascal Raffy?s homage to the poetics of mechanical movement. Recall the revolutionary import of the 2016 Récital 18 Shooting Star Tourbillon with its groundbreaking asymmetrical case and astronomical indications. Followed by the 2017 Récital 20 Astérium, complete with the angular casing of the Récital 18, but an original, patented double-faced 10-day flying tourbillon with night sky annual calendar, astronomical indications, sapphire rear dial, and blue quartz dome. Cue Pascal Raffy, Owner of Bovet 1822. ?BOVET has always been about uniqueness?, he trumpets. ?Its mechanical skills and sensitivity to the fine arts remain nearly two centuries after the House was born. BOVET is very much attached to true watchmaking values; the artisan is the key contributor to expressing our sense of time in the most beautiful way. Our f...
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Upscale Living Magazine
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