Bovet 1822 celebrates art, innovation at DJWE

Posted by author February 1, 2025 World

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Bovet 1822, the renowned Swiss luxury watchmaker, is showcasing art and innovation along with the elegant collections at the ongoing Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre.

Among the highlights is the magnificent Récital 26 Brainstorm Chapter Two, honoured by its engineering brilliance that received the 2020 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève award for Mechanical Exception.

“The Récital 26 Brainstorm Chapter Two is distinctive with several unique features,” Audrey Raffy, vice-president, Bovet 1822, told Gulf Times Friday.
The watch has a 47.80mm sapphire trademarked writing slope case with a three dimensional hemispheric precision moon, double face flying tourbillon, universal time display with indexable second-time zone for intuitive reading of the 24 Time Zones, exhibition case back and five-day power reserve.

The names of 24 global cities representing the time zones are printed on the rotating part of the dome which makes a complete revolution, by scanning the 24-hour graduation of the base ring. A three-dimensional V-shaped needle allows the collector to select the displayed time zone. This clever and innovative combination, united with the dome, allows optimal readability, despite the reduced diameter of the entire display.

The surface of the lunar ground is engraved by hand before luminescent material is applied, also, by hand. The two circular windows which overhang the dome make it possible to read the age of the moon according to the specific orientation of its crescent, whether one is in the northern hemisphere or the southern hemisphere of the earth.

The domes of the second time zone and the moon phase rotate by the patented mechanism of the radial guidance system, which increases the chronometry and the power reserve of the timepiece. The precision mechanism that drives this dome gives it an accuracy that requires a correction of one day every 122 years.

Audrey said that Bovet 1822 integrates innovation with vintage features to keep the legacy of the brand intact.

Buyers can choose from the wide range of watches that include The Miss Audrey, The Monsieur Bovet, The Orbis Mundi, The Virtuoso series and The Récital series.

Asked about the presence in Qatar, Audrey said: “In Qatar, there’s an incredible amount of taste for arts, crafts and engineering. The market here has so much taste and appreciation for the high level of expertise that we have in our watches that it’s just a real pleasure to be here always.”

She hailed the partnership with Alfardan Jewellery saying everything is so much smoother when it comes to the business. “Bovet 1822 and Alfardan are family houses. There is so much in common between the two houses when it comes to values and principles,” she said adding that the brand has plans to launch special editions and limited editions in partnership with Alfardan.