BOVET 1822, under the leadership of Mr. Raffy, has revitalized the manufacture with collections that combine celestial and mechanical themes. The Shooting Star, The Astérium, and The Grand Récital represent the brand’s current direction in haute horlogerie.
The Shooting Star Collection
The Shooting Star collection introduces designs that pair visual dynamism with mechanical complexity. Each piece in the series reflects BOVET’s Swiss watchmaking heritage while incorporating contemporary complications that reward close examination of the movement and dial.
Craftsmanship
The collection demonstrates hand-finishing techniques specific to BOVET: guilloché dials, hand-engraved components, and hand-assembled movements. These processes define the brand’s approach to decoration and assembly, distinguishing its pieces from production-line competitors.
The Astérium
The Astérium collection draws from celestial motifs, translating astronomical imagery into dial and case architecture. The watches feature complications that reference planetary movement, with dial layouts and subdial arrangements evoking a night sky. BOVET’s interpretation of cosmic themes shapes both the functional and decorative elements of each reference.
Innovative Features
The Astérium incorporates BOVET proprietary complications alongside traditional mechanisms. These pieces function as functional timekeepers while serving as collectible objects for those drawn to celestial and astronomical references in watchmaking.
The Grand Récital
The Grand Récital represents BOVET’s most ambitious offering, combining multiple complications within a single case. Each watch presents a coordinated set of functions—typically annual calendar, moonphase, and power-reserve indicators—executed across a carefully composed dial layout.
Artistic Storytelling
The Grand Récital collections use dial finishing and case decoration to create visual narratives. The interplay between functional subdials, hand-applied indices, and polished or brushed surfaces creates contrast that guides the eye through the watch’s architecture.
For those interested in examining these collections, explore BOVET offerings to understand the brand’s approach to complication and decoration.
BOVET 1822 continues to develop collections that balance heritage techniques with contemporary complications. The Shooting Star, The Astérium, and The Grand Récital showcase the manufacture’s commitment to hand-finishing, complex movements, and distinctive dial design.
