Simply Abu Dhabi XII

1 0 2 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I F irst established in Fleurier, Switzerland in 1822, Bovet is a watch manufacturer that is steeped in rich historical tradition. The Swiss company was founded by the son of the watchmaker Jean-Frédéric Bovet, Édouard Bovet (1797–1849). Édouard studied watchmaking in London and worked for the manufacturer Ilbury & Magniac before travelling East and making his fortune in China in 1818, famously selling four watches on his first day for the equivalent of $1 million in today’s terms. Bovet was pioneering in his craft and some of these original Bovet watches were among the first to draw attention to the intricate beauty of movements, creating highly decorative and skeletonized views. This fine tradition is continued with the rather extensively titled Bovet Fleurier Amadeo ® Orbis Mundi ® Moon Phase. Launched in 2007, the Orbis Mundi ® manufacture is swiftly growing in popularity with serious collectors and enthusiasts of fine watchmaking who expect from a timepiece not only precision and exclusivity, but also practicality and aesthetic refinement. The Orbis Mundi ® indicates the hours and minutes of a second time zone which can be adjusted by two correctors without any adverse effect on time setting. An aperture indicates the name of the city matching the indication of the second time zone, which is completed by a day-night indicator to avoid any unwanted confusion. Since 2010, the Orbis Mundi ® has been housed in the convertible Amadeo case which allows the timepiece to be converted from a wristwatch to a miniature clock or a pocket watch without the use of tools. This year the appeal of the Orbis Mundi ® is enhanced by a phase of the moon indicator indexed to the local time zone. To achieve this, Bovet designers demonstrated their exceptional talent. In addition, the names of the cities in each of the twenty-four zones can be personalised according to the owner’s wishes. TECHNICAL FEATURES: Bovet Fleurier Amadeo ® Orbis Mundi ® Moon Phase Movement: Self-winding 11BA14OMP Case: 18-karat red or white gold Glass: Sapphire crystal Water-resistance: 30 metres Straps: Alligator leather