Introduced to the BOVET collections in 2015, Virtuoso V was the first timepiece powered by the Virtuoso II caliber to feature additional complications. These were a jumping hour paired with retrograde minutes. Three years later, the Maison’s artisan watchmakers and dial-makers have joined forces to give it a new face.
The dial occupies the entire surface of the movement, giving the piece a new identity. While the watchmakers worked on displaying all the information on the same level, the dial-makers designed a completely original guilloché motif for the dial. The original stepped arrangement has given way to greater classicism, which enhances the artistic crafts and exemplary finishes of all the components.
After decorating the metal base with a guilloché motif, they applied a dozen layers of translucent blue lacquer, before finally polishing it to give a perfectly flat surface. This created depth and enchanting reflections that give the timepiece its magic. In addition to the concentrated technical skill and artistry emanating from the timepiece, its design has become purer and its readability even greater.
In terms of technology, the Virtuoso V integrates two complications that are difficult to combine: jumping hours and retrograde minutes. The jump of the hour disk must be perfectly synchronized with the jump of the minute hand. This timepiece belongs to the Fleurier Complications Collection and is fitted with the patented Amadeo convertible case, allowing it to be transformed into a reversible wristwatch, a table clock, or a pocket watch, without the need for a single tool. As a result, hours and minutes can be found on both sides of the movement.
A power reserve indicator completes the indications by displaying a remarkable autonomy of five days, ensured by the use of a single barrel. Finally, to add to the timepiece’s functions, the watchmakers developed a corrector independent of the hour disk that can display a different time zone on each side of the timepiece.
Technical details
Model: Amadeo® Fleurier VIRTUOSO V – Jumping hours, retrograde minutes, reversed hand-fitting
References: Ref: ACHS016 & Ref: ACHS025
Case
Type: Amadeo® convertible
Diameter: 43.5mm
Thickness (With Glasses): 15.70mm
Thickness (Without Glasses): 11.80mm
Gold Weight 83.06gr (red gold) / 86.05gr (white gold)
Case Material: 18K red or white gold
Water Resistance 30m
Bracelet
Full skin alligator
Buckle: 18K red or white gold ardillon
Chain: Gold-plated or rhodium-plated silver
Patent
Amadeo® convertible case
Movement
Calibre Virtuoso II à spécialités horlogères DIMIER 1738
13BM11AIHSMR Hand-wound movement
Diameter: 13 ¾’’’
Frequency: 21’600 vph
Power reserve: 5 days
Dial
Blue guilloché
Functions
Jumping hours, retrograde minutes. Reversed hand-fitting (hours, minutes and seconds), power reserve indicator.
