Bovet

The 200-year-old Maison continues to push out of its comfort zone, bringing malachite and tiger’s eye to its first bracelet watch.

Small-batch watchmakers have been investing in innovation, and the returns for the brands and enthusiasts are paying dividends.

For Bovet, the Geneva-based maker of exquisite watches, the court-dominating player is an apt spokesman. In this exclusive interview, he speaks to his discovery of the brand, his own use of timepieces, and the convenience of having a world-timer like the Récital 30 in his busy traveling life.

The heart wants what the heart wants, and in our case, the heart wants watches.

In part one of this two-part series, we focused on the big names behind organizations like the Swatch Group and the Movado Group, names like Arnault, Grinberg, and Hayek. Today, we look at the independent watch brands – large and small – where the concept of keeping it in the family reigns supreme.

Centuries ago, the concept of time around the world meant little to civilizations in their own microcosms. Today, business is conducted globally on a daily basis and friends and family live on opposite sides of the world. As such, complex world time watches serve an important purpose. Here, an exploration of two superb examples—at very different ends of the design spectrum.

We learned many things after test-driving the new Bovet Récital 12. But if we had to choose the most significant takeaway? This piece’s bracelet is a triumph of ergonomics.

With hundreds of novelties presented at this year’s Watches and Wonders, Team Watchonista decided to bring our readers two “Staff Picks” articles. Last week, we chose the new releases we would wear every day. This week, we’re looking at “grail” watches!

Part one of our two-part round-up of timepieces celebrating the most feared of mythological beasts, the dragon.

The prestigious brand begins its 200th-anniversary celebrations by releasing an easy-to-read and simple-to-set world-time watch.

What happens when a couple who are Bovet and Rolls-Royce collectors partners with both brands to bring their watch and automobile dreams to fruition? An industry first, of course. 

This 50-piece limited edition celebrates the 70th anniversary of the United Arab Emirates’ leading luxury watch and jewelry retailer.