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Bovet

Fleurier, Switzerland · Est. 1822

Founded by Édouard Bovet

Bovet was founded in Fleurier in 1822 and has historically been closely associated with the Chinese export market, for which it produced ornately decorated pocket watches. The brand today is known for its exceptional hand-painted enamel dials and flamboyant tourbillon watches under the ownership of Pascal Raffy.

Founded
1822
Headquarters
Fleurier, Switzerland
Group
Independent
Price Segment
Ultra
Status
Active

Key Collections

  • Récital — Bovet's Récital subfamily gathers the maison's most architectural Dimier complications, including world-time, hemispherical display, and modern case experiments that use the sloped writing-desk case profile as a stage for grand horological display. Key references: Récital 28 Prowess 1, Récital 12, Récital 30.
  • Fleurier — Bovet's Fleurier collection is the maison's classic-leaning line for refined, highly finished timepieces, spanning skeletonized modern pieces, flying-tourbillon executions, and heritage-inspired watches tied to the house's Fleurier identity. Key references: Aperto 1, Virtuoso XI, 19Thirty.
  • Dimier (2006) — Dimier is Bovet’s contemporary case family, defined by the crown at 3 o’clock and used across some of the maison’s most technical and complicated watch expressions, balancing modern ergonomics with the house’s highly decorative haute horlogerie approach. Key references: Dimier, Récital 30, Récital 12.

Timeline

  • 1822 — Founded in London by Édouard Bovet for the Chinese pocket watch market
  • 1830 — Established manufacturing in Fleurier, Switzerland and became dominant in China
  • 1918 — Brand declined after disruptions from World War I and the fall of the Qing dynasty
  • 2001 — Pascal Raffy acquired Bovet and began reviving the brand
  • 2006 — Introduced the Amadeo convertible case system
  • 2010 — Opened the Château de Môtiers as brand headquarters and complication atelier
  • 2025 — Recital 30 won Mechanical Exception Prize at GPHG 2025. Aperto 1 with Pininfarina named Best Design Watch at Middle East Watch Awards.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bovet

What is the Amadeo case?
The Amadeo is Bovet's patented convertible case system that allows a single timepiece to be worn as a wristwatch, used as a pocket watch, or displayed as a table clock.
Why was Bovet historically linked to China?
Founder Édouard Bovet sold four watches for the equivalent of $1 million upon arriving in Canton in 1818, and the brand produced pocket watches almost exclusively for the Chinese market throughout the 19th century.
Who owns Bovet today?
Bovet is privately owned by Pascal Raffy, who acquired the brand in 2001 and has overseen its transformation into a haute horlogerie manufacture.

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