In the hands of Pascal Raffy, the Maison has cemented its reputation as one of Swiss watchmaking's greats with&nbsp;bold mechanical imagination.

There are <a href="https://www.hommessingapore.com/watches/rado-true-square-open-heart-ji-chang-wook" target="_blank" rel="noopener">watchmakers</a>, and then there&rsquo;s Bovet &mdash; a Maison that treats time as something to not merely measure, but also shape into objets d&rsquo;art. Founded in 1822 and distinguished early on for its ornate <a href="https://www.hommessingapore.com/watches/hublot-unveils-new-drip-with-the-arsham-droplet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pocket watches</a>, the brand has over the centuries incorporated traditional decorative arts into essential timepiece components, whether through hand-painted dials, intricate <a href="https://www.hommessingapore.com/watches/bell-ross-pushes-into-the-future-with-the-br-03-cyber-ceramic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">skeletonisation</a> or sculptural movement design.

This blend of m&eacute;tiers d&rsquo;art and technical innovation flourished under the stewardship of haute horlogerie connoisseur Pascal Raffy, who acquired the Maison in 2001. Raffy didn&rsquo;t simply revive Bovet; he developed it with a collector&rsquo;s eye and craftsman&rsquo;s reverence, bringing together every stage of watchmaking under the roof of Bovet&rsquo;s own ateliers. The result is an independent manufacture that feels simultaneously historical and boldly modern, capable of creating multiple Grand Prix d&rsquo;Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG) award-winning masterpieces that are both astronomically complex and otherworldly beautiful.

Récital 28 Prowess I watch

The Récital 30 (2025 Men's Complication Nominee) brings the same 24-city roller system to an everyday wristwatch.

Of the multiple GPHG awards Bovet has picked up in recent years, most notable are the Mechanical Exception prizes for outstanding original mechanisms. One such invention is the 24-city roller system of the R&eacute;cital 28 Prowess I, a clever complication that tackles Daylight Savings Time adjustment across different time zones, cycling between Coordinated Universal Time, American Summertime, Europe and America Summertime, and European Wintertime with a simple click of the crown.&nbsp;

Récital 26 Brainstorm Chapter Two watch

Another Mechanical Exception winner is the R&eacute;cital 26 Brainstorm Chapter Two. Here, Bovet overcame the challenge of three-dimensional gearing under a curved dome to ensure the long-term precision of its hemispherical moonphase and world time display. Combined with a double-sided flying tourbillon and full sapphire &ldquo;writing slope&rdquo; case, this timepiece was recognised for its holistic achievement in technical brilliance, material engineering and innovative presentation.

Virtuoso V Jumping Hour Titanium (wristwatch)

Virtuoso V Jumping Hour Titanium (pocket watch)

Virtuoso V Jumping Hour Titanium (table clock)

Signature techniques and inventions are what give Bovet GPHG clout. The patented Amadeo convertible case of the Virtuoso V Jumping Hour Titanium (2022 Men&rsquo;s Complication Nominee) is exemplary of this, a tool-free system that effortlessly transforms the timepiece into three modes: wristwatch, pocket watch and table clock.&nbsp;

Miss Audrey Sweet Art watch

Individual coloured sugar crystals are hand-applied on the dial like a miniature painting.

Decorative arts are another hallmark. Not just traditional crafts like enamelling and engraving, but also unprecedented ones like sugar-coating the dial of the Miss Audrey Sweet Art (2021 Ladies&rsquo; Nominee). A first for watchmaking, individual sugar crystals are coloured and hand-applied like a miniature painting, reinventing the art form. The result? Vibrant, organic canvases that make a fantastic impression.
Original mechanical concepts, technical ingenuity to bring these concepts to life, and superlative finishing and decoration are what make Bovet stand out as a titan of haute horlogerie, and why the Maison's creations are consistent GPHG favourites. Be sure to check out these magnificent Bovet timepieces, exclusively retailed at SHH (Sincere Haute Horlogerie) at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue #B2M-202.

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