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Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Watch With Chinese Dragon Dials
I think of Bovet as the brand watch collectors turn to after they have done their rounds and collected a couple of the usual suspects of Patek, AP, and Lange. Bovet isn't the first brand most watch-lovers think of when they think high-end watches. And if you really study and get to know their offerings, that's a real pity. In a tribute to the Chinese, Bovet has just unveiled two special watches featuring dragons painted on mother-of-pearl dials. These are the new Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Chinese Dragon watches.The history of Bovet and China are closely entwined. Though the company was first registered in London in 1822, most of its business came from China. It was even said that Bovet had a monopoly on pocket watches in China for most of the 19th century. Therefore, these watches are a fitting tribute to a country and culture that played a big part in Bovet's history.
IWC Tribute To Pallweber Edition '150 Years' Watch
The first IWC watch to feature a digital display of the time was actually made in the late 19th century. In 1884, a deal between Johann Rauschenbach and Salzburg watchmaker Joseph Pallweber gave IWC rights to the Pallweber system. The Pallweber system is regarded as the first digital pocket watch movement. The brand’s first digital pocket watch, according to IWC's archives, was the Savonnette pocket watch Pallweber of 1886. The new IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition "150 Years"is a pretty faithful recreation of that very same pocket watch.Savonnette Pocket Watch Pallweber from 1886Of course, it is a wristwatch, and it comes in a round 45mm wide 18k red gold case. A distinctive trait of the case is its wire lugs, which is something that you don’t see that often on modern watches. It also gives the watch a very vintage look and feel. Also notable is the large 18k red gold onion crown. Water resistance is rated at 30m and the watch comes with a black alligator strap made by long