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Bovet Virtuoso IX Watch
Aside from the amazing flinque guilloche and the spiky tourbillon carriage with its center sapphire, my favorite thing about the Bovet Virtuoso IX watch is the gothic-style font for the date display and the serpentine center minutes hand. This is an extremely decorative watch yet somehow subtle in design, with its matte white and rose gold details amidst that extraordinary deep blue background. The fact that it is also a dual timer with a flying tourbillon escapement is a bonus that adds mechanical virtuosity as well. Is it too lavish to be considered masculine?SpecificationsBrand: BovetModel: Virtuoso IXCase Dimensions: 46.30mm, 16mm thickWater Resistance: 30mCase Material: 18k red gold, white gold, or platinumCrystal: Sapphire crystal front and backDiamonds: 45 round brilliant diamonds totaling 0.1 caratMovement: Hand-wound caliber 17BM04-DFRFrequency: 18,000vphPower Reserve: 10 daysStrap/Bracelet: Full skin alligatorPrice and availability: 230,000 CHF
Moritz Grossmann Hamatic Watch
German watchmaker?Moritz Grossmann has released a dress watch that uses some seriously interesting mechanics. The Moritz Grossmann Hamatic is a follow-up to last year’s Atum Hamatic release that marked the first time Moritz Grossmann had released an automatic watch. The Atum Hamatic was very similar but featured an open-dial, which displayed the novel winding system. The watch features a a self-winding “hammer system” in-lieu of a traditional rotor which presented its own unique set of challenges.Case & DialMeasuring in at 41mm x 11.35mm, the watch is on the slightly larger side for a traditional dress watch. The case is available in either white gold (ref. MG-002303) or red gold (ref. MG-002302) with extended lugs. The dial is a slab of silver and utilizes conservative design cues based on pocket watches of old. Traditional roman numeral indicators, and a recessed small second sub dial are the only indications.