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One of the most impressive watches of Geneva Week: the Bovet Recital 18 the Shooting Star
A superb second timezone display combined with a 3D moonphase! At the end, I almost forgot the tourbillon!
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One of the most impressive watches of Geneva Week: the Bovet Recital 18 the Shooting Star
A superb second timezone display combined with a 3D moonphase! At the end, I almost forgot the tourbillon! Fx...
Words escape me!
Extraordinary concept, exceptional execution. An absolutely stunning timepiece. Would love to know more of the technicals.
I'm very sorry but...
...it seems the designers of this watch have spent a great effort in making it quite ugly. Surely, it's technically interesting, but I can't find a single thing a like in it. And the dial transparency is just like putting the icing on the cake. I'm sorry....
A pity that the iOS app doesn't allow zooming
Otherwise I would now zoom in and spent much more time exploring the details. Obviously, somebody put some thoughts into how to make a different watch. Thanks a lot for the wrist shot and maybe one day I can come back zooming. Br, Kolosstt
Dear all, thanks for your comments.
Further to your requests, I will prepare a review of it. But I have some priorities first. Be patient! Fx
I think it looks pretty fantastic
Granted, some might consider the 3D globes and various displays a bit over the top, but I love it. It's not the clean look of a Lange, but it really looks like a fabulous machine.
Hauntingly Beautiful..Exceptional tourbillon cage..
...Never really liked how tourbillons are executed amongst most brands but that engraved bridge/cage with diamond on top is very appealing. Well balanced dial - stepped bridge plates with min over PR over Hr dial is aesthetic. The stars on bridges are mes...