The Impressive Bovet Virtuoso XI Skeleton Tourbillon, now in Red Gold

Presented in 2023, the Bovet Virtuoso XI is a masterpiece of high watchmaking, combining exquisite skeletonization, intricate hand-engraving, and meticulous hand-finishing… without mentioning an in-house movement with flying tourbillon and solid 10-day power reserve. Following the release of the original white gold versions, this typically Bovet watch is now available in 18k red gold, with options for gem-setting or original engravings.

The Virtuoso XI is a perfect embodiment of the Bovet style and expertise. Blending artistic craftsmanship and technical mastery, this 44mm gold watch stands out with its fully skeletonized and hand-engraved movement. At the heart of its trademark Writing Slope case, its large 30mm calibre makes the flow of time visible and reveals its intricacies in exceptional transparency – in particular with its going train held in place by distinctive openworked finger bridges.

With no fewer than 287 components, it is regulated by the brand’s patented double-sided flying tourbillon while boasting an impressive 10-day power reserve on one oversized barrel. The hand winding mechanism includes a spherical differential gear (visible at 12 o’clock) that allows winding the movement twice as fast without increasing friction and forces exerted on the gears.

Following the inaugural white gold versions, the Bovet Virtuoso XI is now presented in two different 18k red gold iterations. The first one features a bezel set with 60 baguette diamonds and a bow engraved with Fleurisanne, the floral pattern characteristic of the Fleurier area. The second version does not feature diamonds, and its bow is engraved with a “Pierre du Château” (stone of the castle, in French) motif, a reference to the Château de Môtiers where Bovet operates.

The Bovet Virtuoso XI is worn on a blue alligator leather strap with a gold folding clasp. The watch comes with a 5-year warranty. The price is set at CHF 365,400 for the gem-set version with Fleurisanne and CHF 307,000 for the version without diamonds and with “Pierre du Château” engraving.

For more information, please visit www.bovet.com.