Page 10 - Cig'Art Magazine N33 Winter / Spring 2015
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Movement of the Tourbillon Virtuoso III                                                   this new grand complication is a tourbillon
                                                                                          movement associated with a perpetual calen-
The three faces of time                                                                   dar, and one of the main conditions to not
BOVET’s desire for excellence is easy to see                                              obstruct the view and transparency of the
in the model Amadeo ® Fleurier Tourbillon                                                 tourbillon cage. The result is breathtaking.
Virtuoso III. Among the specifications of                                                 Hours and minutes are displayed on a cen-
                                                                                          tral dial leaving the outer edge around the
                                                                                          dial free to show the days of the week and
                                                                                          months of the year. The calendar display
                                                                                          has been positioned concentrically around
                                                                                          the exterior of the hours and minutes dial.
                                                                                          This face covers a 240° arc which leaves
                                                                                          visible the tourbillon cage. The reverse hand-
                                                                                          fitting allows the hours and the minutes to
                                                                                          be displayed on the back of the casing. The
                                                                                          watch can be converted instantly into a
                                                                                          reversible wristwatch, a pocket watch or a
                                                                                          table clock without the need for any tools.
                                                                                          Pure magic.

                                                Tourbillon Amadeo® Fleurier Virtuoso III

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