Enameled gold Bovet pocket watch, circa 1835
Edouard Bovet, a gifted watchmaker and commercial genius, founded the company with his brothers in 1822 on three precise tenets: artistic refinement, technical perfection and uniqueness. From Fleurier in the Swiss Jura region, Edouard Bovet himself spent more than ten years in Canton, China, where he entranced the wealthy gentry, mandarins, even the Emperor, with precision marvels featuring fine engraving, exquisite scenes painted on enamel, and cases set with pearls, diamonds and other gems. Today, Bovet’s finest pocket watches are eagerly sought by collectors and can easily reach six figure sums at auctions. The Bovet style has of course changed, because originality is part of it. The traditional purpose has stayed the same: to make exclusive watches for connoisseurs and watch lovers seeking nothing but the very best. Inspired by Edouard Bovet’s “Imperial” watches, each creation reflects the elegance and artistic expertise of Switzerland’s best watchmakers and enamellers. The company’s limited production guarantees that every Bovet watch is a symbol of quality and refined craftsmanship.