Fleurier – Orbis Mundi
Fleurier
A refreshingly simple world timer where everything is set through the crown.
Back in 1822, more than 200 years ago, founder Edouard Bovet, a watchmaker, left Fleurier, Switzerland, and traveled the world. Due to this amazing history, the House of BOVET is inextricably linked to travel, and the House’s collection is complete with several double-, triple-, and world-time timepieces.
In 2020, BOVET introduced the Récital 26 Chapter Two, the timepiece which received the “Mechanical Exception” award at the GPHG, featured a universal time sub-dial at three o’clock, taking the multiple time zone display a step further..
The Orbis Mundi focuses on this unique display, and simplifies setting by doing everything through the crown.
As you can imagine, I travel quite a lot as head of BOVET, and deal with people in many different time zones, I wanted an elegant timepiece that would make it easy to set and tell the time anywhere in the world. My team of amazing developers and watchmakers and I came up with a surprisingly simple yet beautiful way to display all 24 time zones.
Pascal Raffy, Owner, BOVET
With the Orbis Mundi, reading the time in all 24 time zones is intuitive and simple, as the world cities radiate from the top of the globe so they can be viewed easily, at a glance.
The Orbis Mundi, thanks to BOVET’s engineering expertise, is easy to set, using only the crown to both set the time and the 24 world cities. Turn the crown counter-clockwise to set the hours and minutes, and clockwise to set the unique 24 world time zone dial.
Exquisitely finished, the Orbis Mundi stands out for its ease of use and emblematic Fleurier case, a true symbol of two centuries of watchmaking excellence. The ergonomic 42mm Grade 5 titanium or 5N red gold case provides optimal comfort no matter the size of the wearer’s wrist, thanks to its slim profile (11.25mm) and its iconic real-sapphire-cabochon-topped crown and BOVET bow at 12 o’clock.
This timepiece opens up the dial to display the in-house BOVET balance spring, balance wheel, and regulating organ — BOVET is one of only a handful of watch manufactures in the world with this capability.
In-House, Hand-Finished Hand-Wind Manufacture Movement
7-day/168-hour Power Reserve
In-House Hairspring and Regulating Organ
Hours, Minutes, 24 Time Zone Display, Power Reserve Indicator
42mm x 11.25mm,,18K red gold
Aventurine
Fleurier
5 Years
In-House, Hand-Finished Hand-Wind Manufacture Movement
7-day/168-hour Power Reserve
In-House Hairspring and Regulating Organ
Hours, Minutes, 24 Time Zone Display, Power Reserve Indicator
42mm x 11.25mm, Grade 5 Titanium
Ivory White
Fleurier
5 Years
In-House, Hand-Finished Hand-Wind Manufacture Movement
7-day/168-hour Power Reserve
In-House Hairspring and Regulating Organ
Hours, Minutes, 24 Time Zone Display, Power Reserve Indicator
42mm x 11.25mm, Grade 5 Titanium
Ivory White
Fleurier
5 Years
In-House, Hand-Finished Hand-Wind Manufacture Movement
7-day/168-hour Power Reserve
In-House Hairspring and Regulating Organ
Hours, Minutes, 24 Time Zone Display, Power Reserve Indicator
42mm x 11.25mm, 18K red gold
Ivory White
Fleurier
5 Years