{"id":30110,"date":"2018-07-20T08:00:41","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T06:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com?p=30110"},"modified":"2018-06-22T15:27:51","modified_gmt":"2018-06-22T13:27:51","slug":"30110","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/business-n-en\/atmosphere-2\/30110.html","title":{"rendered":"Bovet: the cradle in a castle"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bovet family lived for more than a century in the Ch\u00e2teau de M\u00f4tiers, a historical monument built in the 14th century and acquired from the State of Neuch\u00e2tel in 2006 by Pascal Raffy, current owner of Bovet.
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIt could almost be a fairytale, complete with prince, dungeon, wrought iron gates, a few sculpted or hand-painted dragons on precious dials, as well as a BraveHeart collection. Born of destiny and an age-old spirit of enterprise, the epic saga of Bovet<\/strong><\/a> and the Ch\u00e2teau de M\u00f4tiers is very real and has been embedded in history for almost 200 years. Towering over the Val-de-Travers with its fortifications running along a forest, it did indeed belong to the Bovet<\/strong> family and is now part of the heritage of the brand under the current ownership of Pascal Raffy, who has restored its aura of nobility. Having undergone a complete renovation thanks to substantial investments made 12 years ago, the Ch\u00e2teau de M\u00f4tiers houses the Bovet<\/strong> casing-up and watch finishing workshop. Inside this architectural gem that is a Canton de Neuch\u00e2tel listed historical building, the original beams and stones have been treated so as to be compatible with the high-tech controlled-air (pulsated and filtered) atmosphere indispensable to any Fine Watchmaking workshop. The company watchmakers and artisans who perform the entire range of manual decorations, quality control tests on the case, the bracelet and the movement prior to casing-up, as well as after-sales service procedures, enjoy exceptional working conditions. High ceilings, generous natural light, a view over the villages of the valley where absinth was born, complete silence\u2026 as well as cutting-edge technological tools serving to work efficiently and accurately. Ancestral techniques such as Fleurisanne engraving or piqu\u00e9 beautifully enhance the dials, movements and cases, along with other contemporary motifs spontaneously offered to collectors, such as hammered lozenges. Some personalized versions regularly require up to 100 hours of work. At Bovet<\/strong>, bespoke craftsmanship is an integral part of the service. Clients thus derive even greater pleasure from visiting this unique place, operating in complete symbiosis with the dial and movement Manufacture employing more than 100 artisans in Tramelan. The 3,500 square meters of the Ch\u00e2teau premises, where around 20 people work conscientiously on their daily tasks, also include modern offices and comfortable reception areas, furnished and decorated with great refinement. It is said that it might play an essential role during the brand centenary in 2022, or perhaps meanwhile during an SIHH<\/strong><\/a>. Speaking of Bovet<\/strong> watches, it is no exaggeration to state that the soul of the founding father pervades each of these timepieces.<\/p>\n

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