CASE MATERIAL: 18k white gold case, set with baguette diamonds, crown set with diamond cabochon. There is a total of 80 baguette-cut diamonds on this wristwatch
DIAMETER: 44 mm.
STRAP MATERIAL: Black CROCODILE leather strap with diamond-set strap-ends
DIAL: Semi-skeletonised dial with hand-engraved bridges, blued steel hands, two hammers and blued steel gongs, tourbillon. ‘Piece Unique’ and ‘Collection Edouard Bovet’ engraved on the inner bezel
MOVEMENT: Manual-winding
FUNCTIONS: Time, minute repeater
BUCKLE: 18k white gold pin buckle set with baguette-cut diamonds
WITH: Bovet Certificate of Origin and Guarantee and presentation box

Ψ This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap

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OVERALL CONDITION: Good

CASE: Good, light surface scratches on the caseband, gem-setting on the bezel is intact. Gold hallmarks on the caseband are crisp and visible

DIAL: Nice, clean and original

MOVEMENT: Ticking at the time of cataloguing. The minute repeating function is working. However a service is recommended

STRAP/ BUCKLE: Leather strap is in good condition, buckle has surface scratches but the gem-setting is intact

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