BOVET Sportster C800 Meteorite Chronograph Watch

BOVET Sportster C800 Meteorite Chronograph, No. 004132.
18-karat yellow gold case. Grayish circular dial made of meteorite mineral with a combination of Arabic numerals and index markers. Luminescent baton-style hands with a central seconds hand. Two sub-dials for chronograph functions. Date window at 12 o’clock. Sapphire crystal. Smooth bezel. Fluted crown at 12 o’clock with chronograph pushers on either side. Exposed movement visible through the case back, crafted from 22-karat rose gold. Black leather strap with an original, hidden folding clasp from the brand. Automatic movement. It works.
Measurements: 30 mm (dial), 45 x 48 cm (entire case).

Bovet Fleurier SA is a Swiss luxury watch brand founded in 1822 in London by Édouard Bovet, famous for its pocket watches aimed at the Chinese market in the 19th century. Today, the brand produces high-end watches (ranging from $18,000 to $2.5 million) with a style that honors its legacy, standing out for its artistic dials, engravings, and seven-day tourbillon.

Bovet became known for its emphasis on the beauty of watch movements, being among the first to showcase skeletonized and decorated mechanisms. It was also a pioneer in incorporating a seconds hand. Following the collapse of the Chinese market in the 19th century and several acquisitions throughout the 20th century, the brand was revitalized in 1994 under new ownership, and in 2001 it was acquired by Pascal Raffy, who restored its focus on craftsmanship and luxury.

Currently, Bovet produces about 800 watches a year, many of them one-of-a-kind pieces, and maintains a tradition of employing female artisans—a rarity in Swiss watchmaking. The brand is known for its exclusivity, limiting its advertising to private events for select clients.

**In the watch descriptions, when it states “it works,” it means the watch is functioning. Since collector’s watches typically have delicate and complex mechanisms, the buyer is responsible for any general servicing, inspection, battery replacement, adjustment, or repair that may be necessary. We do not guarantee the perfect functioning of any watch. All photographs of our watches are original and have been taken by our photographers; in other words, we do not use stock photography, which is why the photographs are considered part of the listing.