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Bovet Chronographe Mono-Rattrapante, 1950s

Collecting · 22 October 2015 · by Christian Bissener

Bovet Chronographe Mono-Rattrapante from the 1950s with black dial, steel case and brown leather strap

This 1950s Bovet mono-rattrapante chronograph is interesting for how it works, which is much like a flyback. Pressing the button at 4 o’clock stops the seconds hand; on release it catches up to the time that has really elapsed.

The dial is black and glossy, with superb gilt writing, the Bovet signature in silver and matching luminous indexes.

Bovet chronograph dial seen from the side with the Bovet signature and luminous numerals — Silver Bovet signature on the black dial

Close-up of the Bovet dial with the 30-minute and small seconds registers — Gilt numerals and luminous indexes

Bovet chronograph lying on a cork surface with a brown strap — The case and pushers

Bovet chronograph dial and tachymeter scale in close-up — Tachymeter scale and registers

Bovet chronograph at an angle showing the dial and glass — The glossy black dial