Bovet. A black PVD coated stainless steel calendar chronograph wristwatch Sportster Saguaro, Ref C806, RecentBovet. A black PVD coated stainless steel calendar chronograph wristwatchModel: Sportster SaguaroReference: C806Date: RecentMovement: 28-jewel Cal.3984 automaticDial: Black, applied rose gilt Arabic numeral hour markers, white outer 1/5th second divisions and tachymetre scale with luminous dot 5 minute markers, raised outer pulsations scale, subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, date aperture at 12, rose gilt sword hands with luminous tips, centre serpentine chronograph handCase: Black PVD coated round, exhibition back secured by 6 screws, crown at 12 flanked by twin chronograph buttons, t-bar lugs, No.009222Strap/Bracelet: Black Bovet rubberBuckle/Clasp: Signed 18K rose gold buckleSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 45mmBovet were founded in 1822 by Édouard Bovet along with his two brothers. The firm created watches with the highest quality aesthetics and saw great success in China. In 1855 Bovet was awarded a gold medal at the world exhibition in Paris for an identical pair of watches delivered to the Chinese emperor.Today Bovet watches are modelled on historic pieces of the past and often resemble pocket watches for the wrist.