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DIY Watch Kit

Ovide

A watch that combines tradition and innovation. Its skeletonized movement, revealed in a dazzling blue dial, and its leather and rubber strap make it a unique piece for refined everyday style.

CHF 3'250.00

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  • 1 year warranty
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Features

  • 42mm
  • sapphire, mineral glass back
  • 22mm leather/rubber
  • ETA 6497 skeletonized
  • 3 hands, small seconds at 9 o'clock
  • Complication-free manual winding

About the watch

The Ovide, developed in collaboration with Initium, comes in a two-tone version, blue and steel, with alternating polished and satin finishes.

Its round, modern 42mm case is hollowed out in various places, allowing it to oscillate between classic elegance and sportiness, between tradition and modernity.

The dial is completely open to reveal the beauty of the skeletonized movement, while respecting the codes of blue and white watches, underlined by the “Breguet” hands.

The white leather and rubber strap, designed to combine elegance and comfort, makes this watch an ideal choice for everyday wear.

This model is equipped with the skeletonized ETA 6497 caliber, a Swiss mechanical movement meticulously crafted by our watchmakers, allowing you to admire the finest details of this timepiece.

Calibre 6497 Squeletonized
About the movement
Calibre 6497 Squeletonized
The skeletonized version of the 6497 reveals the full beauty of the movement. The aim is to make visible the cogs, gears, springs and other small parts usually hidden in your watch. In this case, the dial is openworked, allowing you to contemplate your movement without having to remove the watch from your wrist. The ETA 6497 caliber is a hand-wound mechanical movement widely recognized for its robustness and reliability. Originally designed for pocket watches, it has now been adapted for wristwatches.  

Kit composition

Supplies

  • 2-piece watch box
  • Strap with buckle to match watch case
  • 2 spring bars for bracelet
  • Dial
  • 2 sets of needles
  • Calibre 6497 skeleton movement
  • Hour wheel and its glitter
  • 3 socket screws

Access to training

  • Initium training video series
  • 14-16 videos for a total of around 60 minutes

Case / tools

  • Tweezers
  • Wooden dowel
  • Bar tool
  • Needle hunting tool
  • Needle lever 2x
  • Dial guard
  • Screwdriver 5x
  • Fund opening tool
  • Motion holder
  • Posage à aiguiller
  • Nesting cushion
  • Microfiber cloth
  • Desk pad
  • Magnifying glass (microphones)
  • Microphone holder + bezel holder
  • Fingertips
  • Bell
  • Rodico
  • Hand blower
  • Return letter
  • Switch guide

Top-of-the-range, eco-friendly panniers

Choose between an elegant satchel in black imitation leather or blue vegan leather. Once opened, it transforms into a practical and functional portable workshop.

Free shipping from Switzerland to your home!

Benefit from the expertise of a Master Watchmaker

Benefit from the expertise of a Master Watchmaker

Our Master Watchmakers guide you through your challenge with clear, detailed instructions ranging from 13 to 16 videos, depending on the type of watch you’ve chosen. They carry out the operations step-by-step, which you can perform simultaneously or by re-watching the videos.

By following these instructions, you’ll unlock the mysteries of mechanical watchmaking and assemble your own watch, a symbol of your accomplishment.

Ovide
CHF 3'250.00