Close-Up: Carl F. Bucherer Patravi EvoTec PowerReserve

Carl F. Bucherer Patravi EvoTec Power Reserve 150

In 2010, Carl F. Bucherer added a power-reserve indicator to its Patravi EvoTec watch, launched the year before, thus creating the Patravi EvoTec PowerReserve. Watch reviewer Gwendolyn Benda gives the watch and its in-house movement a thorough once-over in the May-June issue of WatchTime, on sale now. Click here to read the story and see stunning photos by Zuckerfabrik Fotodesign. … [Read more...]

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Carl F. Bucherer Launches new Chrono Perpetual

Carl F. Bucherer's new timepiece, introduced this week at the 2012 Baselworld watch fair, elegantly combines two of the most popular complications. The aptly named Chrono Perpetual uses an in-house movement, made at the brand's atelier, to power both a chronograph and a perpetual calendar with moon-phase and leap year. Find wallpaper image inside. … [Read more...]

Carl F. Bucherer Manero CentralChrono

Carl F. Bucherer's CentralChrono takes a big step forward when it comes to chronograph legibility. The simple yet significant improvement is the use of centrally-mounted hands to display both the chronograph seconds and the elapsed or total chronograph minutes. Find the details, price and wallpaper inside. … [Read more...]

Carl F. Bucherer Manero MoonPhase

The Carl F. Bucherer Manero MoonPhase is designed for lovers of classical watchmaking. A quick glance provides the date, indicated with a center-mounted hand, along with the day and month displayed in apertures at 10 and 2 o'clock. The moon phase is shown at 6 o'clock. The movement is an automatic CFB 1966 that is unique to Carl F. Bucherer. Find pricing and wallpaper inside. … [Read more...]

Carl F. Bucherer Manero AutoDate

This three-hand watch in vintage style is Carl F. Bucherer's tribute to the 1960s - a decade that produced forms with lasting appeal. Back then, the simple, classical style of three-hand watches with smaller dials set new standards which remain important for the design of today’s timepieces. Find pricing inside. … [Read more...]

Carl F. Bucherer Manero BigDate Power

Carl F. Bucherer's new three-hand Manero BigDate Power is driven by the CFB 1964 automatic movement and has has two functions. At 6 o’clock is a power reserve indication that extends in a gentle curve between the 5 o’clock and 8 o’clock indexes. The big date is displayed in a frame at 12 o’clock. Find pricing inside. … [Read more...]

Carl F. Bucherer’s Patravi EvoTec DayDate Gets an Update

New EvoTec DayDate

In 2008 Carl F. Bucherer achieved Manufacture status with the introduction of the CFB A1000 automatic winding movement with a peripheral rotor that combines the technical values of the central rotor with the visual advantages of the micro-rotor. The EvoTec DayDate is now available in a cushion-shaped case with a new steel bezel. Find wallpaper and pricing inside. … [Read more...]

Carl F. Bucherer Patravi TravelGraph

Patravi TravelGraph

Carl F. Bucherer's Patravi TravelGraph combines two of the most useful and popular functions: a chronograph and GMT. The brand has invested over a million dollars to bring this watch to life. All displays are controlled by the automatic caliber 1901 movement, developed by Bucherer, together with Swiss specialists well known for creating mechanical watch complications. The 1901 is no ordinary … [Read more...]

Carl F. Bucherer and Rolex Open Boutique at Zurich Airport

Bucherer Boutique

Carl F. Bucherer has opened a new boutique in the Zurich, Switzerland airport. The boutique is the first of its kind, offering Carl F. Bucherer timepieces and jewelry, and an extensive collection of Rolex watches. This marks the first time the two Swiss brands have come together to collectively showcase some of their finest and most creative designs. … [Read more...]

Basel Preview: Carl F. Bucherer Patravi EvoTec Calendar

EvoTec Calendar

At Baselworld 2011 Carl F. Bucherer will launch the newest member of the Patravi family, with a twist. The new model has a classic round case, and new complications. The manufacture CFB A1004 movement retains the brand's signature peripheral rotor and adds an indication of the week to the big date, day and date indicators. … [Read more...]

Carl F. Bucherer Names Diego Benaglio Brand Ambassador

Diego Benaglio

Carl F. Bucherer has named Diego Benaglio, the Swiss national soccer team goalkeeper, as its newest ambassador. Diego is the perfect example of someone who can make big dreams come true, and at 27 years of age, he has already achieved a great deal. … [Read more...]

Carl F. Bucherer Wins Award for Best Advertising Campaign

Carl F. Bucherer Award

Readers of the Swiss watch magazine Montres Passion and online voters worldwide have selected Carl F. Bucherer as the winner of the 2010 “Prix du public de la Campagne Horlogère 2010” (award for the best watch campaign 2010, elected via public voting) with its Patravi EvoTec DayDate visual for the new advertising campaign “Ahead of the times”. The Bucherer visual was selected from more … [Read more...]

Carl F. Bucherer Manero ChronoPerpetual

Bucherer Manero ChronoPerpetual

Carl F. Bucherer presents the new Manero ChronoPerpetual, combining a perpetual calendar with moon phase and leap year displays and a flyback chronograph with tachymeter scale. A Manufacture movement from Vaucher, with contemporary decoration in the distinctive style of the Lucerne-based Bucherer brand, creates the exclusive mechanical foundation for this new timepiece. … [Read more...]

Swiss Racing Driver Fredy Barth Joins Carl F. Bucherer as an Ambassador

Fredy Barth

2010 is proving to be a very successful season for Swiss racing driver Fredy Barth. Barth drives in the World Touring Car Championship. At age 16, Barth was told that he was too old to take up racing. Most promising young drivers have years of karting experience under their belts by that age. Fredy did not let the negative advice deter him. Then at age 18, he was diagnosed with lymph node cancer, … [Read more...]

Carl F. Bucherer Patravi ChronoDate Ladies

Patravi ChronoDate Ladies

With a diameter of 40 mm, the new Patravi ChronoDate Ladies offers a bold, classic-sporty look. The bezel is set with 48 diamonds weighing .8 ct. Dial choices include contemporary white and elegant mother-of-pearl. A stainless steel bracelet, or a strap in python or Louisiana alligator skin, add the finishing touch. … [Read more...]

Carl F. Bucherer and CEO Thomas Morf Part Ways

Thomas Morf

Swiss manufacturer Carl F. Bucherer, creator of the CFB A1000 movement with peripheral winding rotor, announced Friday that the company and CEO Thomas Morf will part ways with immediate effect. No reasons were given for the departure. Bucherer Group will continue with development and expansion of the Carl F. Bucherer brand. … [Read more...]

Carl F. Bucherer’s New Patravi T-ChronoGrade

CFB Patravi T-ChronoGrade

The new Patravi T-ChronoGrade offers six useful functions: chronograph, flyback, large date display, annual calendar, power reserve indication and retrograde hours counter. The stainless steel tonnneau case is generously proportioned at 43 x 46mm. Inside is the 51 jewel automatic caliber CFB 1902 with 42 hour power reserve. Available on strap and on bracelet, with silver or gray dial. … [Read more...]

Carl F. Bucherer’s In-House Outrunner Caliber Goes to Work

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In July, 2007, Carl F. Bucherer acquired its long-time movement collaborator Techniques Horlogères Appliquées SA and renamed it Carl F. Bucherer Technologies SA. The team got to work straightaway, and at BASELWORLD 2008, they announced their first in-house movement, the CFB A1000. Not content to create a standard, cookie-cutter movement, CFB instead introduced something truly innovative: an … [Read more...]