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In the BOVET manufacture , every timepiece is touched by many pairs of human hands – there are no assembly lines to be seen . Each case and bow of The OWO Special Edition are hand-engraved in BOVET ’ s atelier , taking more than 20 hours of intense handwork to complete .
A fitting tribute to The OWO , the 10-piece OWO Edition of the 19Thirty combines modern high-watchmaking with artisanal métiers d ’ art and painstaking attention to detail .
It also inspired Ian Fleming to write the James Bond series after working for Britain ’ s Naval Intelligence Division . The building has been used as a film location in five Bond films .
From young ministers , Lords and Ladies to actors and orators , the Old War Office was the workplace of these legendary figures :
• Lord Kitchener , face of the iconic “ Your Country Needs You ” campaign
• T . E . Lawrence , latterly known as “ Lawrence of Arabia ,” who served as a draughtsman
• Ian Fleming , creator of 007 James Bond and one-time Commander of Naval Intelligence during WWII
• Sir Winston Churchill , the iconic British Prime Minister
A LITTLE OWO HISTORY
The Grade II * listed Old War Office building is steeped in history . Formerly the site of the original Palace of Whitehall ( home to monarchs between 1530 – 1698 ), this architectural masterpiece has witnessed world-shaping events whilst influential political and military leaders including Winston Churchill , David Lloyd George , and Lord Kitchener held office . www . theowo . london | www . bovet . com
Issue 59 2023 THE ART OF LUXURY