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After introducing its ultra-thin Tourbillon in 2014 and the fabulous Minute Repeater in 2016, Bulgari unveils its new horological creation, the Octo Finissimo Automatique, breaking the thickness record with the BVL 138 Finissimo movement of just 2.23mm.
How a Greek young man makes history in Rome and breaks records in Switzerland
In 1884, the 27 year old Greek Sotirios Boulgaris founds his company BVLGARI in the Italian city of Rome. In the same year, he opens his second shop in Via Sistina. Twenty one years later, with the help of his two sons, Bulgari opens the current flagship in Via dei Condotti, Rome.
In the 70’s, the company is expanded with outlets in New York, Geneva, Paris and Monte-Carlo and a watch division is established. In 1980 Bulgari Haute Horlogerie SA was founded in Neuchâtel. And then an important move into the direction of haute horlogerie was taken with the acquisition of Gerald Genta SA and Daniel Roth SA in 2000. On March, 6th 2011, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE announced taking a 50.4% controlling stake of Bulgari family, in an all-share deal worth €4.3 billion.
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatique is a world record breaking watch with a thickness of 5.15mm
The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatique
The Octo Finissimo range is no stranger to breaking ultra thin records: the 2014 Ultra Thin Tourbillon and the 2016 Ultra Thin Minute Repeater are winners in our book. This year, at Baselworld, Bulgari amazed us yet again, with their third world record. The ultra-thin Octo Finissimo as the logical consequence of the Finissimo line after the Tourbillion and Minute repeater.
Deployant covered the Baselworld release, also returning with an extensive article with technical explanations about the Bulgari Ultra-thin.
The ultra-thin Octo has a pleasant and refined presence
The case, dial and hands
This timepiece has sparked many controversies. It is one of those “love it or hate it” looking watches, but certainly an interesting appearance. Some consider the 40mm diameter sandblasted case far too manly. The multi-faceted body, specific to the Finissimo collection, has no rounded edges, except the bezel. It is a clear statement of Italian design: “I am Bulgari” and no one will have issues in recognizing it.
This thin beast is a charm on the wrist: absolutely fabulous easy-to-wear look, due to the size and design. The unusual thickness of the case tricks the viewer regarding the dimensions, making it hard to appreciate its real size.
The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic on leather strap is a great looking dress watch.
The 5.15mm satin finish case is difficult to produce. All the chamfered edges and the complex shape in titanium is a proof of Bulgari House’s dedication for the best technologies and the high levels of finishes. The case is a two-part construction: the eight screws from the back of the case hold the bezel in place. Anti-reflective treated sapphire crystals are used to cover the top and the bottom. The crown has a black ceramic insertion completing the avant-garde architectural look.
All the elements of these timepieces were redesigned to fulfill the record-breaking size. The dial was […]
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