In 2020, Bulgari achieved a sixth consecutive world record in ultra-thin watch segment with the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Skeleton Automatic.
Its self-winding skeleton movement with a monopusher chronograph and tourbillon functions is housed within a thickness of only 3.5 mm. This extremely thin high complication watch is now available in a new platinum interpretation.
Its 43 mm case, topped by a white gold and ceramic crown, frames an elegant open-worked dial with two grey chronograph counters, entirely revealing the BVL 388 skeletonised in-house calibre and its tourbillon at 6 o’clock.
The watch face is swept over by blue hands matching the alligator leather strap secured by a platinum buckle.
Movement
Mechanical ultra-thin Manufacture automatic-winding skeletonized movement with tourbillon and single push-piece chronograph – Calibre BVL 388 (3.50 mm thick). 52-hour power reserve, 21’600 VPH (3 Hz) frequency.
Case and dial
43 mm platinum case with transparent caseback, 7.40 mm thick, white gold crown with black ceramic insert and white gold push-buttons; open-worked dial with grey chronograph counters and blue hands. Water resistant to 3 ATM.
Bracelet
Blue alligator bracelet with platinum buckle.
Bvlgari has unveiled a new version of its ultra-thin Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater watch.
In 2016, two years after the debut of the Octo Finissimo collection, Bulgari released the Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater, the thinnest chiming watch on the market.
Remarkably complex and slender (3.12 mm for the movement and 6.85 mm for the case), this timepiece immediately stands out by its modern and refined design.
Crafted in ultra-light titanium, its octagonal case measuring 40 mm in diameter opens onto a dial also in titanium, with open-worked hour-markers and small seconds. These stylised apertures further amplify the excellent acoustic properties of titanium.
Today, Bulgari revisits the bold and powerful style of this grand complication in a very contemporary version in sandblasted titanium with a matte blue open-worked dial and structured rubber strap.
The understated and contemporary design frames a manual-winding in-house movement: the ultra-thin BVL 362 calibre driving the hours, minutes, small seconds and minute repeater functions.
Technical details
Model: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater, Ref. 103669
Movement
Mechanical ultra-thin Manufacture manual-winding movement with minute repeater and small seconds – calibre BVL 362 (3.12 mm thick). 42-hour power reserve, 21’600 VPH (3 Hz) frequency.
Case and dial
40 mm sandblasted titanium case with transparent caseback, 6.85 mm thick, titanium crown with black ceramic insert and titanium push-buttons; open-worked matte blue dial with small second counter, titanium hands. Water resistant to 3 ATM.
Bracelet
Blue FKM rubber bracelet with sun-blasted titanium buckle.
The Bvlgari Octo Finissimo collection welcomes a new all-steel reinterpretation of the famous GMT automatic chronograph launched in 2019, a world thinness record at just 3.3 mm.
The ultra-thin octagonal case in satin-finished polished steel measures 43 mm in diameter and offers water-resistance up to 100 metres.
Its vertically brushed silver-toned dial accentuates this tone-on-tone look that is both understated and trendy, teamed with a comfortable brushed steel bracelet.
The sporty-chic case houses an Haute Horlogerie movement: the in-house BVL 318 calibre with an integrated chronograph and GMT function.
The perfect fusion of design and technology in an ultra-thin case for what remains the thinnest mechanical chronograph ever made.
Technical details
Model: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic, Ref. 103661
Movement
Mechanical ultra-thin Manufacture automatic-winding movement with chronograph and GMT functions – Calibre BVL 318 (3.30 mm thick). 55-hour power reserve, 28’800 VPH (4 Hz) frequency
Case and dial
43 mm satin-polished steel case with transparent caseback, 8.75 mm thick, steel crown with black ceramic insert; silver-coloured dial with vertical brushed finish, silver-coloured hands filled with Super-LumiNova®. Water resistant to 10 ATM.
Bracelet
Satin-polished steel bracelet with 3-blade folding clasp.
Bvlgari marks the 10th anniversary of its iconic ultrathin watch family by unveiling two limited edition watches: Octo Finissimo Automatic and GMT Automatic Chronograph – crafted in titanium.
The anniversary editions evoke the origins of its conception: the first sketches made by Bulgari’s Product Creation Executive Director, Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani. A few years later, these Pencil sketches gave life to the unmistakable Octo Finissimo line.
Today these sketches adorn the engraved dials of two flagship models – Octo Finissimo Automatic and Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic.
These feather-light monochrome anniversary models fully express the Bulgari approach to masculine elegance and pay tribute to two emblematic timepieces in the Octo Finissimo saga.
Presented in 2017, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic, the thinnest ultra-thin watch on the market, set the third world record for the collection, with a total thickness of 5.15 mm housing a movement equipped with a micro-rotor and measuring just 2.23 mm.
Two years later, in 2019, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic made its own mark with a fifth feat of extreme miniaturisation for the thinnest mechanical chronograph with GMT function in watchmaking history, at just 3.3 mm thick.
Embodying the aesthetic signature of the Finissimo collection, the case, dial and bracelet are crafted from ultralight titanium, ensuring a modern look and peerless elegance. The strong and bold lines of the case, inspired by Italian architectural masterpieces, express Bulgari’s Roman roots, while the play of light in its facets catches the gaze.
The sandblasted finish of the titanium contrasts with the black PVD-treated hands, the hour-markers, the Bulgari logo and the engraved small seconds counter, reproducing Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani’s early sketches.
The overall effect combines perfect legibility with an original style. Topped by a ceramic-set crown, the sleek 40 mm-diameter case is teamed with a smoothly integrated bracelet composed of supple links, prolonging the sense of comfort and lightness on the wrist.
Both anniversary models are issued in 200-piece limited editions.
Technical details
Model: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic 10th Anniversary, Ref. 103672
Movement
Mechanical Manufacture ultra-thin movement with automatic winding, platinum micro rotor, Calibre BVL 138 (2.23 mm thick); 65-hour power reserve; 21’600 VPH (3 Hz) frequency.
Case and dial
40 mm sandblasted titanium case, transparent caseback with personalization; matte grey sandblasted titanium dial with engraved indexes, Bulgari logo and small seconds display to replicate Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani’s first sketch; water-resistant to 3 ATM.
Bracelet
Sandblasted titanium bracelet with integrated folding buckle.
Movement
Mechanical Manufacture ultra-thin movement with automatic winding, peripheral rotor, Calibre BVL 318 (3.30 mm thick). Chronograph and GMT functions. 55-hour power reserve; 28’800 VPH (4 Hz) frequency.
Case and dial
42 mm sandblasted titanium case, transparent caseback with personalization; matte grey sandblasted titanium dial with engraved indexes, Bulgari logo and displays to replicate Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani’s first sketch; water-resistant to 3 ATM.
Bracelet
Sandblasted titanium bracelet with integrated folding buckle.
Born in 2019, the Bvlgari Seduttori line has retained the snake’s head. While Serpenti first became known for its Tubogas bracelet, Bulgari has chosen to broaden the reptile’s impact by adding a new bracelet.
Its construction is based on an architecture composed of hexagonal motifs, a stylistic element used by Bulgari since the creation of the first Serpenti watches. Characterised by absolute fluidity, it flows over the wrist to fit like a barely perceptible second skin.
It forms one with the case, which represents the head of the snake, as part of a very well-balanced momentum. Whether made of steel, rose gold and steel or full rose gold, this new configuration expresses the perfectly proportioned and flawless elegance that befits accomplished creations.
Bulgari is presenting its three most iconic variations graced with a new dramatic black lacquer dial, framed by a steel, steel and rose gold or full rose gold case.
Steel or rose gold hour-markers; diamonds set around the edge of the bezel forming two arcs of a circle to recall the jewellery ancestry of the creations; as well as the characteristic cabochon-cut rubellite: multiple features contribute to enhancing the sparkle and luminosity of these models.
Technical details
Model: Bvlgari Serpenti Seduttori 103449
33 mm steel case with a steel bracelet featuring a hexagonal stylised pattern and folding clasp, bezel set with 38 brilliant-cut diamonds (~ 0.38ct), crown set with a cabochon-cut rubellite; black-lacquered dial; Bulgari-personalised high-precision quartz movement. Water-resistant to 30m.
Model: Bvlgari Serpenti Seduttori 103450
33 mm steel case and rose gold bezel set with 38 brilliant-cut diamonds (~ 0.38ct), crown set with a cabochon-cut rubellite, rose gold and steel bracelet with hexagonal stylised pattern and folding clasp; black-lacquered dial; Bulgari-personalised high-precision quartz movement. Water-resistant to 30m.
Model: Bvlgari Serpenti Seduttori 103453
33 mm rose gold case with a rose gold bracelet featuring a hexagonal stylised pattern and folding clasp, bezel set with 38 brilliant-cut diamonds (~ 0.38ct), crown set with a cabochon-cut rubellite; black-lacquered dial; Bulgari-personalised high-precision quartz movement. Water-resistant to 30m.
Bulgari’s single-tour Serpenti Tubogas wristwatch for women is now available in a bimetallic combination of yellow gold and steel, or exclusively in yellow gold set with diamonds on either side of the reptile’s head, embellished with a white opaline guilloché dial.
Christened Tubogas because of its similarity to a lowly woven-metal gas pipe, the technique has been used in jewellery making since the late 1940s.
An eloquent example of industrial-inspired design, it was popularised in the Art Deco period when the challenge of miniaturising large engineered objects, and using them for novel purposes, took off.
In the 1940s, Bulgari inserted a watch dial into a Tubogas bracelet to create a highly stylised serpent watch. The design was revived in the 1970s when Bulgari introduced it into watches, bracelets, necklaces and rings. The effect of a stark, engineered coil combined with coins and richly coloured precious gems created a fascinating contrast that marked Bulgari’s style of jewels, intended to be worn and enjoyed every day.
Complicated to produce, the Tubogas is formed by long bands of gold or steel, wrapped around a steel core. As they are coiled, the rounded contours of the bands interlock to conceal completely the inner structure.
The specialist goldsmiths use no soldering. The flexibility of the coiled bands alone is what gives the Tubogas its characteristic bounce.
Technical details
Model: Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas 103648
35 mm curved steel case and yellow gold bezel set with 38 brilliant-cut diamonds (~ 0.29ct), paired with a yellow gold and steel bracelet, crown set with a cabochon-cut rubellite; sunburst white opaline guilloché dial; Bulgari-personalised high-precision quartz movement. Water-resistant to 30m.
Model: Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas 101924
35 mm yellow gold curved case and bezel set with 38 brilliant-cut diamonds (~ 0.29ct), paired with a yellow gold bracelet, crown set with a cabochon-cut rubellite; sunburst white opaline guilloché dial; Bulgari-personalised high-precision quartz movement. Water-resistant to 30m.
The Serpenti Misteriosi Romani High Jewellery secret watch represents an ultra-luxurious interpretation of the iconic Serpenti motif.
Inspired by classical Rome and in a nod to the gold bracelets worn by upper-class society, the creation is one of the most expensive high-end timepieces ever made by Bulgari.
Winner of the prestigious Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) with the Jewellery Watch Prize in 2019, this truly spectacular one-of-a-kind creation comprises a massive number of precious stones.
The snake’s head is crowned with a 10-carat Sri Lankan sapphire and a total of more than 60 carats of diamonds, while 35 carats of sapphires form the serpent’s body and scales.
The magnificent piece echoes Bulgari’s Roman roots, emblematic of ancient gladiators and antique jewels. As sensuous as its inspiration, the cuff bracelet features a snake sinuously coiled around it.
To reinforce the theme, the cuff is embellished with baguette-cut diamond scales, so that the wrist inhabits the design and becomes part of the snake itself.
Serpenti Misteriosi Romani High Jewellery secret watch in 18kt white gold set with 1 cushion-cut sapphire (~10.83 cts), 674 buff-top cut sapphires (~32.49 cts), baguette and pavé-set diamonds (~63.33 cts) on the case, bracelet and dial
Pear-shaped sapphire eyes (~0.70 ct)
Pavé-set diamond dial
Quartz movement, Bulgari-personalised and adorned with the Bulgari logo.
Unique piece.
Bvlgari’s Lvcea timepiece collection pays homage to the sundials of ancient Rome that captured light to signal the passage of time
Unveiled at the LVMH Watch Week 2022, the new Bvlgari Lvcea Intarsio watch models add new colours to the palette, with their three-dimensional architectural dials crafted in materials that capture and enhance the light. Pink mother-of-pearl and aventurine compose the two new Lvcea shades ensuring maximum chromatic effect and infusing the collection with an additional jewellery touch.
Furthering a classic métiers d’art technique applied to the mother-of-pearl, each of the dials is assembled using the marquetry technique in a pattern called Intarsio.
In both cases, each of the 37 mother-of-pearl and blue aventurine micro-elements are cut and then faceted by hand before being assembled according to a precise and regular geometry to form the three-dimensional surface of the dial.
This complex and refined handcrafted construction captures all the variations in light, like the skies of the Eternal City, to reproduce its full brilliance, as seen through the diamond hour-markers dotting the rims of these sophisticated dials.
28 mm polished steel case, steel crown set with a cabochon-cut rubellite and a diamond, aventurine dial with Intarsio marquetry set with 12 diamond hour-markers; blue alligator leather strap with diamond-set lugs, steel pin buckle; quartz movement driving hours and minutes indications. Total 33 diamonds (~ 0.42ct).
33 mm polished steel case, diamond-set steel bezel, with crown set with a cabochon-cut rubellite and a diamond, aventurine dial featuring Intarsio marquetry set with 11 diamond markers; blue alligator strap, steel pin buckle; calibre B77, mechanical self-winding movement, indicating the hours, minutes and seconds, date window at 3 o’clock, 42-hour power reserve. 55 diamonds (~ 1.40ct).
28mm polished steel case, steel crown set with a cabochon-cut rubellite and a diamond, pink mother-of-pearl dial featuring Intarsio marquetry set with 12 diamond hour-markers; red alligator leather strap with diamond-set lugs, steel pin buckle; quartz movement driving hours and minutes indications. 33 diamonds (~ 0.42ct).
33mm polished steel case, diamond-set bezel, crown set with a cabochon-cut rubellite and a diamond, pink mother-of-pearl dial with Intarsio inlay set with 11 diamond hour-markers; red alligator leather strap, steel pin buckle; self-winding movement driving hours, minutes, seconds and date indications.55 diamonds (~ 1.40 cts).
Unveiled during the LVMH Watch Week 2022, this mechanical masterpiece elegantly blends greatest traditions of Haute Horlogerie and Haute Joaillerie with Bulgari’s characteristic Roman style and daring designs.
Adorned with shimmering baguette-cut emeralds and diamonds, this contemporary styled high complication watch incorporates the extremely complex Grande Sonnerie four-gong mechanism.
The Maison has uncompromisingly committed to an innovation-driven attitude in all its watches, however complex or rare. This philosophy is expressed in the Estetica della Meccanica approach, making even the most extreme and archaic complications relevant and desirable to a new age of cognoscenti and collectors.
As the pioneer of contemporary Haute Horlogerie, Bulgari propels heritage and exquisite savoir faire into the future with this design-driven approach that transforms traditional constraints into exciting opportunities.
As a chiming watch, the new bejewelled Grande Sonnerie joins the orchestra of the Sinfonia della Meccanica, along with other masterpieces that allows the wearer to experience the wonder of the mechanical heart of the watch through the pure and primordial emotion of sound.
The Grande Sonnerie with four hammers and gongs is considered the queen of complications and is Bulgari’s most complex timepiece to date. The Maison is amongst only a handful of Swiss watchmakers capable of producing a Grande Sonnerie mechanism that sounds the hours, quarters and minutes.
The watch has a harmonious Westminster chime that can be silenced or activated on demand by the side buttons. The creation is powered by the superlative BVL 703 automatic winding, tourbillon-regulated calibre that is composed of 732 individual components diligently assembled over nine months by one master watchmaker, who also carries out any later adjustments or services.
The new Octo Roma Grande Sonnerie watch is set with 446 baguette-cut Zambian emeralds and diamonds totalling over 30 carats.
Crafted in white gold with a sapphire crystal case-back, this outstanding creation reveals a graphic, architectural look featuring a pattern of jointed elements that harmoniously conveys a sense of dynamic lightness and eternal beauty. This one-of-a-kind creation is presented on a green alligator strap to match the emerald-set bezel.
Technical details
Model: Bulgari Octo Roma Emerald Grande Sonnerie, reference 103553
Movement
Mechanical self-winding movement, BVL703 calibre with Grande and Petite Sonnerie, 4-hammer Westminster chime, Minute Repeater and power-reserve indicator for the striking mechanism: 24 hours in Grande Sonnerie mode, 28 hours in Petite Sonnerie mode; 21,600 VpH, 82 jewels, 31.50mm diameter, 8.77mm thick. Water-resistant to 3 ATM.
Case and dial
44mm-diameter white gold case, bezel and lugs set with 72 baguette-cut emeralds (~ 7.28 cts) and 374 baguette-cut diamonds (~22.86 cts), 15.42 mm thick, transparent case-back, white gold crown set with baguette-cut diamonds and 1 round rose-cut diamond, baguette-cut diamonds on the dial.
Strap
Green alligator strap with white gold folding clasp.
The new Octo Roma complication watch by Bulgari unites modern interpretations of two traditional complications: Tourbillon and Carillon.
Redefining watchmaking tradition in a resolutely modernist approach, this timepiece features a highly graphic skeletonised movement with blue bridges. The platinum case is encircled by a blued titanium caseband.
It has been designed to amplify the sound rendition and clarity, which is the primary parameter governing the construction of a striking watch. The Octo Roma Carillon Tourbillon movement with three hammers, hand-wound calibre BVL428, measures 35 mm in diameter, 8.35 mm thick and comprises a total of 432 components. It is entirely manufactured in-house.
The generous proportions of the case are designed to maximise sound propagation, enabling increased torque from the three-tone construction and greater sound power production. In particular, the caseband is designed to maximise sound and allow it to spread as much as possible. It has cavities inside the design to reduce the amount of metal between the inside and outside, and three openings on the caseband that correspond to the three gongs, thus allowing the sound to exit the chamber.
The gongs are attached directly to the body of the case for the most efficient sound transmission and the middle-case is made of titanium to ensure the clearest possible sound diffusion. The back is also hollowed out and redesigned with a titanium grid that protects this resonant area and enables outward transmission of the sound.
The gongs on the watch are hand-crafted in several stages. They are bent and formed by hand before being annealed, or hardened, at a temperature of 900 degrees Celsius, then cleaned before being reheated in a 500-degree kiln, a process that endows the metal with its crystal-clear resonance. Like some components of the striking mechanism, they are drawn out with a file, in order to refine the chords of the chime.
The melodic sequence of this chime with three hammers striking three tones plays the note C for the hours, the notes E D C for the quarters and the note E for the minutes. The mechanism is activated by a pusher on the left side of the caseband.
The movement is equipped with one classical barrel ensuring the power reserve of at least 75 hours for the movement at full charge, meanwhile the functioning of the sound mechanism is ensured by a spring which is contained in a barrel-shaped container drilled directly in the bridge.
The architecture of the BVL428 calibre, the cut-out of the bridges and the positioning of the various components are original, contemporary and contrasted in order to reveal the beauty of the mechanism.
The hammers, gongs, tourbillon cage and perforated surfaces are made of alternating polished steels, while the finely worked mainplate and bridges feature an ALD treatment. The high-tech carbon-based vacuum-deposition coating is an elegant deep blue.
Secured with a transparent sapphire crystal caseback, its 44mm diameter case is water-resistant to three atmospheres.
The Bvlgari Octo Roma Blue Carillon Tourbillon comes with a blue alligator leather strap secured by a platinum triple-blade folding clasp. This timepiece is available in a limited edition of 30 pieces.
Technical details
Model: Bvlgari Octo Roma Blue Carillon Tourbillon, reference 103627
Movement
Manufacture mechanical manual winding BVL428 calibre, minute repeater, three-hammer carillon tourbillon and power-reserve indicator; 75-hour power reserve, 21,600 VpH, 36 jewels, movement and blue-treated bridges; 35.00 mm diameter, 8.35 mm thick.
Case and dial
44 mm platinum case; open-worked titanium middle-case, specially conceived to enhance sound performances; white gold crown, set with a black ceramic insert; white gold pusher to activate the chime; 12.83 mm thick.
Strap
Blue alligator strap with platinum triple-blade folding clasp.
The new Serpenti Misteriosi timepieces by Bulgari embody new feats of miniaturisation associated with the jewellery and decorative excellence of the Rome-based Maison.
During the LVMH Watch Week 2022, Bulgari launched four new Serpenti secret-watches revisiting the iconic design from the 1950s and paying tribute to the 80th anniversary of the first Bulgari secret watch featuring a rectangular dial concealed by a hinged cover set with brilliant-cut diamonds and decorated with baguette diamonds.
The new creations are all equipped with the new Piccolissimo mechanical movement, one of the smallest in the world, entirely conceived and produced within the Bulgari Manufacture in Le Sentier. The BVL100 calibre revives the very small mechanical ‘motors’ that equipped all women’s watches until the early 1970s.
Measuring 12.30 mm in diameter and 2.50 mm thick, the BVL100 calibre indicating the hours and minutes is housed in the head of the reptile within a dedicated container. The Manufacture leveraged its rich experience in the domain of Finissimo watches to create a very compact movement weighing only 1.30 grams.
The extreme miniaturisation of its 102 components is vividly illustrated in the barrel featuring a total diameter of just 5.00 mm for a thickness of 1.47 mm and a spring that is 170 mm long before being wound. Moreover, to ensure the greatest inertia according to the very small size of the movement, the Manufacture opted for a white gold balance wheel.
Pressing the snake’s tongue on the Serpenti Misteriosi opens the head to reveal the watch. A bidirectional crown located on the caseback enables manual winding and time-setting. This dual function operates by means of a system of reversers.
Technical details
Collection: Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery Secret Watches
Models
Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery, reference 103559
Movement
Mechanical manual winding micro-movement, BVL 100 Piccolissimo calibre, 12.30mm in diameter, 2.50 mm thick, 1.30 gr in weight, 21 jewels, 102 components,21,600 VpH,30-hour power reserve; crown on the caseback, bi-directional for time-setting and winding.
Case, dial and bracelet
40mm black-lacquered rose gold case, 2pear-cut diamonds for the eyes (~0.3ct), diamond-paved dial; black-lacquered rose gold double-tour bracelet.
Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery, reference 103560
Movement
Mechanical manual winding micro-movement, BVL 100 Piccolissimo calibre, 12.30 mm in diameter, 2.50 mm thick, 1.30 gr in weight, 21 jewels, 102 components, 21,600 VpH, 30-hour power reserve; crown on the caseback, bi-directional for time-setting and winding.
Case, dial and bracelet
40 mm white gold case, green-lacquered and set with brilliant-cut diamonds, 2 pear-cut emeralds for the eyes (~0.4ct), diamond-paved dial; green-lacquered white gold double-tour bracelet set with brilliant-cut diamonds. Total 369 diamonds (~8.35 cts).
Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery, reference 103558
Movement
Mechanical manual winding micro-movement, BVL 100 Piccolissimo calibre, 12.30 mm in diameter, 2.50 mm thick, 1.30 gr in weight, 21 jewels, 102 components, 21,600 VpH, 30-hour power reserve; crown on the caseback, bi-directional for time-setting and winding.
Case, dial and bracelet
40mm rose gold case set with brilliant-cut diamonds and turquoise inserts, 2 pear-cut rubellites for the eyes (~0.4ct), diamond-paved dial; double-tour rose gold bracelet set with diamonds and turquoise inserts. Total 724 diamonds (~18.05cts).
Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery, reference 103561
Movement
Mechanical manual winding micro-movement, BVL 100 Piccolissimo calibre, 12.30 mm in diameter, 2.50 mm thick, 1.30 gr in weight, 21 jewels, 102 components, 21,600 VpH, 30-hour power reserve; crown on the caseback, bi-directional for time-setting and winding.
Case, dial and bracelet
40mm white gold case and head set with 626 round brilliant-cut diamonds (~15.83 cts), 2 pear-cut emeralds for the eyes (~0.4ct), diamond-paved dial; yellow gold double-tour bracelet set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, white gold tail set with round brilliant-cut diamonds. Total 795 diamonds (~16.59cts).
Bulgari presents Octo Finissimo Ultra, the world’s thinnest mechanical watch. It has surpassed the record of the Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept, which has a thickness of 2mm. This innovative ultrathin timepiece from the Octo Finissimo family redefines the codes of Haute Horlogerie with an astonishing thickness of 1.80 mm. It is also the eighth record for the Bulgari Octo Finissimo collection in the ultra-thin watches segment.
The Octo Finissimo Ultra also retains all the codes of the collection. It features the monochrome style signature of sandblasted titanium. The 40 mm octagonal case is fitted on an integrated bracelet as thin as the watch. As for the seconds display on the wheel at 6 o’clock, it is once again off-centred in relation to the indication of the hours and minutes on two regulator-type counters.
The extremely thin mechanical movement (BVL Calibre 180) was developed in collaboration with Concepto, La Chaux-de-Fonds. The construction of the Octo Finissimo Ultra uses the caseback as a mainplate on which the 170 components of the BVL Calibre 180 are integrated.
The volume of the bracelet links also had to be totally rethought since, at 1.80 mm thick, they fit perfectly into the continuity of the thinness of the case, yet are twice as thin as an ordinary Octo Finissimo bracelet. In addition, the folding clasp had to be designed according to new parameters.
The case middle, bezel and titanium lugs as well as the caseback/mainplate element are made in tungsten carbide, a particularly dense, hard and ultra-resistant combination of carbon and tungsten. Moreover, in order to take advantage of the entire surface of the watch, the hours and minutes dials, the large barrel – which stores 50 hours of power reserve – as well as the escapement made light of the circular geometry of the bezel opening by doing things a little differently.
In addition to displaying time indications, the dial also serves to hold other components in place. Instead of a classic vertical crown, the watch comes with two horizontally placed knobs – one for winding and the other for setting – which enable easy handling when the watch is on the wrist. To achieve exceptional thinness, all the watch functions are in the same horizontal plane. Another ingenious innovation lies in a differential gear mechanism serving to handle time-setting without disturbing the gear train.
A total of eight patent applications have been filed. They relate to the watch glass assembly, barrel structure, oscillator module, differential display, modular structure, bracelet, bimetal case middle-mainplate/caseback, as well as the Bvlgari Singvlarity technology.
The barrel’s ratchet wheel has a QR code engraved on it. Once scanned, this individual key invites you into a new dimension, connected to a unique timeless experience.
Each of the ten first Octo Finissimo Ultra timepieces will be delivered with an exclusive NFT artwork which, thanks to blockchain technology, guarantees the authenticity and uniqueness of the watch. It also gives each owner exclusive access to a digital universe dedicated to their own watch.
Technical details
Model: OCTO FINISSIMO ULTRA
Movement
BVL Calibre 180
Mechanical ultra-thin Manufacture manual-winding movement (1.50 mm thick)
Winding and time-setting wheels in stainless steel; seconds display directly on the fourth wheel
Ratchet wheel engraved with unique QR code that links to an exclusive NFT artwork
50-hour power reserve
Frequency: 28,800 VPH (4 Hz)
Case and dial
40 mm sandblasted titanium case and tungsten carbide plate with anthracite DLC treatment (1.80 mm thick)
Hours and minutes counter
Black PVD-treated hands
Water-resistant to 1 ATM
Bracelet
Ultra-thin titanium bracelet with integrated folding clasp
During the GENEVA WATCH DAYS 2021 exhibition, Bvlgari unveiled two new Divas’ Dream watch models that combine the soft tones of rose gold with the green of malachite and the blue of lapis lazuli.
Bvlgari Divas’ Dream Malachite, reference 103521
The two new Divas’ Dreams are very Roman in style with the flowing style of their comfortable bracelet, composed of precious fan-shaped links. Set alternately, they offer a new vision imbued with seductive glamour while offering a constant reminder of the Caracalla mosaics.
The Divina Mosaica collection offers high-jewellery wristwatches inspired by the roots of Bvlgari, the iconic Maison based in Rome. The Baths of Caracalla and its fan-paved floors are the major cultural icons of this historical city. To adorn full-set dials of the three new Divina Mosaica models, Bvlgari has utilized a motif inspired by the pattern of mosaics in the Baths of Caracalla.
Divina Mosaica Minute Repeater beats to the rhythm of the world’s thinnest striking movement. This high-jewellery watch features a 37 mm-diameter white gold case made by the jewellers of the Roman Maison.
The Divina Mosaica Minute Repeater chimes a crystal-clear melody on demand by activating the dedicated slide in the form of a gem-set lucky charm. The voluptuously curved lugs are accentuated by brilliant-cut and baguette-cut diamonds. Demonstrating impeccable craftsmanship and elegance, its mosaic pattern dial is set with brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds.
As of now, the Divina Mosaica collection is also offering two time-only variants. Both models highlight the fan motif in a variety of colours, with a dial alternating between baguette-cut gems such as diamonds and green tsavorites or pink sapphires. The case, bezel and lugs mirror this aesthetic, also alternating between these two colour combinations.
Movement
Ultra-thin mechanical hand-wound hand movement, Calibre BVL 362
Functions
Two-hammer minute repeater operated by a dedicated slide
Hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o’clock
Case
White gold case, 37 mm in diameter, entirely set with brilliant-cut diamonds
Bezel set with baguette-cut diamonds
Bracelet lugs set with brilliant-cut and baguette-cut diamonds
“Lucky charm” to activate the striking mechanism in white gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds
White gold crown set with a cabochon-cut sapphire.
Dial
White gold dial, Caracalla fan pattern composed of brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds.
Bracelet
Blue alligator strap secured by a white gold folding clasp set with baguette-cut diamonds.
Movement
Mechanical self-winding Manufacture movement, Calibre BVL 191
Functions
Hours and minutes
Case
Rose gold case, 37 mm in diameter, entirely set with brilliant-cut diamonds
Bezel set with baguette-cut pink sapphires, bracelet lugs set with brilliant-cut diamonds and baguette-cut pink sapphires
Rose gold crown set with a cabochon-cut pink sapphire
Dial
Rose gold dial, Caracalla fan motif composed of baguette-cut pink sapphires and brilliant-cut diamonds
Strap
Purple alligator strap secured by arose gold folding clasp set with baguette-cut pink sapphires.
Stones
282 diamonds ~ 2.16 ct
261 pink sapphires (including 1 cabochon on the crown) ~12.7 ct
Movement
Mechanical self-winding Manufacture movement Calibre BVL 191
Functions
Hours and minutes
Case
White gold case, 37 mm in diameter, entirely set with brilliant-cut diamonds
Bezel set with baguette-cut tsavorites
Bracelet lugs set with brilliant-cut diamonds and baguette-cut tsavorites
White gold crown set with a cabochon-cut tsavorites
Dial
White gold dial, Caracalla fan motif composed of baguette-cut tsavorites and brilliant-cut diamonds
Strap
Green alligator strap secured by a white gold folding clasp set with baguette-cut tsavorites
Stones
282 diamonds ~ 2.16 ct
261 tsavorites (including 1 cabochon on the crown) ~11.6 ct
During the GENEVA WATCH DAYS 2021 event, Bvlgari unveiled the Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Papillon timepiece, which offers an original reading of time that is unique in the field of horological complications.
A metaphor inspired by the flight of the butterfly, the Papillon mechanism carries two independent retractable diamond-shaped hands positioned on a supporting disc. Each runs in turn along a 180-degree semi-circular minute track.
While the jumping hour appears in the window located at 12 o’clock, the minutes are indicated successively by each of the two hands. The first is positioned on the segment and thus signals the progression of the minutes, while the other remains in a retracted position throughout the path of the disc carrying them.
When the first hand reaches the 55th minute on the display segment, the other hand will gradually make a quarter turn to take a position parallel to the first on the 00-minute indication. The first hand will then move to the retracted position for the next 55 minutes.
The new Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Papillon watch features a patented high-precision mechanism integrated into its mechanical heart with a 24-hour jumping hour display by means of a disc on a ceramic ball bearing via an aperture located at 12 o’clock. At the end of the 60 minutes indicated by one of the “butterfly” hands, the disc jumps to display the new time in the aperture.
The Papillon device consumes less energy than the traditional minutes display, which has a positive impact on the power reserve. This model is driven by a hand-wound mechanical Manufacture movement, Calibre BVL 332, entirely designed and assembled in the finest tradition by the master-watchmakers of the Manufacture Bulgari. It features a 60-hour power-reserve indication on the back of the rose gold Octo Roma case.
Technical details
Model: Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Papillon, 103475
Movement
Mechanical hand-wound Manufacture movement, central flying tourbillon, Calibre BVL 332; minutes indication by means of patented device with two rose gold Papillon hands, 24-hour jumping hour display via a disc on a ceramic ball bearing, power-reserve indicator on the back; 21,600 vph (3Hz), 30 jewels; 60-hour power reserve; 330 components. Diameter: 34mm; thickness: 8.76mm.
Case
41mm rose gold case, transparent sapphire back, rose gold crown with black ceramic insert
Dial
Black matt dial with opening revealing the tourbillon cage and the Papillon system
Strap
Matt black alligator strap, rose gold folding clasp.
Unveiled at Geneva Watch Days 2021, the BVLGARI Octo Roma WorldTimer is designed for globetrotters: it enables instant reading of the time in 24 cities, i.e. in 24 time zones.
This new world time automatic watch from the Octo Roma collection is driven by a new integrated movement comprising 261 components, developed and produced by the Manufacture in Le Sentier.
The layout of the dial information features a central display of the hours, minutes and seconds combined with a double rotating disc on the outer edge: one for the 24 reference cities and another with a 24-hour graduated scale. Together, they enable simple and instant reading of the time.
The functions are adjusted via the crown, first positioning the city of the chosen time zone at 12 o’clock, then setting the time until the hours and minutes hands indicate the exact time in the selected time zone – while taking care to ensure that the 24-hour indicator corresponds to the afore-mentioned chosen time zone. Once completed, these quick operations enable a reading of time in all time zones.
The elegantly understated BVLGARI watch with its instantly recognizable 41 mm case is available in satin-brushed and polished stainless steel, or in a black steel livery with sandblasted surfaces.
Technical details
Model: Octo Roma WorldTimer Stainless Steel, reference 103481
Movement
BVL257 Mechanical self-winding movement with WorldTimer, hours, minutes and seconds, 24 time zones and 24-hour indicator; 42-hour power reserve, frequency: 28,800 Vph (4Hz); 26 jewels.
Diameter: 33.00 mm; thickness: 6.03 mm.
Case
Case in 904L stainless steel, 41 mm diameter with satin-brushed/polished finish, satin-brushed/polished bezel, 11.35mm thick, transparent back, screw-lock steel crown set with a ceramic decoration and serving to set the time as well as the cities indication; water-resistant to 100m.
Dial
Blue sunburst dial and indicators, applied brushed rhodium-plated hour-markers.
Bracelet
Satin-brushed/polished steel bracelet with triple-blade folding clasp.
Model: Octo Roma WorldTimer Steel DLC, reference 103486
Movement
BVL257 Mechanical self-winding movement with WorldTimer, hours, minutes and seconds, 24 time zones and 24-hour indicator; 42-hour power reserve, frequency: 28,800 Vph (4Hz); 26 jewels.
Diameter: 33.00 mm; thickness: 6.03 mm.
Case
Case in 904L steel, 41mm diameter, black sandblasted DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) finish, 11.35mm thick, transparent caseback, screw-lock crown in DLC steel set with a ceramic decoration and serving to set the time as well as the cities indication, water-resistant to 100m.
Dial
Matt black sandblasted dial and indicators, hour-markers enhanced with Super-LumiNova® (SLN), hours and minutes hands with SLN.
Strap
Black textured rubber strap with DLC steel pin buckle.
For its first participation in Only Watch, Bvlgari has created the Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar Tantalum.
This one-of-a-kind wristwatch reflects the characteristics of its predecessors. A Manufacture movement offering the most magical complication of all: the Perpetual Calendar, embodying mastery of all the calendar-related facets of time until February 2100. Launched in 2021, this seventh world record has so far been housed in a titanium case as well as a platinum case measuring 5.8mm thick.
For Only Watch 2021, however, Bvlgari has chosen one of the rarest metals endowed with special and unique properties: tantalum. Highly resistant to corrosion and totally biocompatible, it is used in medical engineering, the nuclear industry and electronics. Its density is 16.6 g/cm2, making it twice as heavy as steel. The material used by Bvlgari for the Only Watch is of absolute purity, verging on 100%.
While twice as hard as titanium, tantalum is still tough to machine, although bearing no resemblance to the eponymous ordeal! In other words, the machining of tantalum must take into account the programming of the machine, the instruments to be used as well as the rotation speed of the milling tools. By way of comparison, a tantalum case takes four times longer to produce than a gold case.
At its heart beats a 2.75 mm calibre testifying to miniaturisation genius. It drives the hour and minute hands as well as all the perpetual calendar functions: retrograde date display, retrograde day, month and leap-year indication. These are set by means of three correctors: one for the date at 2 o’clock, another for the month at 4 o’clock and a third for the day between 8 and 9 o’clock.
The Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar Tantalum for Only Watch features a deep blue dial echoing the colour of the metal. In a nod to the objective of this one-off creation, the graphic design of the month of November recalls the Only Watch abbreviation in a symbolic shade of colour.
Technical details
Model: Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar Tantalum for Only Watch
Movement
Mechanical self-winding movement, Manufacture BVL Calibre 305 measuring only 2.75mm thick, driving indications of the hours and minutes, retrograde date, day, month and retrograde leap year
60-hour power reserve
Case and dial
Tantalum case
40mm diameter, 5.80mm thick
Tantalum crown
Transparent back
Water-resistant to 30m
Blue lacquered dial
Strap
Alligator leather with tantalum pin fastener clasp
Part of a new chapter in Bvlgari’s Colour Treasures series, this High-Jewellery, one-of-a-kind cuff watch showcases the Roman jewellery house’s expertise in gemstones, with a magnificently opulent and eye-catching new skin revealing a precious surprise: a diamond-set dial, hidden behind a faceted hexagonal see-through rubellite of over 5 carats.
With the arrival of the Serpenti Misteriosi Cleopatra, Bvlgari reaffirms its reputation as the Roman Jeweller of Time as it once again raises the bar in terms of both design and exquisite craftsmanship.
The snake is believed to have talismanic powers and is an emblem of wisdom, rebirth and vitality. The Serpenti Misteriosi Cleopatraisan abstract interpretation of the snake and though uncompromisingly contemporary, its irresistible style is reminiscent of the cuff bracelets worn by the powerful rulers of Ancient Egypt, and of Cleopatra herself.
While other Bvlgari snakes have coiled themselves around the wrist, the Serpenti Misteriosi Cleopatra is a flexible manchette or cuff watch with a diamond-set dial, elegantly concealed beneath a faceted rubellite.
The resolutely contemporary style of the watch draws on Bvlgari’s legacy of daring design and focuses on the snake’s scales, which are set with striking colour combinations of luminous, smooth-surfaced gemstones. The choice of a rainbow of nine vivid gemstones surrounded by snow-set diamonds offers a unique High-Jewellery watch stamped with Bvlgari’s inimitable confidence, executed with the highest standards of high-jewellery craftsmanship.
A glorious display of jewellery making prowess, realised by Bvlgari’s master goldsmiths and gem-setters, each of the three-dimensional scales is unique in shape and size to ensure the conical shaped cuff is beautifully fluid and comfortable to wear.
Bvlgari’s highly skilled jewellery designers worked hand in hand with the gemmology team to achieve the intense vibrancy of colour displayed by the nine different gemstones: pairs of faceted hexagonal amethysts and citrines, an aquamarine, rubellite, Chrome tourmaline, tanzanite and a peridot with a total weight of over 50 carats, accompanied by close to 4,000 snow-set diamonds.
Setting the gemstones alone took more than 470 hours of meticulous work, with each of the six-sided gems custom cut to fit the design, sacrificing up to two-thirds of their volume to achieve the perfect clarity, brilliance and saturation of colour. Meanwhile, the dial is entirely set with diamonds and covered with a facetted hexagonal transparent rubellite, originally measuring nearly 10 carats.
18kt rose gold Serpenti Misteriosi High-Jewellery cuff watch made of hexagonal scales set with snow-set diamonds and decorated with 8facetted hexagonal stones: 2 citrines (~5,70 cts, ~6,16 cts), 2 amethysts (~4,85 cts and ~6,81 cts), 1 aquamarine (~6,45cts), 1 tourmaline chrome (~4,59 cts), 1 tanzanite (~6,86 cts), 1 peridot (~8,81 cts).20mm 18kt rose gold case holding a quartz movement and full pavé dial hidden behind a facetted hexagonal transparent rubellite (~5,06 cts). Quartz movement, Bvlgari customized and adorned with Bvlgari logo.
Unique Piece.
In association with Japanese architect Tadao Ando, Bvlgari presents the 160-piece Octo Finissimo Tadao Ando limited series.
Tadao Ando has forged his international reputation through the use of cement and glass combined with the creative use of light in his architectural projects. These three elements are the common thread running through his architectural work, in perpetual search for absolute purity, the essential. Tadao Ando’s work is now part of contemporary architectural history. Among his major achievements are the Church of Light in Osaka, the Museum of Modern Art in Fort Worth (Texas) and the 21_21 Design Sight in Tokyo.
After a first Octo Finissimo limited series jointly created by Bvlgari and Tadao Ando, in which the architect – impressed by Octo Finissimo pure shape – expressed time by means of a spiral engraved on the dial, a symbol of the black hole from where time is born, this second special edition picks up this theme dear to the Japanese construction specialist and based on the Mikazuki concept (三日月). While the theme of time remains central, this new model embodies a different approach.
Mikazuki (三日月) represents the crescent moon, which is the first stage of the next moon (新月) that will in due course become full (満月). This evolution symbolises the transitory nature of time, with the shadow of the earth partially masking the moon to reveal only a crescent. From the dawn of civilisation, the moon has always embodied time, acting as a clock and calendar for humanity and Nature.
Japanese culture expresses temporal contingencies with a specific character – the 月– which can be read as meaning both month and moon. Amid the spiral of the night sky, the crescent moon represents hope in the night, embodying a prosperous future.
The Tadao Ando limited edition takes a minimalist approach to the theme of time on the deep blue lacquered. The time spiral is born and uncoils from the base of the seconds hand, while the gold crescent moon is positioned at 5 o’clock.
In two essential graphic elements, Tadao Ando expresses his vision of time on a watch made from black ceramic and featuring a transparent caseback bearing the architect’s signature.
Technical details
Model: Octo Finissimo Tadao Ando Limited Edition (Reference 103534)
Movement
Mechanical automatic Manufacture ultra-thin Calibre BVL 138 with micro-rotor, hours, minutes and small seconds
Case and dial
Black sandblasted ceramic case, bezel and crown
40mm diameter
Transparent caseback with laser-engraved Tadao Ando signature
Blue lacquered dial with special pattern and yellow gold moon
Bracelet
Black ceramic bracelet with ceramic triple blade folding clasp
Sandblasted finishing
Bvlgari presents Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar, the slimmest perpetual calendar watch on the market, featuring a total thickness of just 5.80 mm and its automatic BVL 305 caliber of just 2.75 mm thick for a 40mm diameter.
After exploring ultra-miniaturisation in the fields of the automatic movement as well as the minute repeater, chronograph and tourbillon, Bvlgari presents Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar, the slimmest in the world. This new record is available in two variations: the “signature” titanium like all Bvlgari’s World Record, and a platinum version.
No less than 408 components interacting within the extremely limited space provided by the slender 5.80 mm case of the Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar.
The development of the 2.75mm calibre required the movement design engineers of the Manufacture in Le Sentier to devise new solutions, such as the use of a micro-rotor and the optimal use of the space between the components without reducing their dimensions.
Testifying to true genius in the realm of miniaturisation, this development powers the hours and minutes hands along with all the perpetual calendar functions: retrograde-display date, day, month and retrograde-display leap years. They are adjusted by means of three correctors: one for the date at 2 pm, another for the month at 4 pm and a third for the day between 8 and 9 o’clock.
Two versions are available, in titanium or platinum. Their owner will be able to read the time without worrying about having to adjust the indications before February 2100.
Technical details
Model: Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar Titanium 103200
Movement
Mechanical automatic Manufacture movement, Calibre BVL 305 measuring just 2.75mm thick
Indication of hours, minutes, retrograde date, day, month and retrograde leap year
60-hour power reserve
Case and dial
Sandblasted titanium case
40mm in diameter, 5.80mm thick
Sandblasted titanium crown with ceramic insert
Transparent caseback
Water-resistant to 30m
Sandblasted titanium dial, 0.3 mm thick.
Bracelet
Sandblasted titanium bracelet with folding clasp
Model: Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar Platinum 103463
Movement
Mechanical automatic Manufacture movement, Calibre BVL 305 measuring just 2.75mm thick
Indication of hours, minutes, retrograde date, day, month and retrograde leap year
60-hour power reserve
Case and dial
Satin-brushed/Polished platinum case
40mm diameter
5.80mm thick
White gold crown
Transparent caseback
Water-resistant to 30m
Blue lacquered dial
Bracelet
Alligator leather strap with platinum pin clasp
Introduced at the LVMH Watch Week Dubai 2020, the new Serpenti Seduttori Tourbillon is a small-sized women’s tourbillon watch. It was specially designed to fit inside the sleek dimensions of the serpent-head case of the latest incarnation of Bvlgari’s most iconic watch, Serpenti.
When it was presented last year, the Serpenti Seduttori reimagined the Serpenti cult watch. Now, Serpenti Seduttori continues its journey with the debut of new models, including the rare tourbillon movement for women, BVL150 Caliber. The movement of the new Seduttori represents the synthesis of Swiss knowledge and jewelry-making savoir-faire that only Bvlgari can execute. It is the smallest tourbillon on the market.
Designed to fit the Serpenti-shaped case, this small-sized shaped Haute Horlogerie movement is rhodium-plated, hand-decorated with Côtes de Genève, perlage and beveling, and features one sapphire bridge.
Unlike other watchmakers, Bvlgari adapts the technical considerations to suit the aesthetics, and thus chose a transparent sapphire backcase at the level of the tourbillon to highlight the movement and decoration work, a winding stem inclined of 6 degrees, located between 2h and 3h, and special pavé setting to achieve as thin a case as possible.
The new Serpenti Seduttori Tourbillon models come in rose gold or white gold with diamond pavé and a leather strap or white gold with diamond pavé and a full diamond bracelet.
In addition to those styles, the brand adds five new Serpenti Seduttori editions. Their designs reinterpret the typical snake-skin smooth bracelet to debut one precious version with diamonds and one with alternating rose or white gold and steel.
Technical details
Collection: Serpenti Seduttori
Model: Bvlgari Serpenti Seduttori Tourbillon Rose Gold, Reference 103257
Movement
Mechanical manufacture movement with manual winding, Caliber BVL150, tourbillon, hours and minutes indications, 40-hour power-reserve, 21’600 Vph (3Hz), 23 jewels. Movement dimensions: 22mm x 18mm; thickness: 3.65mm.
Case and dial
34mm 18kt rose gold case, full snow set with round brilliant-cut diamonds. 18kt rose gold crown set with a cabochon-cut ruby (~0.28 ct). Case thickness: 8.90mm. Water-resistant up to 30m. Dial full snow set with round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Strap
Brown alligator strap with folding clasp set with round brilliant-cut diamonds.
299 diamonds in total (~2.88 cts)
Model: Bvlgari Serpenti Seduttori Tourbillon White Gold, Reference 103260
Movement
Mechanical manufacture movement with manual winding, Caliber BVL150, tourbillon, hours and minutes indications, 40-hour power-reserve, 21’600 Vph (3Hz), 23 jewels. Movement dimensions: 22mm x 18mm; thickness: 3.65mm.
Case and dial
34mm 18kt white gold case, full snow set with round brilliant-cut diamonds.18kt white gold crown set with a cabochon-cut sapphire (~0.27 ct). Case thickness: 8.90mm. Water-resistant up to 30m.Dial full snow set with round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Strap
Blue alligator strap with folding clasp set with round brilliant-cut diamonds.
299 diamonds in total (~2.88 cts)
Model: Bvlgari Serpenti Seduttori Tourbillon White Gold and Full Diamonds, Reference 103262
Movement
Mechanical manufacture movement with manual winding, Caliber BVL150, tourbillon, hours and minutes indications, 40-hour power-reserve, 21’600 Vph (3Hz), 23 jewels. Movement dimensions: 22mm x 18mm; thickness: 3.65mm.
Case and dial
34 mm 18kt white gold case, full snow set with round brilliant-cut diamonds. 18kt white gold crown set with a cabochon-cut sapphire (~0.27 ct). Case thickness: 8.90mm. Water-resistant up to 30m. Dial full snow set with round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Strap
18kt white gold bracelet full set with round brilliant-cut diamonds.
558 diamonds in total (~7,89cts)
Model: Bvlgari Serpenti Seduttori Steel and Diamonds, Reference 103361
Steel case with steel bezel set with 38 brilliant-cut diamonds (0.38 ct)
Case diameter: 33mm
Case thickness: 6,85mm
Steel crown, set with a cabochon-cut pink rubellite
Opaline silver-toned dial
Steel bracelet with hexagonal stylized pattern and folding buckle
Bvlgari-personalised high-precision quartz movement
Water-resistant to 30m
Model: Bvlgari Serpenti Seduttori Steel and Rose Gold, Reference 103277
Steel case with 18kt rose gold bezel
Case diameter: 33mm
Case thickness: 6.85mm
18kt rose gold crown, set with a cabochon-cut pink rubellite
Opaline silver-toned dial
18kt rose gold and steel bracelet with hexagonal stylized pattern and folding buckle
Bvlgari-personalised high-precision quartz movement
Water-resistant to 30m
Model: Bvlgari Serpenti Seduttori Steel and Rose Gold with Diamonds, Reference 103274
Steel case with 18kt rose gold bezel set with 38 brilliant-cut diamonds (0.39 ct)
Case diameter: 33mm
Case thickness: 6.85mm
18kt rose gold crown, set with a cabochon-cut pink rubellite
Opaline silver-toned dial
18kt rose gold and steel bracelet with hexagonal stylized pattern and folding buckle
Bvlgari-personalised high-precision quartz movement
Water-resistant to 30m
Model: Bvlgari Serpenti Seduttori Rose Gold Semi-Paved Bracelet, Reference 103275
18kt rose gold case with bezel set with brilliant-cut diamonds
Case diameter: 33mm
Case thickness: 6.85mm
18kt rose gold crown, set with a cabochon-cut pink rubellite
Opaline silver-toned dial
18kt rose gold bracelet with hexagonal stylized pattern set with diamonds and folding buckle
Bvlgari-personalised high-precision quartz movement
Water-resistant to 30m
155 diamonds in total (~3.21 cts)
Model: Bvlgari Serpenti Seduttori White Gold Semi-Paved Bracelet, Reference 103276
18kt white gold case with bezel set with brilliant-cut diamonds
Case diameter: 33mm
Case thickness: 6.85 mm
18kt white gold crown, set with a cabochon-cut pink rubellite
Opaline silver-toned dial
18kt white gold bracelet with hexagonal stylized pattern set with diamonds and folding buckle
Bvlgari-personalised high-precision quartz movement
Bvlgari presents its latest Octo Finissimo Steel watch model, featuring the thinnest automatic movement and a water resistance of 100 meters, made possible by increasing the case just slightly to 6.4mm and adding a screw-down crown.
Since its debut in 2014, Octo Finissimo has redrawn the boundaries of style, mastering a rare combination of aesthetic vision and mechanical expertise with each of its six World-Record-holding designs.
Octo Finissimo has always been a pioneer in the world of watches. What sets it apart — in addition to its thinness — is its ultra-performance. It is a powerhouse of technical execution, with dimensions that defy everything that existed before.
Having won more than 50 awards since 2014, Octo redefined the men’s watches landscape, and set new parameters for contemporary, urban watches. Since its start, it has been about creating something unique, different from anything that came before.
With Octo, Bvlgari created a new shape for contemporary men’s watches, and in doing so, set new codes and a new trend for ultra-thin watches. This year, the brand offers the new Octo Finissimo Automatic Satin-Polished Steel model featuring polished lacquered black or blue dial.
Technical details
Model: Octo Finissimo Automatic Satin-Polished Steel 100M
References: 103431 and 103297
Movement
Mechanical Manufacture movement with automatic winding via a platinum micro-rotor, hours, minutes and small seconds indications
BVL138 Finissimo caliber (2.23mm thick) adorned with Côtes de Genève motif
Chamfered bridges and circular-grained base-plate
60-hour power reserve
21,600 Vph
Case and dial
40mm extra-thin satin-polished steel case (6.40mm thick)
Transparent caseback
Polished steel screw-down crown set with ceramic inlay
Black or blue lacquered dial with sunburst finishing
Faceted diamond rhodium-plated hands
Water-resistant up to 100m
Bracelet
Integrated satin-polished steel bracelet with folding clasp
Unveiled during GENEVA WATCH DAYS 2020, the new Bvlgari Aluminium watch 2020 evokes the brand’s first-generation Aluminium watch models.
In 1998, Bvlgari presented an unpredicted watch made of aluminium and rubber, in a highly graphic combination of black and white, composed the most innovative, modernist casual watch of the decade.
The astounding success of this iconic timepiece was epitomised by the livery of an Alitalia Jumbo jet 747, providing a giant backdrop for the watch’s colours. Bvlgari Aluminium introduced a unisex dimension that was atypical at that time.
Bvlgari Aluminium Grey Dial, reference 103382
The new Bvlgari Aluminium watches are immediately recognisable as part of the Bvlgari DNA while embodying sophisticated, sporty and modern expression.
Bvlgari Aluminium Black Dial, reference 103445
Between the two generations of Bvlgari Aluminium watch, the design has been changed in order to improve the comfort on the wrist thanks to reshaped lugs to adapt to the new case size.
Bvlgari Aluminium Chronograph, reference 103383
The 2020 versions no longer house a mechatronic-quartz movement but instead a mechanical self-winding movement, an evolution enabled by the now fully integrated Manufacture Bvlgari. Last, the aluminium alloy is more resistant and the rubber technical features have been improved as well.
Movement
Mechanical movement with automatic winding and date, B77 caliber, 42 hours of power reserve
Case and dial
40mm aluminium case with titanium caseback with DLC treatment and rubber bezel
Titanium with DLC treatment crown
Warm grey dial with SLN indexes and hands
Water-resistant to 100m
Bracelet
Rubber bracelet with aluminium links, aluminium ardillon buckle
Dedicated aluminium and rubber packaging box
Model: Bvlgari Aluminium Black Dial, reference 103445
Movement
Mechanical movement with automatic winding and date, B77 caliber, 42 hours of power reserve
Case and dial
40mm aluminium case
Titanium caseback with DLC treatment and rubber bezel
Titanium with DLC treatment crown
Black dial with SLN indexes and hands
Water-resistant to 100m
Bracelet
Rubber bracelet with aluminium links, aluminium ardillon buckle
Dedicated aluminium and rubber packaging box
Movement
Mechanical thin movement with automatic winding, integrated chronograph and date,B130 caliber
42 hours of power reserve
Case and dial
40 mm aluminium case
Titanium back-case with DLC treatment and rubber bezel
Titanium with DLC treatment push buttons and crown
Warm grey dial with black counters and SLN indexes and hand
Water-resistant to 100m
Bracelet
Rubber bracelet with aluminium links, aluminium ardillon buckle
Dedicated aluminium and rubber packaging box
Bvlgari introduces Barocko, a new collection that pays homage to Rome’s artistic and architectural heritage.
With these new exclusive High-Jewellery collection and High-end Watch creations, the brand telegraphs a message of hope and optimism. Vibrant colors, extraordinary light effects, fanciful shapes and exquisite details convey a sense of joy and positivity.
The three Barocko timepieces represent a new pinnacle for the Roman Jeweller of Time. The first masterpiece, the High Jewellery Lady Arabesque secret watch, is designed as a set with the Lady Arabesque necklace, which is exquisitely crafted in the Bvlgari High-Jewellery Atelier in Rome, and the Octo Roma Arabesque.
The Arabesque shape is a key figure in baroque architecture, a touchstone of the romantic eclecticism that defined the era’s churches and palazzi. The third watch creation, the Serpenti High-Jewellery Baroque Pearls secret watch, draws on the theatricality of baroque, evoking the gorgeously textured pearls and lace that adorned the fashions of the time and gave designs a sense of intricacy.
The High-Jewellery Lady Arabesque secret watch is crafted in pink gold with a single round rubellite measuring just under 12 carats, nearly 30 carats of pink sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, emeralds, and some 13 carats of variously cut and pavé-set diamonds. The brilliant jewels recreate the richly textured lace that was a hallmark of Baroque, a delicate and daring execution that relies upon Bvlgari jewellery-making expertise.
The Octo Roma Arabesque follows a similar aesthetic, embellishing the 44mm case with a baroque embroidery of pink sapphires, tourmalines, emeralds and diamonds.
As the thinnest Tourbillon on the market, the insides of the watch are no less impressive, and feature the mechanical manufacture caliber BVL 268. It is a juxtaposition of minimalism and maximalism and a triumph of technical expertise.
Baroque’s iconic aesthetic, defined by sinuous lines, voluptuous shapes, intricate complexity and unpredictable fascination, is revisited through the Serpenti Misteriosi High-Jewellery Baroque Pearls secret watch.
An upscale, one-of-a-kind piece within the Barocko collection, set with emeralds, Akoya pearls and diamonds, the piece is meant to rewrite the rules of High-Jewellery design and manufacturing and to pay homage to the « Perla Scaramazza. » An irregular natural pearl that is all the more spectacular due to its uniqueness and imperfect shape, it was used in jewelry during the Baroque Period (XVI – XVII) and eventually baptised the “Baroque pearl”.
One of the most complex pieces in the Barocko collection, this creation required 2,300 hours to complete. Diamond pavé swirls channel the baroque inspiration, as do the over 220 pearls that embellish the incredibly supple bracelet. Chosen and matched for consistent color and size, the pearls alternate with diamond-set rings to demarcate the piece and align with the iconic Serpenti aesthetic. A rare cabochon-cut emerald of over 12 carats hides the snow-set diamond dial.
Technical details
Model: Bvlgari Lady Arabesque High-Jewellery Secret Watch
Reference: 103375
Case
High-jewellery secret watch with 14mm 18kt rose gold case
Water-resistant up to 30m
Dial
18kt rose gold snow pavé-set diamonds dial, hid by 1 round-cut rubellite (~11,94 cts)
Bracelet
18kt rose gold bracelet featuring a Baroque arabesque décor set with 3 round, 3 oval and 11 cushion-cut pink sapphires (~29,88 cts), 5 pear and 5 oval Paraiba tourmalines (~12,40 cts), 5 pear-shaped diamonds (~2,19 cts), 84 fancy shaped diamonds (~5,03 cts) and pavé-set diamonds
Movement
Quartz movement, Bvlgari customized and adorned with Bvlgari logo
Edition
Unique piece
Model: Bvlgari Octo Roma Arabesque with Extra-Thin Skeleton Tourbillon Movement
Reference: 103403
Movement
Mechanical manufacture black skeleton movement with manual winding, world’s thinnest tourbillon caliber BVL 268 SK equipped with flying tourbillon and specific ball-bearings system(1.95 mm thin)
Case and dial
44mm 18kt rose gold octagonal case and bezel, set with 212 baguette-cut diamonds (~7,77 cts) and 48 round brilliant-cut diamonds (~2,81 cts)
Water-resistant up to 30 m
18kt rose gold crown with black ceramic insert
18kt rose gold Baroque arabesque decor set with 5 fancy-cut pink sapphires (~1,70 cts), 4 fancy-cut Paraiba tourmalines, 5 round brilliant-cut emeralds and 196 round brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds, inserted in the cap of the secret watch.
Strap
Green alligator leather strap with 18kt rose gold folding buckle set with baguette-cut diamonds.
Case
High-jewellery Serpenti Misteriosi secret watch with 30mm 18kt white gold case
Water-resistant up to 30m
Dial
18kt white gold snow-set pavé diamonds dial
Bracelet
18kt white gold bracelet featuring 226 white natural pearls (~232 cts), snakes and Baroque volutes set with 3’605 round brilliant cut-diamonds(~38,2 cts), 1 cabochon-cut emerald (~12,15 cts) for the dial, 2 cabochon-cut emeralds (~4,61cts) and 4 pear-shaped emerald eyes (~0,47 ct) for the 2 snakes
Movement
Quartz movement, Bvlgari customized and adorned with Bvlgari logo
Bvlgari presents a new watch from its Serpenti Misteriosi Intrecciati high-jewellery watch collection.
First launched in 2019, early versions of the Serpenti Misteriosi Intrecciati were inspired by High Jewellery pieces from the Maison’s archives. Featuring a distinctive design, it combines a double-headed snake with a beaded bracelet for an organic, fluid design that wraps around the wrist beautifully. Smooth, sensual and versatile, beads have been used in Bvlgari designs for decades.
Crafted in 18-kt rose gold, the new Serpenti Misteriosi Intrecciati secret watch features two linked Serpenti snakeheads, one of which houses the watch. Set on a bracelet made with 426 sapphire beads totaling over 100 carats, the new Serpenti model is embellished with sapphires and diamonds of various shapes.
High-Jewellery secret watch in 18kt rose gold with interweaving bracelet set with 426 sapphire beads (~101,35 cts) and round brilliant-cut diamonds
18kt rose gold snakeheads set with marquise-cut sapphires and diamonds, round brilliant-cut sapphires and diamonds and 4 pear-shaped sapphire eyes
A total of 17 marquise-cut diamonds (~4,75 cts) and 8 marquise, oval and round sapphires (~4,75 cts) are set on the case and bracelet
Pavé-set diamond dial
Quartz movement, Bvlgari customized and adorned with Bvlgari logo
*Carats and number of stones depending on the size of the bracelet.
The Octo Roma Tourbillon Sapphire Malachite is a new addition to Bvlgari’s men’s watches with hard stones such as malachite, jade and lapis lazuli. This new malachite version of the Octo Roma Tourbillon Sapphire is a limited edition of 30 pieces.
This new watch features a mechanical manufacture movement with flying tourbillon and manual winding BVL 206 caliber. Its 44-mm platinum case is set with baguette-cut diamonds and an 18-karat white gold crown.
The middle case is crafted in malachite and the 18-karat white gold caliber decorated with malachite indexes. The watch is worn on a green alligator strap with an 18-karat white gold folding clasp set with baguette-cut diamonds.
Technical details
Model: Octo Roma Tourbillon Sapphire Malachite
Reference: 103231
Movement
Mechanical Manufacture movement with manual winding and flying tourbillon, BVL 206 caliber
18kt white gold calibre decorated with malachite indexes
Case
44 mm platinum case set with baguette-cut diamonds
18kt white gold crown
Middle case in malachite
Strap
Green alligator leather strap with 18kt white gold folding clasp set with baguette-cut diamonds
The Arabesque shape is a key figure in baroque architecture, a touchstone of the romantic eclecticism that defined the era’s churches and palazzi. The third watch creation, the Serpenti High-Jewellery Baroque Pearls secret watch, draws on the theatricality of baroque, evoking the gorgeously textured pearls and lace that adorned the fashions of the time and gave designs a sense of intricacy.
