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Bulgari Baselworld 2011: Presenting the New Endurer Chronosprint All Blacks Part 2
Thanks Ping for the introduction of the new Bulgari Endurer Chronosprint All Blacks Special Edition. This was one of the watches that we were all speculating in the past few months and it's now a reality. It was great to handle the prototype for the Endurer Special Edition that is the collaboration between Bulgari and the famed All Blacks rugby team.
The main entrance Hall 4.0 of Baselworld is dedicated to Bulgari and it was an elegantly designed exhibition with several rooms dedicated to complications (more on this soon), the All Blacks SE, and the 125 Years of Italian Magnificence display. After walking down the long corridor the main display entryway, there were 4 primary display areas that showcases the current collection of Bulgari: the Bulgari-Buglari collection, Octo Bi-Retro collection, Endurer, and Serpenti. But the most eye catching display was not the actual watches but the huge poster advertisement that extended 2 stories high with the All Blacks Special Edition. I noticed this right away and my first question to our hosts at Bulgari was: Is that the new Endurer? YES!
One of four primary display cases in the entry hall. TV monitors display various collections from Bulgari, with Apple iPads uploaded with the very cool Magsonic app, and my favorite display, the Endurer. On the left hand side is the regular production Staybrite stainless steel and the right hand side the Endurer All Blacks Special Edition.
As you can clearly see this Endurer SE includes the special rugby ball display case:
Closeups of the pre-production Endurer. The case is stainless steel with a DLC treatment while the crown and pushers are PVD'd. This gives a very nice subtle variation in the blackened color of the Endurer. In addition to the DLC treatment, there are several unique features that distinguishes the All Blacks SE versus the production model introduced last year. The anthracite dial is patterned after the Maori Koru tattoo. The hour indices are blacked and the lume in broad daylight also takes a blackened coloration. The chronosprint chronograph offset subdial at the 6 o'clock position is blackened as well (as opposed to the original version that has an alternating brushed silver and black color). A closer examination finds that the 'Daniel Roth' and 'Caliber 1306' inscription has been removed on the All Blacks SE. The BVLGARI logo has been moved above the large date indicator closer to the 12 o'clock position and is slightly curved to be consistent with the angles of the date.
The caseback remains in the Bulgari proprietary Staybrite finish but has a unique smoked transparent sapphire window to view the movement with the All Blacks silver fern logo and the 1905 year.
Wristshots of the Endurer All Blacks SE:
The lugs are designed with a downward angle to fit smaller wrists like mine:
And the crown is fully PVD'd in comparison to the original Endurer which has a silver colored center for the crown.
One of my favorite details is the rubberized strap with a DLC steel inserts. This adds a nice touch to the watch and makes it very sport and rugged, just like the team that it represents. Since the All Blacks SE uses the same case as the regular Endurer the rubber strap will be available in the future for owners that would like an alternative to the standard alligator strap:
Another complimenting detail is the blackened DLC tang buckle:
And how does the black hour indicators and hand tips look under a covered cloth? A slightly bluish/green lume! It's very easy to read in the dark even when we exposed it shortly to the incandescent lights:
The bezel has a distinctive curve that is reminiscent of a BVLGARI-BVLGARI dial:
Stayed tuned for part 3, with a video of the Endurer All Blacks SE.
Regards,
ED-209
This message has been edited by ED209 on 2011-03-24 17:27:14
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Very cool edition for the Endurer! Seems like it fits well for smaller wrists. How was legibility of the hands with regular ambient lighting? -MW
Very legible
Hi DRMW, The hands was very legible in regular lighting. Wish I had my surefire with me (left it in the business center) otherwise I would have lit up the Enderer All Blacks for you Regards, ED-209
It just seems like, in one way or another--
everyone--virtually everyone--is copying/cribbing off of AP... Hublot is the most shameless culprit, but this watch just reminds me of some variant of ROO. I do not mean to diminish the hard work of the manufacture, but Originality would help a little her...
re: one way or another...
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Hm. Well...
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Thanks for the input, If I understand you well, sounds like a good idea for a retro-style piece! What do you think of the Via Condotti? -MW
Well, it's a little more Bulgari at least...
I find the Via a little bland actually... oh well! I appreciate the pics and this forum very much!~
Thanks ATM for check out the coverage, but wait there's more!
Check out the new post for a tour of Bulgari's exhibit at Baselworld. I think you'll like some the new Serpenti's. Regards, ED-209
Love it.
Big fan of the team and that watch. Might have to add it to the list now....
being from NZ and an All Blacks Fan
this watch interests me , firstly because it reminds me of a patek nautilus a bit. Secondly i like the DLC treatment ,very stealth like. Just curious on what the RRP is please , any ideas ? regards darren
The new Endurer All Blacks watch
Hi Darren, Welcome to the PuristSPro Bulgari forum! Great to have you and thanks for joining us as we report on the news from Bulgari at Baselworld 2011. Very cool that you're a fan of the team and also from NZ. We'll get RRP information to you shortly. D...
Love this edition!
At least something out of the norm in just doing "all black" dial which we cant see the time. But not really a fan of the logo blocking the movt. Any reason to prefer PVD over DLC? Isnt DLC stronger?
Thanks takashi78 for the comments
I like it too. I think the PVD parts on the crown and pusher are carry-overs from the original version. Regards, ED-209
thanks ED209
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I knew it!
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What they said....
when I asked whether it was a limited edition of 300 pieces, the Bulgari rep corrected me and said "special edition". So maybe that says it.
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re: video
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Yes, and during the interview we have confirmation
Hi MTF, It was cool to interview Mr. Guido Terreni during Baselworld 2011, and he said that he was looking forward to visiting Las Vegas to join us for IGOTT2! Regards, ED-209
The ALL BLACK trend has reached the saturation point
Over it! Over all the all-black stuff!
Sorry, I don't agree
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Good to see.
Nice collaboration. I wish them all the best, especially this year at the WC.
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re: The Case
When I was in undergrad a bunch of our friends played on the rugby team, It's a great game and the rules are easy to understand. I recall the rugby ball being lighter than a football. -MW
bulgari or daniel roth???
Do you know why daniel roth is written on the back of the normal endurer and bulgari written on this endurer all blacks edition?? thank you alot. morris mc This message has been edited by morris mc on 2011-03-30 08:27:13
Fantastic looking piece,
I really love the looks of it! Thanks a bunch for the many quality pics! Filip
