patrick_y
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For the record, many brands do hollow out their gold bracelets and cases...
Rolex used to do this for years until right around 20 years ago they went to a more solid construction. Many brands, including top tier brands, still do hollow construction even today.
But, yes, Bulgari is a little unusual that they illustrate this so clearly, whereas other brands don't make it visible at all.
The reason why Bulgari does this is for weight savings and weight balance. The case would feel a little light in the middle if the bracelet were solid. And clients are generally accustomed with the cases being the heaviest part. But because the case is quite thin and the movement fills up the case so thoroughly, the balance would be shifted and instead of a "top heavy" (top refers to the case) it'd actually be a "top light" watch which is unusual in the watch industry.
So it was done for balance. But I agree with you! I find it very strange to see! I understand why it's done this way. But I still find it a little strange!
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Rose Gold🥇 Ref.103637 Quick Review
I'm thrilled to share my newest acquisition: the Bulgari Octo Finissimo in rose gold, Ref. 103637. From its inception, the Octo Finissimo has held a special place in my heart, and I'm proud to have one in my collection. The allure of the sandblasted gold ...
😂 thank you !! good one about Gordon Gekko
but may be the Yellow Gold would fit more the Wall Street time!
👏thanks a lot !! much appreciated
I also think is really elegant..stunning in person!
👏thank you! absolutely it is not meant to be understated..but I feel it fits perfectly the design
somehow the titanium, even if is essentially the same watch, doesn't feel or look as WOW
Simply amazing!
The sandblasted rose gold looks amazing, the dial also looks wonderful, all in all a very balanced and very chique sports watch, hope you enjoy it, I sure did from your photos!
Should be
Rose gold and this particular brown go so well together, better then gold on gold imo
Very nice!
Congratulations to you for procuring this very special and most exclusive version of the Octo Finissimo! I haven't bought any of the gold models yet (so far all of mine have been steel and titanium) but wow, what a nice watch!
thank you 🙏 I found somehow the titanium ones too light !
Very different feeling with the full gold one. It is still very slim and I like that it has the 100Mt WR
Yes! That 100M water resistance is nice!
I wished the gold ones were even heavier! Especially when compared to the steel version, the gold version is not that much heavier than the steel version since they hollow out the links in the gold bracelet but not in the steel bracelet.
Congratulations. I had the pleasure to try it in Florence, where else !!!!
It sits and looks amazing ...
thank you also for the photo 🙏 I really think its strength is unusual
beside the look is the heavier weight. I always found the titanium version very comfortable but almost too light !
Titanium has never been an option for me. Too light and i dont like how it actually looks.
They US yellow gold is nice as well, but this one is just my favourite at the moment!
I miss FIRENZE!
You know, there's a hotel in FIRENZE for watch and clock lovers? It's called Hotel L'Orlogio! I didn't stay there, but I will consider staying there in the future!
I just saw a short youtube video yesterday by coincidence. The hotel belongs to a watch collector that has apparently a collection of EUR 1 Bio!!!!!
Check the video by "the Urban Gentry", released 11 days ago on YT. Cheers
wow 1BN! I could never do that..
it would make me so nervous to have so many watches that I don't wear so I am not a collector !
Yeah... That's so wrong...
The guy obviously can't do math. I saw the first few minutes of the YouTube video. 2000 watches. 1 billion Euros. That means that each watch ON AVERAGE has to be 500,000 Euros. Sorry, but that's just not the case. That's decades years of production AT CUR...
ahh I think I saw a video about this famous collector
I don't like any of his watches..all old and rusty !! 😂
Some people really like that look!
If you go to a Ralph Lauren store in SOHO, New York City, you'll see these old and rusty things all being sold at a premium!
This is a beautiful piece
Ever since I saw this released I've thought this and the skeleton version are my two favorites. Looks fantastic.
thank you !! 🙏 it was available so I couldn't say no😂
refreshing from crazy waitlists
Congratulations!
That is one beautiful and extremely elegant watch you have there! Sporty and sophisticated. Bvlgari got the colour combination on this one just right. They also did a limited edition yellow gold version for the US market, but, curiously, with the same met...
thank you 🙏 excellent analysis ! I am aware of the YG version for US only
I think it must be very nice too but the rose gold should be a better fit with brown. I saw some photos of the sandblasted one and didn't seem to age very well. I really love the WR because I hate the limitations. I want to wear it at the pool, anywhere !...
The sandblasted titanium does hide scratches well!
I've seen some people with the sandblasted titanium watch who are rough on their watches and the watch looks pretty good. Titanium can't really be polished in the traditional way, so if you really do get a big scratch, it's not easily polished away. And t...
Agree
Hi Patrick, yes, you're absolutely correct, the sandblasted titanium hides scratches very well. I have a sketch dial OF chronograph and after regular wear, I still can't see a single scuff or swirl on it (hope I didn't now jinx it!). Kind regards kkwn98
Yes! Titanium is actually harder than steel!
Titanium is actually harder and more scratch resistant than steel. The sandblasted finish also hides scratches better than a polished finish would. But if you get big damage, then this is a big problem, as you can't polish titanium easily. Then, after pol...
That's a pleasant and shiny burden
I wonder why a single Finissimo can't be enough for some persons.😄 Do you have any idea? 😎
true ! 😂 I think is one of the most iconic modern watches so is hard to resist!
so unique as a design but also so comfortable on the wrist, even in solid gold.
Yes, it's definitely the first Icon of this century/millennium!
And it's got real haute horlogerie to back it up! Those movements are definitely not slackers.
Congrats.
I’m an OF fan for sure, and maybe to the contrary I loved the sandblasted gold OF even if it would not be something I could see myself wearing. Enjoy this one.
I like that sandblasted gold one too!
Just wished they didn't have these hollowed links. Then I'd like it even more! Gimme more gold! Don't take it away! Photo from Hodinkee ...
actually mine has the latest bvl 138
The phillips (even if is not so old, was released in December last year) has the older version ...
Yay! You've got both movements to compare with!
My new Steel Sejima has the new movement. My titanium version has the old movement. But I will never wear the Sejima outside of formal evenings, so it's unlikely that it'll make a big difference to me.
The Sejima is pretty cool!
But the all polished look just doesn't look right in certain settings. It's too shiny, and almost a generic kind of shiny. Hard to describe. The watch looks terrible outdoors during the day. It looks good indoors at night or outdoors at night. This is a w...
I'll have to try that one day!
I really want that blue dial one... That'd be like a perfect replacement to my Nautilus! But I've already ordered the Chopard Alpine Eagle - so going to give that a try first.
Observation about the gold bracelet
I've noticed for a while now that some of the publicity shots of the gold OFs show the underside of the bracelet to be solid, while it is, in fact, hollowed out. You will see this from the two pictures above. I've always wondered why they do this, as it's...
For the record, many brands do hollow out their gold bracelets and cases...
Rolex used to do this for years until right around 20 years ago they went to a more solid construction. Many brands, including top tier brands, still do hollow construction even today. But, yes, Bulgari is a little unusual that they illustrate this so cle...
Understood, but...
Hi Patrick, I agree, many brands out there do hollow out gold cases and bracelets. Some are more subtle than others. In Bvlgari's case, I guess there is an argument that they do this for weight and balance reasons, but the thing that annoys me is that cer...
I haven't noticed that in the marketing shots...
But yes! That'd be false advertising if the marketing shots showed one thing and the actual product was not the case.
Indeed check the 3D version on the site
some more evidence enclosed 😅 This said I had the chance to handle the watch before buying it and perhaps it was done for weight reasons.. still is a bit strange ...
Thanks for sharing this! This is the first time I've seen this.
On the USA website we don't have the 3D view. But upon closely looking at one of the photos, I do see the links completely filled in! Perhaps the photographs were done off prototypes which weren't reflective actual customer watches that were sold. Either ...
wow good point 🦅eye!
I didn't pay attention but indeed the marketing photo shows the first links without the hollow 😅 This made me now curious and I went to the Bulgari site to check the 360 degrees rendering.. see attached photos.. Pretty interesting no ? ...
It's a mystery why they do this
Hi christianch, Thanks for putting these images up. Yes, they are the ones I saw as well and I think somewhere else as well, although your ones are directly from the Bvlgari website! I have this one too and, like you, I went in eyes wide open, as I examin...
ahh feel free to post your photos too :) I didn't see many live photos of it! 👏my positive spin is that
probably the prototype had full links (I think I spotted one behind the glass in instagram but hard to know). The official bulgari 3D photos could be misleading but I think it was based on a computer rendering not the real watch. As a positive spin I thin...
Thank you Jay, I think the previous version was charming too 👏I don't recall seeing it at all
here in Switzerland ..a rare bird indeed. But now that I heard more about the difference in the movement I am glad I got the newest version. I can only imagine how annoying it is to have a watch stopping regularly..
Fantastic Choice. I have the new Octo roma, and agree that the bracelet is super comfortable and looks amazing.
The Finissimo will be my pick if only they made also the slightly smaller size, i.e. 37-38 mm. Big congrats .
