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New Bulgari: Special Edition Carbon Gold Watch
Bulgari has just announced the new Special Edition Carbon Gold Watch. This new watch is made to commemorate the historical BVLGARI boutique in Rome at Via dei Condotti 10.
I have limited information but the BVLGARI-BVLGARI Carbon Gold has an updated 40mm sized case in stainless steel and carbon fiber. The caseback is transparent and is fitted with a mechanical automatic movement with 42 hour power reserve.
The side of the case has a metal plaque engraved with the year of the foundation of Bulgari in 1884:
Regards,
ED-209
New Bulgari: Special Edition Carbon Gold Watch
Bulgari has just announced the new Special Edition Carbon Gold Watch. This new watch is made to commemorate the historical BVLGARI boutique in Rome at Via dei Condotti 10. I have limited information but the BVLGARI-BVLGARI Carbon Gold has an updated 40mm ...
It's actually carbon fiber and steel, not DLC coating...
Hi Anthony, The case is made of steel and carbon fiber. The original Carbongold debuted in 2005 and was a limited edition BVLGARI-BVLGARI chronograph with a similar carbon fiber case and either yellow, white or pink gold details. IIRC, the reasonable pric...
re: Special Edition
IMO, the 40mm size is a good choice as it will appeal to many watch enthusiasts, not too big, not too small. I wonder if they offer a bracelet? -MW
That's right, it's in line with previous Carbongold offerings
The reference number is BBW40CGLD with a retail price of $2150 USD. Regards, ED-209
Price is
Quite reasonable considering what other Bulgari watches cost. What movt is inside this watch? Also, i still fail to see which part of the watch is "gold" or how is this word used in this watch.
movement on the new Bulgari-Bulgari
Hi, I have a message into my contacts at Bulgari for details on the movement. IMO this is a pretty cool watch and I agree with you about the reasonable cost in comparison to other offerings. Regards, ED-209
Bulgari CarbonGold photos
This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2010-08-13 13:51:29...
re: CarbonGold
Hello theoroll! This is a great looking watch, thanks for sharing the live pics. Is it on a buckle or deployant? -MW
re:
It's on a buckle of carbon and the pin is white rhodium. To those curious about where the "gold" in the name comes into play, the crown and date plate are white gold. It needs to be seen in person- too difficult to pass up at this price point!
Carbongold photos
Hi theoroll, Welcome to the PuristSPro Bulgari forum! Very nice closeup shots of the Carbongold. Was this a production piece at your local boutique? Tell us more about it Regards, ED-209
Just saw it
Just tried it on at the Bulgari boutique in Kuala Lumpur. Its very light, movt quite nicely finished and cost half the price of the SS version w/ croc strap. Its a watch to seriously consider. The crown and plaque while looking in the shop kinda looks yel...
Strap is different
In the Bulgari boutique in Kuala Lumpur the strap was smooth calf leather but from the pics above looks to be croc or croc grain calf? Does the strap equipped with the strap change from country to country?
Differences in Bulgari Carbongold strap
Hi takashi78, Thanks for sharing your experience at the Bulgari boutique in Kuala Lumpur. Very cool that you got to see the Carbongold. Interesting observation that the production strap is croc instead of calf. Which strap do you think looks better? Regar...
Croc for me
But i guess maybe the one in Kuala Lumpur had calf as its more economical? Any idea on what sorta movt its using?
Just got back
Hey folks, I just got back home from being out of town, so now I can try to answer some more questions! This is my second Bulgari watch, and was just recently purchased. I can highly recommend the Chicago boutique. The standard strap is calf, but I purcha...
I haven't got the chance yet to go to the Chicago boutique...
To check it out, but will do ASAP By the way Theo, what is your other Bulgari piece? Regards,
NY Boutique
I had one of these watches on hold at the NY Fifth Avenue store for pick up tomorrow (Friday August 20th). However, yesterday my sales associate called to say that their stock of Carbongolds have to go back to the workshop for "modifications". No addition...
Interesting development, I have not heard about this
Hi cr1822001, Welcome to the Bulgari forum! Very cool that you reserved one of the Carbongold watches. Sorry to hear about the delay, I haven't heard about the modifications and AD's/Boutiques having to send the watches back. Maybe someone at Bulgari saw ...
Hello cr1822001!
Let us know what happens! BTW, congrats in advance on your Bulgari CarbonGold, look forward to your impressions and pics! -MW