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Tried on the Octo Finissimo yesterday...
I finally got round to trying on the new Octo Finissimo yesterday and I have to say I was impressed. The one in the pictures below was the New York Boutique LE (15 examples).
It’s hard to imagine just how the thin the watch is (40mm diameter, 5.15mm thick) and the full titanium construction leads to a weight that makes the watch seem almost fake! The case construction and bracelet were very good, and the clasp well engineered as well. It was super comfortable as is, and I imagine once sized would be even more so.
The movement is pretty awesome as well. Some quick notes - Caliber BVL 138 is 36.6mm x 2.23mm (!), with a platinum micro-rotor and ~60 hour power reserve (!!).
The one immediate downside is the 30m water resistance; if it had 100m or so I could imagine this being a compelling daily wear piece without the need to be overly concerned about scratches (Royal Oaks and Nautilus I’m looking at you).
Well done Bvlgari! 
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Tried on the Octo Finissimo yesterday...
I finally got round to trying on the new Octo Finissimo yesterday and I have to say I was impressed. The one in the pictures below was the New York Boutique LE (15 examples). It’s hard to imagine just how the thin the watch is (40mm diameter, 5.15mm thick...
A great piece, underrated
Its GPHG win was well deserved, and this must be considered one of the best debuts from any brand over the last year. As you say, it cannot be appreciated in full unless one tries the watch firsthand. It looks, feels, and IS special. This is pure opinion,...
The watch itself is very impressive.
And indeed, the feel in person greatly enhances the initial impressions from seeing pictures. I saw the other pieces (tourb, MR, skeleton etc.) but this one was the most impressive to me as it seemed to distill the essence of the watch. I have no idea of ...
Nice photos, Will.
I've heard nothing but good about this watch and you are confirming that. This piece has blue instead of black, as well as the "5th" which differentiates it from the regular, I guess?
Correct.
Blue hands, indices and “Fifth Avenue” on the Dial. One side of the case has 1 of 15 etched as well, and there’s a blue New York, Roma on the back crystal (which I’m not a huge fan of). I actually like the blue accents on this piece, and am somewhat tempt...
Totally agree.
I tried on Esharp's new titanium Finissimo and while it was too big for my wrists, saying it was very light was an understatement! It almost felt like a plastic watch! I agree with the blue accents. They break up the monotone grey of the titanium piece. D...
Thanks Alfred - and another owner's impressions
Hi all - was just wearing mine yesterday. I bought it on bracelet, the 'regular' edition, and am pleased as punch. This thing flies under the radar like a stealth fighter. Most of my colleagues who I work with on a daily basis and know I'm into watches, b...
Good pics!
I didn't realize the markers are blue as well as the hands, what a nice look.
Looks great on your wrist!
The matte titanium case looks great with the blue hands imo. Cheers, Anthony
Agreed!
The matte grey and blue accents worked really well. A very cool piece indeed.
Amazing piece!
It has been a long time since we had a fresh, modern design from major brands Looking forward to trying it on and see how its unusual proportion fit on the wrist
Unlike some other watches ...
... this Finissimo has not disappointed. Good ergonomics, easy to manually wind, comfortable. The only downside is that the timing can get erratic if it gets banged around. Range -10s to +10s per day, average 2 weeks +4s, On a winder +1s/day. Its a good w...
The “5th” index and the blued hands are really cool (nice contrast with the grey dial and case colour). But the 40x40mm case size looks a little bit too big for me
I would have preferred to see the same case shape but without those tiny lugs and a better integrated bracelet. The watch would have appeared “lighter” for me and more in harmony with the thinness of this timepiece. Best wishes Alkiro
Thanks Alkiro.
I was prepared for a massive wearing piece but on the wrist it felt like (or maybe a bit smaller? Would have to do a side by side) my RO 15300. The standout first impression for me (apart from the thinness and weight...) was the comfort and suppleness of ...
The caveat is I spent a brief time with the piece and they’re just initial impressions.
But you’re right, there’s no substitute for trying things on in person!
I was charmed by it as well
I tried both versions but it is hard to say which is nicer. ...
I like the bracelet option personally.
Beautiful bracelet that works well with the overall design in my opinion.
Nice version of an already nice watch.
Looks great on your wrist. I like the blue/Ti combination. Thanks for the pics. Vte
Hey there now...
Hi, Willski, I totally agree with you about the Octo Finissimo... But you don't have to pick on the Royal Oak...this one is c. 15 years old with nearly 1 million airline miles under its belt ... 😉 ...
Its APs new direction.....
Instead of going the way its Supporters and Well Wishers were telling it they went the opposite way. If they buckled down on the R&D and continued experimenting maybe they would have come up with a cost effective way to put it in serial production. In my ...
Haha well yours is not normal!
My run of the mill 15300 has definitely not flown close to 1m miles but is significantly the worse for wear... 😁🤔
Love the watch, and as you say it must be on the wrist to truely appreciate it. But...
..that "5th", come on, that's a cop out from a design perspective. Lazy and unimaginative.
I didn’t mind that part too much.
The blue accents were great, but the Fifth Avenue and stamping on the back were so-so for me.
Looks very special and different from most watches out there, bold and sporty too...
I’m not going to wear nice watches like this for swimming so 30m is fine, got other WR watches for that purpose. Rgds Raymond
The Fifth Avenue version is very special
And I really like the special editions Bvlgari is making, just wished they dont produce so many. GEO
