Bulgari Octo Finissimo: Unique Design Overview
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Bulgari Octo Finissimo: Unique Design Overview

By mahesh · Oct 7, 2023 · 23 replies
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Mahesh, a seasoned collector, shares his comprehensive exploration of the Bulgari Octo Finissimo line, highlighting its distinctive design and groundbreaking ultra-thin movements. His detailed post, enriched with personal observations and stunning photography, delves into various complications and material executions, offering a unique perspective on what makes this collection stand out in the luxury watch landscape. This article provides an in-depth look at the Octo Finissimo's architectural inspiration and horological achievements.

Panerai have been my only Big, Bold timepiece that I know which most of us love...given the military aura and simplicity, it deserves the love in deed.

Bvlgari Octo Finissimo is as Big & Bold but refined in design inspired by the Basilica of Maxentius architecture in Rome.

The build quality is rock solid and the bracelet is flexible yet gives a great fit on the wrist...gives the wearer feather light feeling !

the entry level one is straightforward simple on the dial, the case is 40mm x 5,15mm thickness, or should I say thin ?!....this automatic micro-rotor driven movement is 2,5 mm thin and has 60 hours PR.

personally this is my favorite version, I feel the monochromatic look is stunning - I have to admit, I changed my view of this timepiece after seeing one in metal.



this is a SS version comes in a dynamic blue (Bvlgari blue)...a tad flamboyant than the titanium version above.



This version totally took me by surprise...just few numbers that gives you an idea why I feel that way...

perpetual calendar at 5,8mm thinness...and the movement is 2,75mm thin !

I could only imagine how difficult it would be for the watchmaker to assemble and adjust the movement at this level of thinness !



The chronograph GMT version is a tad larger at 42mm case with the GMT reference at 3'o clock position activated by the pusher at 9'o clock.

Chronograph is activated by dual pushers at 2'o clock and 4'o clock position.



a minute repeater...of course one can't compare the sound with Patek but the clarity of the minute repeater is quite good and thanks to the thought out dial design, the cut-out indexes on the dial helps audibility.  



movement is well finished given the challenge of managing it at 3,1 mm thinness.



a trio shot...of course a palm shot ;-)




and the final one but not something simple....

an 8 days PR manually wound timepiece with a less than 6mm case thickness....




on the wrist of 18 cm, you can see the fit below - this took me totally by surprise !



what do you think and which one is your favourite version ?


CREDITS : Arije and Bvlgari boutique in George V, Paris.

Best,
mahesh.,



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blau
Oct 7, 2023

I also think that, as great as the complications are, this watch still looks its best in the original matte time-only version!

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piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1)
Oct 7, 2023

In any metal or alloy they are manufactured. I wish even the steel versions were matte finished. I'm not asking the expensive sand blasted and rhodium plated finishing of the steel early models, just a basic brushed. That would be perfect. The shape speaks loud, not need to get more attention

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LiftAngle51
Oct 7, 2023

Thank you very much Mahesh for the time you took to let us meet the Bulgari watches. As i skip the P brand, cause of an own reason, Bulgari gets my full credits. Maybe it’s Rome heritage and why i like the innovative way into an ancient old forum design. The bvl movement. As you show to us the magnificent Finissimo’s, the entry level peaces are friendly priced for what you can get in the luxury watch category. No silly Patek Philippe prices, just pure watch makers craft. Very unique. Not all fin

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mahesh
Oct 8, 2023

what impressed me is complication without affecting the design idea of the timepiece...example Perpetual calendar with retrograde date but keeping the timepiece still thin !

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mahesh
Oct 8, 2023

but it is not everyones' style I suppose.

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andrea~
Oct 8, 2023

I tried one on in the beautiful Bulgari boutique in Rome and I was stunned. The alluminum version is amazing because of the lightness and thinness, but my favorite has to be the ceramic.

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