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Kong's 2009 overview of the Sotirio Bulgari collection provides a crucial look at Bulgari's strategic push into serious watchmaking, coinciding with its 125th Anniversary. This article highlights the brand's vertical integration efforts and introduces key models, offering valuable context for understanding Bulgari's horological trajectory.
For press material for this model, please click here. Will begin with the special model which commemorates the 125th Anniversary , a tribute to the founder - Mr Sotirio Bulgari. This model consists of yellow gold, pink gold and white gold with silver dial and hunter caseback and is in limited production of 125 pieces each metal. (Note : the model in these pictures is a white-gold case. Due to the lighting, the case colour varies) From the aesthetic perspective, a major modification was done. The
Please click here to access the press material The Sotirio Bulgari Tourbillon Quantième Perpétuel is the premium piece of the Sotirio Bulgari Series. Only 30 pieces will be made. The size is also slightly bigger than the rest of the models. The Platinum case diameter is 43mm by 14.2mm thick and in full gloss. From the two pictures, the convex sapphire is obvious, and it is double side anti-reflective coated. SB monogrammed crown at diameter 6.7mm . At a certain angle, the bluish tint f
For the Press Release, please click here. The Sotirio Bulgari Quantième Annual Calender comes in 2 variations: 1) limited to 250 pieces with 18-ct pink gold case, black oxidized dial and black alligator strap (SBP42BGLAC). 2) limited to 125 pieces with 18-ct white gold case, argenté dial and brown alligator strap (SBW42WGLAC) which is shown in this post. Looking from the outside in, this case is of diameter 42mm and 11.8 mm thick, slightly thicker than the Date RetroGrade and the 125th
Please click here for the press material The Date Rétrograde is the simple well-crafted 3-hand 'unlimited' model of the Sotirio Bulgari Series with an interesting twist, a rétrograde date. This year Basel, there is another formidable company which has similar unique case construction, lugs and caseback on a single piece of metal and comes with a date retrograde. Perhaps great mind thinks alike. The company is non other than Seiko introducing its new high-end series, the Ananta. I feel the Stainl
Let's start with double-polishing. The question is " What is good about it ?" and " Is it very easy to produce it?" Double-polishing is about creating different texture of the surfaces to create contrast and layering effect in a monochromatic case. (In a Diagram#1, the glossy bezel and caseback sandwiched the brushed caseband). Perhaps case-making may be even more exciting employing Vacuum Diffusion Bonding technique. This polishing machine with spinning disc/wheel is used to polished the case a
Sotirio Bulgari Date Rétrograde Start with a measurement of the subject's wrist 135mm , 135/25.4=5.3" A lady's wrist of 135mm or 5.3". Man! This is quite big, at 185mm or 7.28" . Diameter 42 mm (and 10.7mm thick) seating well on the lady's wrist... Looks good. Change to a black and gold case... Will need to change to a shorter straps for the lady. Now on the gentleman ... Sotirio Bulgari Tourbillon Quantième Perpétuel This particular model is slight bigger at 43mm diameter and 14.3mm thick. Soti
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