Bulgari Watch Case Polishing & Assembly

Ping, Thank you for this wonderful photo report. I'm amazed to learn that Bulgari do all case finishing by hand and this, by my book, is a very important fact because requires very skilled and true artisans. After all, this is the main reason why we wear mechanical watches, IMHO. Cheers, Nilo

I always prefer a case that has both polished & brushed finishing when it comes to sports watches such as the Bulgari Diagono X-Pro. This combination gives me a better visual impression of the case. For dress watches which are slim, my preference is polished finish. Cheers, Anthony

The pictures and the process really help us understand how much manual work goes into the assembly of fine watches. It is always a pleasure to get a behind the curtain look at what goes on at the manufacture. Looking forward to more. Bill

. . . polished, or a combination works for me, but given the warm luster of gold, a purely polished finish can come across as overly obvious. Restoring brushed finishes to cases and bracelets is a complex task; not every watchmaker has the artistic sensibility, or proper equipment, to perform the task. Thanks for sharing this report showing how it's done at Bulgari. Best, Art

is the mix of brushed and polished parts! Thanks a lot Ping for the detailed and very informative post. Fx

I have not visited Bulgari manufacture but have been to a few other brands...... I think there is no one preference of finishing because the best and most difficult is a case with many different finished surfaces. It looks like Bulgari has the added experience with the jewelry business to also produce good watch case and bracelets.