Bulgari

I have been waiting for it since the product announcement. Thanks!

and I was told that it might come out in May, and if not May, June. So I know that it is about time to come out. I posted here to see if anyone has seen it in store. I was monitoring their website and this model was not listed. But just now I saw this model and there is “notify me when available, and I just entered my email address. So it looks like that it will be available soon.

Bulgari knows more, but if an average Bulgari employer at a store knows something, how many of them knows it?

Just an hour ago I passed by a Bulgari shop largest HK and wandered in to ask them when they were expecting the new OF stainless steel - silver dial model. A simple question…you would have thought…

The saleswomen pulled out their phones and started conferring with each other.
Then they offered to show me a photo of the watch. (No need, I know what it looks like.)
Then they tried making small talk…”your office is nearby?” “did you know this is our largest boutique in the city?”
Then they offered me some details about the watch. (No need for this either!)
Then they offered to let me try on a similar model to see how it fits (I’ve already got it in titanium…).
Then they offered to take my details and add them to some mailing list. (Uhhh…)

Eventually - it took some time - they figured out that I really was just asking one simple question and told me that it’s likely not to make it to Hong Kong except as a special order. Which, to be honest, I find surprising.

Getting a simple piece of information was like trying to get a straight answer out of your average politician!

So…I’m not sure the boutiques are much help…

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E.

I guess they thought that you looked like a newbie 🤩🤩🤩🤩

I actually refused a drink. Just wanted one piece of information and was on my way somewhere else (Phillips’ watch auction preview, actually). They were trying - too hard! - but I just wasn’t in the mood…

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E.

The OF is fantastic, and mine perpetual calendar grail watch is the new OF pp.

Second the VC pp, but than i must save money for decades.
The OF pp is more realistic.

OF gmt in steel. It’s a masculine OF.
Rugged and adventures.

Good luck.

The new OF perpetual calendar is a stunning piece and I understand why it is your grail watch. Good luck and hope that you will get it one day!

It seems to me, that bulgari boutiques are set up for „jewellery“ customers and most of their staff is not trained for or used to the typical watch afficionado

Especially as my AD has closed. Now what to do?! Will have to find another pusher.

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E.

I don't ever visit any stores where I live, so I only get to ogle watch cases when I travel. Vegas is my usual spot for that, most every brand is represented. I think next time I visit, I will hang a sign around my neck showing where I am from and acknowledging that yes, I realize I don't pay sales tax if they ship me the watch (although, Colorado is quickly becoming Colofornia, and that rule has changed but not every retailer understands it).

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I seen a class AD at you tube.

In my region in my country i am lucky by surrounded good watch sales points.

I like the design and look which bring Genta heritage and Italian heritage to my collection. I admire the engineering feat of an ultra thin movement with chronograph and GMT in one, maybe due to my own engineering background. The peripheral rotor is really cool and I am wondering why it has not been used more. The watch does look big - the 43mm diameter is for the circular bezel, and the watch is bigger than that. It looks fine on my wrist however, as you may see in the photos. The lume shot is absolutely beautiful. It is a striking timepiece that I would enjoy wearing on a vacation. I may wear it while WFH, but may be too eye catching going to the office.
























I posted the question here 4 months ago wondering when this watch would be available. It was love at first sight when seeing it on the cover of WatchTime. Thanks again everyone for your info and advices. I am super happy to add this beauty to my collection.

I like the ease of setting 2nd time zone with the button as well, with the home time in sundial staying unchanged