Bulgari

Bulgari Contest!

Win a Double Watch Winder Valued at Over $100

 

Bulgari is a multi-faceted company with a broad array of products and now a growing portfolio of finely handcrafted timepieces. Their long standing history manages to celebrate elements that are classically beautiful and historically significant. Yet their vision is always far reaching. With every new release, they plant their roots deeper into high horologerie status. With balance, confidence, initiative and a fine tuned eye for upholding the beauty and strength of women, we can all find something to love about Bulgari.

 

I want to hear about what you like or admire the most about Bulgari and why.

 

Perhaps you are impressed with their use of historical motifs, like the comfort and design of their luxury resorts, find their spokesmodels sexy or absolutely love the sapphire layered dial on the Diagono X-Pro. Whatever it is, whether it is a small detail on a watch or a grand company mission statement, I invite you to share it and secure a chance to win a VERY nice automatic watch winder.

 

-        Simply reply to this post with your response to the question, “What do you like or admire the most about Bulgari and why?”

-        Contest will begin immediately and end Friday September 13^th at midnight pacific time.

-        I will select a winner from the responses submitted and announce the winner in the Bulgari forum.

-        The winner will get this high quality watch winder perfect for holding two of your automatic watches.

 

Good Luck!!

This message has been edited by pingtsai on 2013-09-05 23:02:06

Has STILL not gone out of style! When I see one in the wild, it still looks cool.

Dan This message has been edited by NYDan on 2013-09-06 10:24:15

The most i like about Bulgari time pieces is the OCTO collection because the Shape is unique and have it's own identity. It also can easily recognise as Bulgari watch. The octagon shape looks superb, cool and modern and it's one of the best looking watch out there. 

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First of all it is the Italian spirit and the passion that I had the pleasure to experience.

A dear friend introduced me to the brand, back in the 90s. I came quite close in contact with a few interesting people from Bulgari and most of them have been a pleasure to meet. They knew what they were talking about and there was lots of passion, no matter if we talked about watches or jewellery. They had been proud of everything they had on offer, even the "entry" pieces. The boutiques have been small, compared to today. It was more like a "luxury" family.

The Diagono LC35S was the first Bulgari on my wrist.

The first one purchased by me was the Scuba SD38S ...



... and it still gets some time on my wrist. The rubber strap it was offered with smelt like vanilla Those are not in production anymore and today I have to wear it with my leather strap, because my folding clasp is broken. The latter is needed for the rubber strap.

When I bought the watch I thought it was huge, almost too big for my wrist. Things change!

Still remember the Aluminium AL38AVDAUTO which I tried to order at the Bulgari event (June 1998), when it was introduced. It was almost impossible to get one, because they couldn´t deliver in those days. Did I mention Italian spirit? Can´t blame them therefore

Still remember this Bulgari City LE ...



... which was nothing fancy, but good looking.

Still remember the simple but outstanding rings I bought for some ladies and a silk scarf for my mum. Not to forget the white tea perfume.

At the moment I am trying to find a shorter bracelet for this Bulgar-Bulgari Tubogas ...



... and I hope it will be a success. I heard it is not that easy those days.

Today the Bulgari family/collection is bigger than ever before, especially when we talk about watches. Some developments I don´t like and some I find more than interesting. It is great to see what they have on offer when we talk about serious watch making. It was not that important for me in the past, but it is today.

At the moment I think they have to work on how they get more (serious) attention on their current developments/products. Sometimes I think it would be great to see watches like this ...















... in the special (almost familiar, but always luxurious and with Italian style) atmosphere of the boutiques from the past. Not everything was perfect, but it was very special and I liked it a lot. Only the experience in some parts of the main boutique in Rome comes close today ...

Someone is still reading? Sorry, but it came from my heart

Ciao,
Oliver

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and I forgot to mention the wedding rings I bought

wining post we can relax
and enjoy
Great stuff Oliver and surely from heart
Congrats
Damjan

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The Bulgari design is distinctive, appealing, and fun to strap to your wrist.  I feel of all the so-called "jewelry brands" such as Cartier, Chopard, and Piaget, Bulgari makes the most attractive watches that fit my personal taste and style.  I like the attention to detail w/ their cases and appreciate the subtle contrast of their polished and brushed finishing which I feel gives their watches an extra sparkle to the eye.

Cheers,
Anthony

İ am more interested in pure horologist brands.but to say something Bulgari is a strong trade mark which wants to dominate the luxury in every area they act.

bulentvural93,

Welcome to our forum and hope you visit more.

BVLGARI seems popular in your country....at least by my observation of shops in the airport  

 

Your comment: "pure horology" starts a different discussion.

In the past, clocks and watches were sold by your local jeweller as the manufacturers did not have their own boutiques. Most jewellers also bought movements and put them in their own watches and brands e.g. Bucherer, Tiffany, Cartier, etc.

In fact, most older "pure horology" brands started by supplying movements to jewellers or specialists watch assembliers who put their own brand name on.

 

Piaget made movements for 80+ years before they put their own name on watches in 1942. They added jewellery in the 1960s. Their movements are found in many famous brands.

 

 

 

 

Cartier made some of the earliest series production wristwatches for civilians; more than 100 years ago but using movements from specialists like LeCoultre and EWC.

Now, they also make their own 'haute horlogerie' movements.

 

 

 

 

Chopard started as a watchmaker in 1860 before adding jewellery in the 1960s after a jewellery family revived the company.

 

 

 

 

Bulgari has been making watches for more than 80 years and owned "pure" watch factories like Gerald Genta and Daniel Roth since 2000.

Today, Bulgari has the ability to make their own movements, case, bracelet and dials; which, is more than many "pure horology" brands.

 

 

 

Regards,

MTF 

This message has been edited by MTF on 2013-09-09 22:31:58

By the way the article you wrote is true and i knew that Chopard and other brands started with horology first.I didn't mean that they don't continue to horology but as i have seen from my job,if you try  to be the first at a work you have to concentrate on that and give all your soul and energy to that.so the brands at horology like patek,Lange,Ap,Blancpain and also piaget have made real changes at movements which changed the horology history..that was what i meant.thanks for reply.if my knowledge is wrong i would like to learn the reality.

bulentvural93,

Thanks for joining the contest and more importantly joining the discussion.

Please ask your other friends to share their opinion of Bulgari also in the contest.  They only have to write a few sentences because the contest is not about the writing but about the heart.

We don't have that many writing.  We get many reading from Turkey.

My sympathy about the Olympics bid.
MTF

I know so many people in Turkey interested in horology and i introduce watchprosite to them as i see the most beautiful forum in the World.of course they should join and write but at the end its their own choice.

Italian style, Italian flair, Italian decadence.

Bulgari Diagono, because it is beautiful, sophisticated and limited

The new Bulgari Octo collection is beautiful. It sporty and chic and reminds me alot of Audemars Piaget Royal oak with an italian flair.

It’s one thing having an illustrious tradition of your own, yet another to respect the traditions of others.

When Bulgari purchased and integrated the Gerald Genta and Daniel Roth brands, it exhibited not only a shrewd financial decision but also a show of respect to these two great designers and manufacturers. They may not have had the financial wherewithal to keep on going it alone, yet will now -thanks to Bulgari, continue to have an eternal presence in the eyes of watch aficionados.

The integration was elegantly executed with respect to those two manufactures and shows the world what Bulgari is all about - class and a commitment to maintaining the highest in horological standards and traditions.

From an regular-joe enthusiast with a very small watch collection, what I appreciate about Bulgari is variety and range of designs from the complicated Daniel Roth and Gerald Genta, to the simple Bugari-Bugari line.   By far my favorite is the Carbon-gold, I think it exuberates class, wears great with a suit, yet it is still trendy and fashionable with casual clothes.  

What I like most about Bulgari, besides their heritage is the confidence and boldness that comes across in everything they do from the designs they create to the way they do business. In the competitive retail industry, you need to make bold moves, regardless of whether there is criticism, in order to survive and to succeed. And they certainly have. As a businessman myself, I can admire that!

... instead of a "U" in their name to relate that true Italian sensibility. I also am impressed by the brand's longevity. The BVLGARI "countdown" watch is the centerpiece of Steven Spielberg's epic motion picture, "Minority Report".

Based on Philip K. Dick's novella of the same name, Minority Report is steeped with cool futuristic gadgets - among them is John Anderton's (played by Tom Cruise) officially-issued BVLGARI "Time To Termination" watch, which looks a lot like a "Scuba".

I want one of these!

 

 

[Editor's Note: BVLGARI is spelt with a Latin 'u' written as 'V' only when capitalised characters are called for]

[The pronounciation is still as a 'u'. This reflects the Bulgari family fascination with all things Roman]

 

This message has been edited by MTF on 2013-09-09 22:30:40

for me the simple elegance of the watch along with the fact that it could be dresse up or down. The bracelet had a beautiful finish and gradual taper. The bezel had the signature BVLGARI/BVLGARI engraving and the movement was extremely accurate. 

this is why my wife and myself like about bulgari.

as we are self-confessed fashion victims, we love everything Italian, the Italian designs exudes not only luxury, there is also an element of cheekiness, uniqueness and nonchalance, not just die-hard prim and proper luxury.

such elements are exhibited simply in their choice of concoction of their gold tone and designs like the very popular b.zero1 jewelry, their solitaire ring , corona, and their watches. Such pieces are unique yet display bulgari's forte in design thought-through, truly exhibiting their Italian design roots which we admire and love. 

 

 

 

 

I admire that Bulgari has created a high quality watch brand in a reasonably short time span. I think the OCTO range is truly going to lift the brand even more.

I love their dedication to a goal, they wanted to become a HH brand, they determined what skills were needed, developed those that they could (design) and bought those they couldn't (dials, bracelets and GG/DR for movements)!

A

  
Guido Terreni, Umberto Macchi and Pascal Brandt of BVLGARI

 

I knew Bulgari before finding the PuristS website.
Like many people here, we have memories of Bulgari associated with birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and honeymoons. Our first trips to Rome and Milan involved pilgrimages to BVLGARI boutiques. Not quite like the late Elizabeth Taylor who only knew two Italian words and one of them was BVLGARI; but pretty close.

B-zero handbags were of Tardis-like capacities and and the Tubogas jewellery of mysterious construction. The current Mrs MTF still uses them.

BVLGARI 7-fold silk neckties are probably the best in the world especially matched with Bulgari tie clips and cufflinks.

BVLGARI Rettangolo watch was an iconic early entry in the MTF collection.

A pear-shaped diamond and a couple of eternity rings saved my marriage on three occasions.

The green tea and the other perfume variant (white and red teas) aromas filled our lives for a decade.

 

 

 
We can talk about Roman style and Italian flair but the main reason why the current Mrs MTF and I like Bulgari is the people.

People like Guido, Umberto and Pascal (see above), whom we consider friends.

 

 

 
Guido Terreni is passionate and knowledgeable about haute horlogerie.

 

People like the Bulgari New York saleslady who altered the size on a Tubogas ring in 36 hours [over a weekend] because I had to fly back to Japan.

People like the Bulgari Tokyo manageress who altered the ring size again for Mrs MTF because I got it wrong the first time!

 

 

 
Francesco Trapani: great grandson of BVLGARI founder

People who approved the world premiere of the BVLGARI Daniel Roth Grand Sonnerie Perpetual Calendar at the 2011 PuristS International Gathering of the Tribes in Las Vegas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

People who created the Bulgari X-Pro PuristS 10th edition to celebrate our 10th anniversary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

People who came to Las Vegas to celebrate being PuristS with us.

 

 

 

 

In summary, Bulgari is about PuristS' Heart:   Passion Opinion and Information.

 

Regards,

MTF

 

 

This message has been edited by MTF on 2013-09-13 10:50:06