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That's the spirit! Still, you bought this watch for fun and enjoyment, not for trouble and displeasure!
I don't want any trouble from the things I buy. Yes, cars are mechanical and we expect trouble from them as they get older. Watches too, but I'm far less tolerant on the watches.
Terrific post Patrick! Thank you! I need no convincing! And I’ve had no issues with performance.
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I see you're an early adopter! Of new tech too!
I'm a Model 3 owner, nice Model S you've got there!
I would happily get the octo finissimo blue dial like your picture above...
If they make it smaller, perhaps 36-38 mm.
As it is now, the 40 mm very square case and very wide bracelet, it does not looks nice on my wrist. Eventhough the comfort is supreme (yes i have tried it on my wrist).
Now i am interested in this :
41 mm with very short lugs, make it only 46 mm lug to lug which should be very wearable. Stealth look, black case make it wear even smaller. No date. Monochromatic look. Bvlgari is wise to make the 24H disc in monotone colour, as opposed to bi-color disc in every other word timer out there. Definitely need to try it on. What is your thought?
41 mm with very short lugs, make it only 46 mm lug to lug which should be very wearable. Stealth look, black case make it wear even smaller. No date. Monochromatic look. Bvlgari is wise to make the 24H disc in monotone colour, as opposed to bi-color disc in every other word timer out there. Definitely need to try it on. What is your thought?
My thoughts?
They had me at Maldives! Plus the design looks awesome! It's not quite as thin as the Octo Finissimo models, but it's definitely very cool. I definitely like this all black version over the other versions!
Thanks, Patrick. Fully agreed with you.
I dont have any prejudice with any brand. As long as they make high quality watch, with reliable movement to keep away any fuss, and the design and function fits me, i will buy it if i can.
Or i just admire them from afar and enjoy the magnificent creativity and effort they make
Or i just admire them from afar and enjoy the magnificent creativity and effort they make
I do hope you try it out at your closest Bulgari boutique!
Hopefully you like the way it looks and feels on your wrist!
Thank you for this enjoyable read. I learnt a few things, and I'm better for it. A few general thoughts below (if I have the energy I might follow up with more specific points citing your examples).
1. Yes I have my preferences. I'm okay with that.
2. Preferences aren't prejudices. One can know one's likes and dislikes without 'hating' on things outside of one's tastes. I don't have to set up binary black-and-white contrasts to emphasise what I like, and I don't have to diminish what other people's preferences are to elevate my own.
3. So long as we remain open-minded it's possible to be *very* pleasantly surprised by things like watches, regardless of the name on the tin.
4. That said, branding is insidious and worms its way into our mind, heart and gut, influencing how we perceive. It's propaganda. I work quite hard to expunge it to enlarge the space I have to make choices more authentically my own.
5. The upshot of the above is that one can like a particular watch without caring too much for the brand, or dislike the approach of executive management while still liking their products.
Ultimately we live in a world where products and services are being constantly foisted on us. Unless we have robust defence mechanisms, we can get lost quite quickly. So if anything I can get quite prickly (or bored) by company attempts to seduce the buying public.
You are absolutely correct!
1. Yes!
2. Yes, you can definitely have preferences! You can even have prejudices, and that's okay, as long as you know you're prejudiced!
3. Correct. Allow yourself to be surprised, and give credit when it's due.
4. Absolutely. There are whole teams of marketing and salespeople who are trying to woo your dollars/Euros/Yen/Yuan out of your pocketbook.
5. One can dislike a brand for any reason. Although I hope that the reason is well founded and well researched.
2. Yes, you can definitely have preferences! You can even have prejudices, and that's okay, as long as you know you're prejudiced!
3. Correct. Allow yourself to be surprised, and give credit when it's due.
4. Absolutely. There are whole teams of marketing and salespeople who are trying to woo your dollars/Euros/Yen/Yuan out of your pocketbook.
5. One can dislike a brand for any reason. Although I hope that the reason is well founded and well researched.
Agree and don’t agree
The octo finissimo is indeed a perfect example to agree
I wouldn’t have considered Bvlgari in the past but the OF was so nice I bought it and I do love it
Now, where I don’t agree….
I’m pretty sure there is on brand I’ll NEVER buy…. And that’s Richard Mille
Very fair!
I'm glad you like your Octo Finissimo! We certainly have a lot of OF owners here who like their watch!
Richard Mille is definitely not for everyone!
Richard Mille is definitely not for everyone!
I can not wear any Seiko
I had one, so enough i know to never ever wear a Seiko.
Reliable, but broke, bad strap, i completely did not understand that watch.
Reliable, but broke, bad strap, i completely did not understand that watch.
Ahh. I don't own a Seiko.
I don't like the Seiko design language very much. Few Seikos look good on my wrist. But I still take a look every now and then to see if there is one I will like.
I don’t understand why always a Seiko automatic must be a first automatic
And then they are over the moon about the inexpensive price.
Maybe i am a bit different as watch collector.
I opened a Seiko i owned. By surprise i discovered it contains not so great movement as an Armani watch i had. So i think Seiko got to much credits for what it is.
Maybe it was the Sportura i had, and the counter hand which did not align proper at 12. The nightmare to set the alarm.
I decide it was my last Seiko, and disillusioned about it’s quality.
I had a bunch of Casio’s and they were all fine.
Maybe i am a bit different as watch collector.
I opened a Seiko i owned. By surprise i discovered it contains not so great movement as an Armani watch i had. So i think Seiko got to much credits for what it is.
Maybe it was the Sportura i had, and the counter hand which did not align proper at 12. The nightmare to set the alarm.
I decide it was my last Seiko, and disillusioned about it’s quality.
I had a bunch of Casio’s and they were all fine.
Bulgari did watches for many decades actually just that they are more famous for jewellery.
And what caught my eyes is their jewellery. Their watch is nice but not sure from the price perspective. Hoping to get some of their jewellery soon. : )
The jewelry is exquisite and playful. They have some great pieces that are somewhat playful yet serious pieces of jewelry...
It's a "happy brand" that's quite playful at the same time!
Terrific post, Patrick.
You’ve started a great conversation, on several points. I’m having fun reading everyone’s reaction and opinions.
As someone up there said: Bulgari has been in the watch business for a long time. Buying Genta just helped refine their already unique aesthetic. Wonderful brand.
As someone up there said: Bulgari has been in the watch business for a long time. Buying Genta just helped refine their already unique aesthetic. Wonderful brand.
Thank you!
Yes. Genta and Bulgari are a great combination. Truly a great combination! Now, with the super complications like tourbillons and minute repeaters, I'm really impressed with the watchmaking skills at Bulgari/Genta.
my fear
Whenever I read posts like this I get scared...I want an Octo badly and don't want the prices to go up. 
Sorry. Better go get one soon!
Better go get one soon before the price increases! Which Octo has caught your eye?
Middle Eastern, Chinese, Japanese, Roan or Hebrew numerals
are all fine to me, it is the dial and the way that is done, that is important for me.
I this case I loved the fat painted dark green numerals.
GEO
I this case I loved the fat painted dark green numerals.
GEO
Very cool!
My favorite style are indices or Roman numerals. I wished they'd make an Octo Finissimo with Romans!