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Bvlgari is one of the key brands behind Geneva Watch Days, so it makes sense that they’re pulling out all the stops. From the ever-popular Octo Finissimo all the way through to seductive Serpenti, Bvlgari has delivered. We’re going to explore some of the key highlights.
Octo Finissimo Skeleton 8 Days
It’s wild to think that 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of the Octo design, and Bvlgari is celebrating with a series of precious designs, like the Octo Finissimo Skeleton 8 Days. Known for both its slender profile and strong silhouette, this version of the Octo Finissimo shows both to full advantage, with a new skeletonised caliber, the BVL 199 SK — which offers not just a visually stunning movement that is 2.5mm thick (in total the watch is 5.95mm thick), but also promises a mighty eight days of power reserve. Bravo Bvlgari!
Tech Specs
Octo Finissimo Skeleton 8 Days
Movement: Caliber BVL 199 SK, manually wound with 8 days of power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds Power reserve indicator,
Case: 40mm satin-polished rose gold case, 5.95mm thick, Water-resistant to 30M
Dial: Open-worked
Strap: Dark brown alligator strap with pin buckle.
Octo Finissimo Automatic and Chronograph GMT Automatic
Of course, the brand’s celebration of the Octo continues with new interpretations of the regular automatic, and the Chronograph GMT models, offered in a rose gold case with a mix of satin-brushed and polished finishes and brown lacquer dial. There’s also a USA-exclusive limited edition that’s offered in yellow gold. The dial is rich like chocolate and glimmers thanks to the sunburst finish. These new additions to the core Octo Finissimo collection further accent the versatility of the design, and are a positive indicator for the next 10 years of the Octo.
Tech Specs
Octo Finissimo Automatic
Movement: Caliber BVL 138, automatic, 60 hours of power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds
Case: 40mm satin-polished 18kt rose gold case, 6.40mm thick; water-resistant to 100m
Dial: Brown lacquer with sunray finish
Strap: Satin-polished 18 kt rose gold bracelet with 3-blade folding buckle.
Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic
Movement: BVL 318 caliber, automatic, 55-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, GMT
Case: 43 mm satin-polished rose gold case (8.75 mm thick), water-resistant to 100M
Dial: brown lacquer with sunray finish
Strap: Brown alligator strap with rose gold pin buckle.
Octo Finissimo Sejima Edition
Not all the new Octo Finissimo’s Bvlgari has released are golden, though. This 360-piece limited edition in steel has been made with Pritzker prize-winning architect Kazuyo Sejima. This edition expresses the aesthetics of Sejima’s work, with mirrored finishes and a dial Sejima has designed featuring an entrancing dot pattern that interplays with the facets of the Octo Finissimo case.
Tech Specs
Octo Finissimo Sejima Edition
Movement: Caliber BVL 138, automatic, 60 hours of power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds
Case: 40mm polished steel case (6.4mm
Dial: Polished with mirror effect
Strap: Polished steel bracelet with 3-blade folding buckle.
Bvlgari Aluminum Sorayama Special Edition
The third instalment in a trilogy of special Aluminium Bulgari’s has also been released, made with Japanese artist Sorayama, and inspired by his gleaming hyper-real art, and the aesthetics of futurism. This is most evident on the dial of the 40mm watch, which has been given a pearlescent finish evoking the finishes on planes and automobiles. The only numeral on the dial is 2, Sorayama’s lucky number.
Tech Specs
Bulgari Aluminium Sorayama Special Edition
Movement: BVL 192 calibre, automatic, 42 hours of power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Case: 40 mm aluminium case, titanium caseback with DLC coating, water-resistant to 100M
Dial: Laser-engraved
Strap: Rubber strap with aluminium links, aluminium pin buckle.
Serpenti Seduttori Tourbillon, Serpenti Seduttori and Serpenti Spiga Ceramic
Of course, Bvlgari is known primarily as a jewellry house, so it should come as no surprise that they’re showing some new expressions of their iconic feminine designs. This year the focus is on the Serpenti, particularly the Serpenti Seduttori. There’s two new quartz models in black and gold (with or without diamonds, but the highlight has to be the Serpenti Seduttori Tourbillon. This incredible creation is dripping with diamonds and spinels on the dial, case and sinuous strap. The caliber is equally as impressive; the manually wound BVL 150 is 3.65mm thin, and shows off the iconic complication at six. Finally, the Serpenti Spiga is another hallmark of the brand, one that makes use of the Tubogas technique to create a snake that curls up the forearm. This snake is crafted from gold and black ceramic, for a contemporary and technical take on a modern classic
Tech Specs
Serpenti Seduttori 103706 and 103704
Movement: Quartz
Functions: Hours, minutes
Case: 33 mm steel case with black DLC treatment, rose gold bezel with or without diamonds
Dial: Black
Strap: Steel bracelet with black DLC treatment and folding buckle
Serpenti Seduttori Tourbillon
Movement: Caliber BVL150
Functions: Hours, minutes, tourbillon
Case: 34 mm white gold case, with brilliant-cut diamonds; white gold crown set with a cabochon-cut black spinel
Dial: Brilliant- cut diamonds pavé dial
Strap: White gold bracelet full set with baguette-cut black spinels and brilliant-cut diamonds. Folding buckle
Serpenti Spiga Ceramic
Movement: Quartz
Functions: Hours, minutes
Case: 35 mm black ceramic case, rose gold bezel set with 38 diamonds
Dial: Black
Strap: Double-spiral black ceramic bracelet partially set with rose gold and 152 diamonds
