Bulgari
Revolution Awards 2018: Technical Achievement― Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic
The movement is based on the existing Finissimo tourbillon movement, but equipped with a peripheral white gold and aluminium oscillating weight. These two metals have contrasting densities that ensure regular oscillating of the circular weight. The flying tourbillon is fitted with a ball-bearing system, allowing Bulgari’s watchmakers to reduce the thickness even further. As the dial is entirely openworked, the 52-hour-power-reserve Calibre BVL 288 Finissimo movement is on full display, resulting in complete transparency of this fantastic movement.
Even though the tourbillon inside this timepiece is a grand complication, we here at Revolution would argue that the thinness accomplished is a complication in and of itself, and deserves to be recognized. So, with the Technical Achievement Award for 2018, we acknowledge this momentous achievement. Bravo to the triumphant triumvirate at Bulgari who made this, and everything else, happen: Jean-Christophe Babin, Guido Terreni and Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani.