Introducing Live From Rome: The Bulgari Octo Watch

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Here are the very first pictures of Bulgari's new Octo Watch. In light of Bulgari's Octo line releases so far, you might have been expecting another high complication watch with fine detailing. However, this one resembles the complete opposite - a pared down version of the Octo with only hours, minute, seconds and date functions. The new Octo sports a smaller thinner case at 41mm in size but still retains the same shape as the original. The polished black lacquer dial has a much more simplified minimal look and as you may notice, no longer carries the Genta name. In this latest release from the Octo line Bulgari shows the strongest integration between the two brand DNAs thus far.

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The Octo is equipped with the BVL 193 Caliber and fitted with twin barrels, a 50 hour power reserve and sapphire caseback. It will be available in Stainless Steel ($8900CHF) and 18 carat Pink Gold ($26,000CHF). The pink gold version is quite a bit more expensive than the stainless. However after seeing the watch in person, it's obvious that the pink gold model will be in much higher demand. Delivery date is expected to be around September-October of this year.

What are your first impressions of the new Octo?

More details and a full report to follow very shortly.

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This message has been edited by pingtsai on 2012-07-13 08:34:23

Comments:

AnthonyTsai July 13th, 2012-08:56

Very nice move by Bulgari to make a smaller version 41mm Octo case This will bring more people to the Octo line and I hope we see exciting variants in the future. With the introduction of a smaller Octo case, does this mean there's a possibility of a smaller Endurer case? Guess we'll see! Cheers, Anthony

pingtsai July 14th, 2012-13:37

I wouldn't be surprised. They are planning on growing and developing the whole Octo line. I think a white gold or stainless steel version with a dark blue dial would be nice.

MTF July 13th, 2012-14:37

No Octagons at the Hippodrome? Thanks for the live posting. I've always been a little intimidated by the old Bulgari Gerald Genta Octo collection because the case was big. In my case (sic) it was huge. So, a slim-down, shaped case with a modest diameter can only win in mass appeal. The...

pingtsai July 14th, 2012-13:41

Hippodrome I wasn't quite sure where we were. I just know the restaurant was called Bolognese. They ordered a "Spritzer" for me and being that it was quite warm outside, It didn't take me long to finish :)

MTF July 15th, 2012-22:07

If it was La Passeggiata time If it was Dal Bolognese near the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo, you were at a unusually rare find...a chic restaurant that tourists know but with food that actually lives up to the hype. Frequented by fashionistas, aspiring actors, gorgeous-licious ...

small-luxury-world July 16th, 2012-05:36

Melvyn ... it seems you have to be in Rome more than once :-) Oliver

cuibono July 13th, 2012-14:45

i like it i can't wait to see one for real. i love the simplicity of it. white gold seems like a good future option to me. overall though, this is a very nice marriage of the bulgari genta dna. a successful hybrid. chris

pingtsai July 14th, 2012-13:42

I agree... And you will find that it is even more attractive in person.

JMan July 13th, 2012-17:05

Like the case design. Date is too small. Overall I like it.

pingtsai July 14th, 2012-13:29

Interesting... I heard another gentleman say that too during the event. I believe he said that the actual number was too close to the edge of the window.

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