PuristSPro Interviews Michael Wilkov - Founder & CEO at Cantoni & Longtime Bulgari Watch Owner

Michael Wilkov is an entrepreneur who combined his knowledge of modern design with his instinctive business sense to build Cantoni, one of the nation’s leading retailers in modern furniture, accessories and design services. With a team of talented design consultants and locations in Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Irvine and Los Angeles, Cantoni has outfitted homes and offices across the globe and earned a reputation for exceptional service over the past 29 years. A firm believer that great design is a way of life, from fashion to your home, Wilkov believes that objects of interest should be as striking in form as they are functional.

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Distinctive Modern Style in Form & Function

His watch of choice, which he has worn practically everyday for the past 10 years is Bulgari’s Aluminium -  a modern sporty looking watch launched in 1998.  The unique features about the watch consist of its 38mm aluminum case and black rubber bezel with incised double "BVLGARI" logo.  The bracelet of the watch is a combination of black rubber and aluminum links and buckle.  The red tipped seconds hand provides a splash of color to a black and white dial.  To promote the release of the watch, Bulgari teamed up with Alitalia and had the image of the watch painted on the side of a Boeing 747 that flew within the Alitalia fleet for a year.  The innovation of Aluminium inspired the design of future Bulgari watches to come. 

PuristSPro had the opportunity to find out a little more about Mr. Wilkov’s special Bulgari watch and why he enjoys wearing it so much.

PPro:  How long have you had your Bulgari watch?

MW:  10 years  

PPro:  How often do you wear it?

MW:  Everyday  

PPro:  Was it a gift or self-purchased? 

MW:  My wife purchased the watch as a gift to celebrate an anniversary.   

PPro:  What made you choose this watch in particular? 

MW:  It’s simplicity in design and modern rubber strap.  

PPro:  What do you like most about the watch now? 

MW:  It’s versatility and functionality.  

PPro:  What do you not like? 

MW:  N/A 

PPro:  If you could own another watch from Bulgari, which one would you choose and why? 

MW:  The Diagono Chronograph. It’s bold yet timeless. It’s an automatic watch with a stainless steel case and black ceramic bezel and black dial. And similar to my current watch, it can be worn on a rubber strap with a stainless steel buckle.