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patrick_y's exploration of the 2021 Bulgari Octo Finissimo releases offers an insightful first look at the brand's continued evolution in ultra-thin horology. His detailed post, featuring the Chronograph GMT Titanium, the Octo Finissimo S Chronograph GMT Steel, and a new Octo Finissimo Automatic with a brushed silvered dial, serves as an excellent foundation for understanding Bulgari's commitment to distinctive design and technical innovation. This article synthesizes community reactions, highlighting the models that resonated most with collectors and delving into the unique aspects of their construction.
The new entry I like the most is probably the last one...I had a chance to sit down and see quite a few of the OF releases last I was in Napoli (summer of 2019), and I probably find the time-only version the neatest and most symbolic. However, one cannot go wrong with any of these beautiful declinations! ;-) Cheers.
Bulgari is onto something iconic with this model series... This chrono is pretty dam cool... Like the time only model... there is a 'squareness' to the case, wrist-presence that I am not completely sold on... it looks so boxy... However, I admire this series a LOT. No doubt Bulgari created something within the genre... of SS elegant sport... yet unique enough to be its own. How HUGE is that. How many bigger brands have tried? This is what is so magnificent about this series... and the movements
The silver-dial time-only Finissimo is the same model as the blue and black dials in steel from last year, which are just a tiny bit thicker than the titanium model with its 30m WE, but upgraded to 100m WR. Seems they’re calling this more resistant steel model the ‘Finissimo S’. I have the original in Ti but was tempted by the steel in blue...and am even more tempted by the silver dial, which somehow seems to ‘fit’ the concept even better. Best E.
I've just pulled the trigger for that one. 😉
Thank you dearly for those kind and loving words. An excellent summary of the novelties just presented and all add a nice complement to the existing offerings. Many have tried offer a new line of contemporary sports watches with a unique character and excellent product feel. I believe Richard Mille successfully achieved that and Bulgari also has done this extremely well with this line so far at least. Thinking outside the box is a tall order and being able to deliver a product that can satisfy t
You’ll have to share a wrist shot... Best E.
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