Reference Guide
Richard (drricook) shares an intimate look at the Bulgari Octo Finissimo's movement, a component often overshadowed by the watch's celebrated ultra-thin profile. His detailed photographs invite a closer examination of the engineering and finishing within this remarkable timepiece. This article explores the nuances of its design, offering insights into why its movement finishing, while distinct from traditional high horology, is commendable given its extreme thinness.
...but the rotor looks really close to that one gear.
Just had a look under the loupe. They are at least a couple of microns apart!
When you do ultra thin movements, and this is definitely an ultra thin movement (it is the second thinnest automatic movement in existence), you have a lot of these strange overlaps! The height of the rotor is actually reduced for the sake of that brass gear!
First of all, it's important to note that it's very difficult to put a beveled edge and polished anglage on brass parts when they are EXTRA THIN. And these are likely to be brass parts (not German Silver). So considering the extra thin aspect, the finishing here is actually quite good, even though the anglage and the ribbing aren't quite as well done as say something from Vacheron Constantin or Breguet or Patek Philippe.
Best photos I've seen of this super-thin movement. I also went with the blue dial as need the high WP rating.
...to give it (not much) clearance...
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