Octo Finissimo Yellow Gold Automatic

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THE ICONOCLAST OCTO FINISSIMO YELLOW GOLD, OCTO FINISSIMO TUSCAN COPPER

Sleek, elegant, and technically at the cutting edge: Octo Finissimo revolutionizes watchmaking codes and conventions. The icon’s aura, ever timeless and contemporary, gains an unsuspected intensity thanks to the magic of yellow gold, and in a rare steel version with a salmon dial.

As an exceptional watchmaker and virtuoso goldsmith, Bulgari has played a pivotal role in defining the art and history of horology, consistently setting milestones with its own creations. Among these, Octo Finissimo stands as a testament to a mechanical and stylistic vision that is unique to the Maison. Its distinctive character is a revolutionary mix of ultra-slim design and richly passionate, complex Italian chic, animated by Swiss mechanical expertise. “Octo Finissimo opens a window into a virtually boundless realm of creativity. Its design is both geometrically precise and wonderfully versatile, offering a canvas for diverse expressions and personalities,” says Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani, Product Creation Executive Director and the originator of this design, in ‘Bulgari Beyond Time.’ This extraordinary octagonal watch has broken new ground in horological slimness and elegance, setting 8 records in as many years. The ‘Ultra’ model marked the apex of this remarkable journey, boasting a mere 1.8 mm thickness. In 2017, Octo Finissimo Automatic won the 3rd accolade in the series, powered by the exceptional automatic mechanical movement BVL 138, just 2.33 mm thick – a marvel of engineering from the Bulgari manufacture in Switzerland.

In 2024, a new facet of the Octo Finissimo’s iconic character emerges, as the Octo Finissimo Yellow Gold is paired with Bulgari’s signature blue sunray dial. In steel, the Octo Finissimo Tuscan Copper showcases the collection’s deeply Italian DNA with a dial in a metallic copper hue, reminiscent of a Mannerist painting.

In 2023, Octo Finissimo Yellow Gold was pre-launched on the US market with a limited edition of 50 pieces.

The lavishness of gold

Yellow gold is fused with Octo Finissimo, casting its timeless aesthetic in a new light. This precious metal not only reflects Bulgari’s historic mastery of goldsmithing, but also evokes the fascinating luster of vintage luxury watches. The sun-like glow of the gold enhances the play of light across the watch’s bold lines and Roman- inspired geometry. The case, with its 58 facets, exhibits exquisite finesse with architectural angles, leading to a satin-finished yellow gold bracelet of exceptional comfort, completed by a triple-blade folding clasp. The dial, lacquered in deep blue with a sunray finish, completes the gold’s lavishness. Golden, contrasting hands and hour markers ensure outstanding legibility, befitting a chic, sporty timepiece. With a diameter of 40 mm and a slimness of just 6.4 mm, the new Octo Finissimo appeals to both men and women, confirming its versatility along with a remarkable water resistance up to 100 m. The transparent caseback reveals the art of Swiss mechanical excellence: the in-house BVL 138 caliber, extraordinarily slim at just 2.23 mm, is beautifully adorned with hand-finished chamfers, circular graining, and Côtes de Genève stripes.

The disruptive power of art

With the Octo Finissimo Tuscan Copper, Bulgari ventures into new creative realms. A true statement piece, its sunray Tuscan copper dial in a salmon hue stands as a highly coveted rarity among Bulgari connoisseurs. Rhodium-plated hands and indexes create subtle and elegant contrasts on this coppery face, paired with a case and bracelet in 904L stainless steel, the same grade as that used in the aerospace industry. The caliber BVL 138 provides an ample power reserve of 60 hours.

Bulgari’s essence, deeply rooted in its Italian heritage, finds its most exquisite in- spirations on the peninsula. The vibrant hue of Tuscan copper perfectly exemplifies this ethos. Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani explains: “Here, the metallic salmon tone draws its inspiration not from the usual vintage aesthetic prized by collectors, but from the very roots of Italian art, that of the 16th century, and more precisely from a disruptive movement of the time, called Mannerism, which marked my own training as a designer. Hence, my choice for this color symbolizes an experimental and disruptive artistic approach.”

Boldly defying the norm, Mannerist hues strikingly diverged from the subdued tones of the High Renaissance. One of the movement’s protagonists, Jacopo da Pontormo, was known for his vivid, almost metallic color schemes – as echoed by the dial on the Octo Finissimo Tuscan Copper.

Embodying both horological prowess and elegance, the Octo Finissimo Yellow Gold Automatic and Octo Finissimo Tuscan Copper Automatic present bold new interpretations, reimagining the icon’s timeless essence with continuously renewed creativity. “The essence of the watch lies in its creative spirit. Without this, the Finissimo movement is merely an ultra-thin mechanism. The reverse is also true,” Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani reveals in ‘Bulgari Beyond Time’.