BVLGARI Octo Finissimo. The making-of dials for an iconic wristwatch. PART 1 and 2 (added 03/18/23)

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BVLGARI Octo Finissimo. PART ONE. Thin, thinner, thinnest... The making-of an iconic wristwatch.​

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Nov 25, 2022

PART ONE: Bvlgari "Octo Finissimo"! The beautiful name alone is enough to get you in the mood, and we haven't even mentioned the watchmaking achievements yet. But it is precisely the latter that is the subject of these two 4K videos... We were in the Vallée de Joux, where Bvlgari designs and manufactures its own movements. The Bvlgari Manufacture has a high level of vertical integration, with only a few components for the calibres being bought in from suppliers. What was equally exciting for us to discover is the smallness of these parts. This is a veritable watchmaker mini mundus! As we all know, the name "Octo Finissimo" stands for ultra-flat watches equipped with equally ultra-flat movements. By the way: Bvlgari has already been able to present eight world records with these ultra-flat movements and watches.

Now we at WatchAdviser hope you enjoy watching the two videos and I am already looking forward to your hopefully numerous comments...

Here is a technical supplement for those of you who want to know what has been changed in the "new" BVL138 calibre. Time does not stand still and Bvlgari is already at the start with the second generation of its basic calibre.


1. REDISIGNED AUTOMATIC SYSTEM: winding efficiency improved by approximately 40%

The new system is incorporating the developments from another record-breaking Bulgari caliber - an ultra-thin automatic chronograph movement BVL 318. With a micro-rotor with contiguous balls being able on its own to withstand all the shocks without using a limiting bridge. Inverters replaced by a single 2-way inverter identical to BVL 318 caliber.

2. CLOSED BARREL: improved distribution of energy

The closed barrel allows us to control each barrel independently of the movement in order to introduce compliant controlled barrels into our production flow. The closed barrel also guarantees better torque variation and better efficiency, beneficial to the oscillator.

3. NEW ESCAPEMENT AND BALANCE WHEEL: adjustment and stability of the movement improved

The entire escapement line has been revoked, achieving a stricter level of tolerance, from the plate to the anchor bridge, by adjusting more finely the clearance of the balance wheel a s well.

4. MONOBLOC CONSTRUCTION: n e w construction for an optimized production flow

The reduced number of components - 208 in the new version compared to 242 components in the initial version - and of jewels - 31 versus 35 - allow for an optimized production flow. This new construction has made it possible to eliminate the use of some components, such as the roller (a jewel without a hole used to adjust the clearance of different functions - barrel, ratchet, micro-rotor, reverser) and to guarantee the proper functioning of all parts without necessarily relying on any particular retouching or adjustment.


BVLGARI Octo Finissimo. PART TWO. Thin, thinner, thinnest... The making-of an iconic wristwatch.​

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Nov 25, 2022

PART TWO: Bvlgari "Octo Finissimo"! The beautiful name alone is enough to get you in the mood, and we haven't even mentioned the watchmaking achievements yet. But it is precisely the latter that is the subject of these two 4K videos... We were in the Vallée de Joux, where Bvlgari designs and manufactures its own movements. The Bvlgari Manufacture has a high level of vertical integration, with only a few components for the calibres being bought in from suppliers. What was equally exciting for us to discover is the smallness of these parts. This is a veritable watchmaker mini mundus! As we all know, the name "Octo Finissimo" stands for ultra-flat watches equipped with equally ultra-flat movements. By the way: Bvlgari has already been able to present eight world records with these ultra-flat movements and watches.

 
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BVLGARI Octo Finissimo. The making-of dials for an iconic wristwatch. PART 1 of 2.​

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Mar 16, 2023

Behind the scenes (Part One) of the Bvlgari "Octo Finissimo" cases and dials! We are sure: the beautiful name "Octo Finissimo" alone is enough to get you in the mood, and we haven't even mentioned the in-house manufactured dials and cases yet.

But it is precisely the latter that are the subject of another two behind the scene 4K-videos...

We were in Saignelégier in the Swiss Jura, where Bvlgari designs and manufactures its own dials and cases. The Bvlgari Manufacture has a very high level of vertical integration, with only a few components for the cases and dials being bought in from suppliers. What was equally exciting for us to discover is the general smallness of these parts.

This is a veritable watchmaking mini mundus!

As we all know, the name "Octo Finissimo" stands for ultra-flat watches equipped with equally ultra-flat movements.

Bvlgari has already been able to present eight world records with these ultra-flat movements and watches.


Now we at WatchAdviser hope you enjoy watching the videos

#bvlgari #octofinissimo #ultrathin @bulgari
 

BVLGARI Octo Finissimo. The making-of cases for an iconic wristwatch. PART 2 of 2.​

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Mar 18, 2023

Behind the scenes (Part TWO) of the Bvlgari "Octo Finissimo" cases and dials! We are sure: the beautiful name "Octo Finissimo" alone is enough to get you in the mood, and we haven't even mentioned the in-house manufactured dials and cases yet.

But it is precisely the latter that are the subject of another two behind the scene 4K-videos...

We were in Saignelégier in the Swiss Jura, where Bvlgari designs and manufactures its own cases and dials. The Bvlgari Manufacture has a very high level of vertical integration, with only a few components for the cases and dials being bought in from suppliers. What was equally exciting for us to discover is the general smallness of these parts.

This is a veritable watchmaking mini mundus!

As we all know, the name "Octo Finissimo" stands for ultra-flat watches equipped with equally ultra-flat movements.

Bvlgari has already been able to present eight world records with these ultra-flat movements and watches.

Now we at WatchAdviser hope you enjoy watching the two videos and I am already looking forward to your hopefully numerous comments.


#bvlgari #octofinissimo #ultrathin
#bvlgari #octofinissimo #ultrathin @bulgari
 

BVLGARI & Watches. It all started in 1919! The breathtaking story told by CEO Jean-Christophe Babin.​

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Oct 29, 2023

We invite you to join us on a journey where we discover BVLGARI. No one less than its charismatic and succesful CEO Jean-Christophe Babin will tell you the story. Surprise, innovate and reinvent have been part of BVLGARI’S vocabulary since it was founded in Rome in 1884. Jewelry, watchmaking, accessories... Combining classicism and modernity, its creations are infused with an emotion that is unique to the excellence of Italian design. The sensuality of its shapes, the sharpness of its lines, the sparkle of colored stones...

In order to blend Dolce Vita and creativity, BVLGARI broke free from conventions very early in its history. A sensitivity to color which enables the House to combine precious and semi-precious stones in a way that brings its extraordinary pieces to life. Bulgari’s extraordinary success stems from this unquenchable desire to preserve its heritage while also looking energetically to the future. By nurturing its hallmarks, it invents new ways to express its creativity. The House’s figurehead is its historic boutique on Via Condotti in the Eternal City, which has borne witness to this dazzling journey.

Jean-Christophe Babin told us: “BVLGARI stands for the magnificent and contemporary Italian high Jeweler, master of colored gemstones. An amazing story started almost 140 years ago by Sotirio Bulgari. This foundation has been enriched over 3 generations of creative BVLGARI family members who have decade after decade created epochal and timeless masterpieces borrowing inspiration from 2700 years of greco-roman tradition. Its bold, audacious, architectural and contemporary design inspired by the Italian arts exemplifies the quality, craftsmanship and excellence of the brand through an innovative style that nevertheless remains timeless and faithful to BVLGARI’S identity.“

Enjoy our 4K-video and don't forget to answer the three questions and/or tell us about your personal experiences you had with BVLGAI.


#bvlgari #eternalcity #rome #lvmh @bulgari
 
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