I am strangely drawn to these, just the basic 3 hander, like pictured below,
any owners on here, or any experiences to share?
https://trendland.com/wp-content/upl...-octo38_SL.jpg
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I am strangely drawn to these, just the basic 3 hander, like pictured below,
any owners on here, or any experiences to share?
https://trendland.com/wp-content/upl...-octo38_SL.jpg
Love the Octo, including the bracelet.
A refinement of the original made by Genta, under his own label (before Bvlgari bought the company, and Daniel Roth's too, a good while ago, iirc).
If Bvlgari weren’t more known for their fragrances and jewellery, it’d get the recognition it fully deserves.
Available in both 38mm and 41mm, so a size to fit most people.
So when’s the incoming? :icon_biggrin:
http://www.watchprosite.com/?page=wf....open_bLoB_s=0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPy7G1t0TLw
Didn't know it's Genta inspired. Am a sucker for everything Genta; including the Bulova "Royal Oak".
RRP at Selfridges is £5,300. £3,500 from Jomashop, NOS.
Would love to get one second hand at around the £2,500 mark.
Not sure if £2500 is doable, even pre-owned – but if you fancy moving on one sooner rather than later, it might be worth paying the slight extra...https://www.chrono24.co.uk/bulgari/o...-id3755010.htm
I thought these looked great and tried one on in New York a couple of years ago. You know what? I can't recall anything about it which tells me all I need to know. Make of that what you will.
(PS I hadn't been drinking. :))
Just seen their new Baselword release of the thinnest ever tourbillon, and it's got me looking at their Octo range...serious want for the Octo Finissimo Skeleton. It looks absolutely sublime.
I always thought Bulgari was just a fashion brand, but with the movements they make, they're most certainly not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6DKEWvkeCU
Link to their new tourbillon here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5N35Yg8hGo
Buddy of mine has one on bracelet.
He works in watch sales.
He is very positive about it.
I have zero first hand experience with it.
The bracelet models do look excellent - really love the look of the bracelet and the finishing details.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bernard
Funny how perceptions take hold in one’s mind – you don’t employ Gerald Genta to design an iconic watch (the Bvlgari Bvlgari) in the 70s, and then purchase his company (as well as Daniel Roth’s), by being a maker of fashion watches.Quote:
Originally Posted by hughtrimble
Interesting info, thank you. I have no idea of the company's history whatsoever! By fashion watch, I hadn't actually seen any of their watches, rather I'm aware of their clothing and jewellery and as such assumed there'd be watches in there somewhere, thus throwing about the rather dismissive 'fashion watch' term.Quote:
Originally Posted by PJ S
I'll certainly be looking more into their watches from now on.
I’ve tried the titanium(?) one with the offset sub seconds on leather and the skeleton on the bracelet. They wear beautifully and have a real feel of quality. I’d love to add one at some point.
Having looked again it was the finissimo ultra thin range I tried. Don’t think you’ll get them at the kind of money discussed but if anyone finds out I’m wrong, please point me in the right direction!!
The Finissimo look to be 14k + I think? At least for the skeleton models. And my bad for tacking these and the new tourbillon onto this thread; it was the only place I saw that actually mentioned Bulgari Octo watches.Quote:
Originally Posted by cmcm3
I tried on a titanium Finissimo on leather last year. Lovely piece, would be on the shortlist if I ever have twelve grand to spend on a watch.
Dave