THE BULGARI OCTO FINISSIMO PASSE AU CARBONGOLD

Posted by lifata on October 11th, 2023

It is an icon of design and finesse. At Bulgari, the Octo Finissimo collection has a very special and boldly synonymous place. This is why it was a logical choice to unveil models in “CarbonGold” version, i.e. carbon cases mixed with rose gold elements. On the menu, the Italian brand with a subsidiary based in Neuchâtel unveils two extraordinary luxury replic watches: a 3-hand automatic and a perpetual calendar.

CarbonGold is not a new alliance, it is a signature for the brand founded in 1884. Logical for watches combining Italian design and Swiss know-how. All the models in the collection have a more than notable finesse, and this touch of lightness conferred by the carbon completes the whole thing like a glove. Not to mention that the matte black finish of the case/bracelet combined with the shine of the gold is striking. And given that the manufacture is die-hard, it is not only the markings on the dial, its hands or even the crown which are in real pink gold, but also the bridges of the ultra-thin movement!

This is what makes the fake watch as beautiful on both sides, because by taking a look at the case back, we can see its automatic movement with micro-rotor finished with Côtes de Genève. When we know that the watch only measures 6.9mm thick (or 7.2mm for the QP), don't be surprised to discover that this superb movement is 2.23mm thick (or 2.7mm for the QP) . Its frequency is lower, i.e. 21,600 A/h, which allows it to achieve a 60-hour power reserve. When you add it all up with the fact that the watch is water resistant to 100 meters, it’s even more astonishing.

FEATURES – BULGARI OCTO FINISSIMO CARBONGOLD

Case: carbon – matte finish – 40mm wide x 6.7 or 7.6mm thick – flat sapphire crystal – screw back – screwed crown – water resistance of 10 ATM (100 meters)

Dial: sand gray or navy green background – applied and printed indexes – SuperLumiNova C3 on indexes and hands

Movement: mechanical with automatic winding – Caliber BLV 138 (Automatic) or BLV 305 (Perpetual Calendar) – 21,600 vibrations per hour – 60 hours of power reserve

Strap: carbon – two-link construction – three-blade folding clasp