Bvlgari’s Record-Holding “Octo Finissimos” Reimagined In CarbonGold - Geneva Watch Days 2023
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Italian luxury maison Bvlgari has unveiled innovative new additions to their record-breaking Octo Finissimo collection at Geneva Watch Days 2023. The Octo Finissimo CarbonGold Automatic and Octo Finissimo CarbonGold Perpetual Calendar shake up watchmaking conventions with their daring use of materials and peerless ultra-thin proportions.
The new models combine lightweight anthracite carbon with brilliant gold accents. The carbon is used for the case, strap, and dial, creating a high-tech, futuristic aesthetic. Touches of gold on the hands, indices, crown, and caseback screws add Bvlgari's signature luxurious flair. This fusion was first pioneered by Bvlgari in 1993 and represents the Maison's uniquely creative vision.
Bvlgari has continuously experimented with groundbreaking materials in the Octo Finissimo range, from platinum to titanium to ceramic. Carbon represents a new frontier, exemplifying the brand’s mastery of both jewelry artistry and technical horology. The contrast between the matte carbon and shining gold highlights the meticulous detailing that defines Bvlgari creations.
Inside, the watches showcase Bvlgari's incredible ultra-thin watchmaking with two of their record-setting movements. The Octo Finissimo CarbonGold Automatic contains the slim 2.23mm hand-wound BVL 138 which set the record for thinnest self-winding watch in 2017.
The Octo Finissimo CarbonGold Perpetual Calendar houses the jaw-dropping 2.75mm BVL 305 caliber that stunned the watch world by setting the 2021 record for the thinnest perpetual calendar watch. Visible through the transparent caseback, both movements reveal exquisite finishing like Côtes de Genève decoration and a platinum micro-rotor.
With these new CarbonGold editions, Bvlgari once again revolutionizes watchmaking, continuing their unprecedented run of 8 world records for thinness since 2014. Their relentless innovation expands horological boundaries and keeps Bvlgari at the apex of high watchmaking.
The Octo Finissimo CarbonGold models represent the future of watchmaking while staying true to Bvlgari's rich Italian heritage of creativity and design. Their visionary aesthetic and technical mastery reinforce Bvlgari's status at the cutting edge of modern luxury watchmaking.
