The Octo Finissimo Ultra won the Grand Prix de la Watchmaking Grand Prix de Genève (GPHG) on November 10, 2022. The dial features the number 10 at 12 o'clock, a nod to the Octo collection, which celebrated its 10th anniversary on the same day.
It has become a tradition for Octo to win an award at the GPHG, and Bvlgari has been a winner at the Geneva awards ceremony approximately every two years, in 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2022. This latest release marks the end of a story that saw the brand break all sorts of records (eight consecutive world records, over 60 international awards), and is a timepiece that transcends all previous dimensions.
A New Beginning
But Octo Finissimo isn't finished yet. A limited edition of 10 pieces is currently being produced to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Octo. Measuring just 1.80mm thick and bearing eight patents, this record-breaking piece features an engraving at 10 o'clock.
Bvlgari has also developed a unique experience in the presentation box, which is the heart of the Octo Finissimo Ultra 10th Anniversary Model. The box allows the owner to come into visual and physical contact with the world of Octo Finissimo Ultra even before touching the actual piece. This is a hybrid watchmaking unique to Bvlgari, bridging tradition and innovation.
A Unique Experience
This idea offers owners a completely new way to set and wind their watch. While the Octo Finissimo Ultra 10th Anniversary Edition allows you to perform these two time-honored tasks manually, the special presentation box also offers a completely new way to do it. Simply place the watch in the presentation box and set the desired time on the digital display located inside. Press the button to close the box, and approximately 20 seconds later, the time is set and the watch is wound, almost as if by some exquisite magic. This is no longer a presentation, but rather a presentation in which a watchmaker is present inside the box, expertly adjusting the Octo Finissimo Ultra mechanism.
Designed for Modern Lifestyles
Designed for modern lifestyles, it passes all tests required for urban use, including resistance to micro-shocks, magnetism, temperature changes, and aging. Furthermore, with the Octo Finissimo Ultra, Bvlgari not only explores the real world, but also transcends the boundaries between reality and virtuality to explore the infinite horizons of virtual reality. While symbolizing the art of watchmaking excellence, it also ushers in a new era of watchmaking, moving towards the digital world of NFTs and blockchain.
New Horizons
The Octo Finissimo Ultra transports contemporary watchmaking to a new world thanks to a QR code engraved on the barrel. By scanning the QR code, owners are taken to a personalized mini-website where they can embark on a journey to discover the art that brought the watch to life, featuring sketches and interviews, as well as videos and photos documenting the creation of their unique timepiece.
The watch also comes with an NFT artwork curated by Fabrizio Bonamassa Stigliani, Executive Director of Product Creation at Bvlgari Watches. The piece narrates his decades of experience in the Octo world and the story that led to the creation of the Octo Finissimo Ultra. The timepiece serves as a repository for a timeless NFT creation, certified by eight patents and the Bvlgari Singularity technology. Thanks to blockchain, the connection between the Bvlgari piece and the associated NFT is solidified, preserving the authenticity and ownership of both the physical and virtual creation.
【Product Overview】
"Octo Finissimo Ultra 10th Anniversary Model"
Model Number: 103611
Case: 40mm diameter, 1.80mm thick, sand-blasted titanium case, anthracite PVD-ALD finished tungsten carbide plate
Dial: Hour/minute display, black PVD-coated hands
Movement: BVL180 ultra-thin mechanical manufacture movement, manual winding, stainless steel winding and hour-setting wheel, seconds wheel, barrel engraved with a QR code linking to the exclusive NFT artwork
Power reserve: Approximately 50 hours Bracelet: Ultra-thin titanium bracelet, folding clasp Limited to 10 pieces worldwide *Sold out For inquiries: Bvlgari Japan 03-6362-0100 https://www.bulgari.com/ja-jp/
It has become a tradition for Octo to win an award at the GPHG, and Bvlgari has been a winner at the Geneva awards ceremony approximately every two years, in 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2022. This latest release marks the end of a story that saw the brand break all sorts of records (eight consecutive world records, over 60 international awards), and is a timepiece that transcends all previous dimensions.
A New Beginning
But Octo Finissimo isn't finished yet. A limited edition of 10 pieces is currently being produced to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Octo. Measuring just 1.80mm thick and bearing eight patents, this record-breaking piece features an engraving at 10 o'clock.
Bvlgari has also developed a unique experience in the presentation box, which is the heart of the Octo Finissimo Ultra 10th Anniversary Model. The box allows the owner to come into visual and physical contact with the world of Octo Finissimo Ultra even before touching the actual piece. This is a hybrid watchmaking unique to Bvlgari, bridging tradition and innovation.
A Unique Experience
This idea offers owners a completely new way to set and wind their watch. While the Octo Finissimo Ultra 10th Anniversary Edition allows you to perform these two time-honored tasks manually, the special presentation box also offers a completely new way to do it. Simply place the watch in the presentation box and set the desired time on the digital display located inside. Press the button to close the box, and approximately 20 seconds later, the time is set and the watch is wound, almost as if by some exquisite magic. This is no longer a presentation, but rather a presentation in which a watchmaker is present inside the box, expertly adjusting the Octo Finissimo Ultra mechanism.
Designed for Modern Lifestyles
Designed for modern lifestyles, it passes all tests required for urban use, including resistance to micro-shocks, magnetism, temperature changes, and aging. Furthermore, with the Octo Finissimo Ultra, Bvlgari not only explores the real world, but also transcends the boundaries between reality and virtuality to explore the infinite horizons of virtual reality. While symbolizing the art of watchmaking excellence, it also ushers in a new era of watchmaking, moving towards the digital world of NFTs and blockchain.
New Horizons
The Octo Finissimo Ultra transports contemporary watchmaking to a new world thanks to a QR code engraved on the barrel. By scanning the QR code, owners are taken to a personalized mini-website where they can embark on a journey to discover the art that brought the watch to life, featuring sketches and interviews, as well as videos and photos documenting the creation of their unique timepiece.
The watch also comes with an NFT artwork curated by Fabrizio Bonamassa Stigliani, Executive Director of Product Creation at Bvlgari Watches. The piece narrates his decades of experience in the Octo world and the story that led to the creation of the Octo Finissimo Ultra. The timepiece serves as a repository for a timeless NFT creation, certified by eight patents and the Bvlgari Singularity technology. Thanks to blockchain, the connection between the Bvlgari piece and the associated NFT is solidified, preserving the authenticity and ownership of both the physical and virtual creation.
【Product Overview】
"Octo Finissimo Ultra 10th Anniversary Model"
Model Number: 103611
Case: 40mm diameter, 1.80mm thick, sand-blasted titanium case, anthracite PVD-ALD finished tungsten carbide plate
Dial: Hour/minute display, black PVD-coated hands
Movement: BVL180 ultra-thin mechanical manufacture movement, manual winding, stainless steel winding and hour-setting wheel, seconds wheel, barrel engraved with a QR code linking to the exclusive NFT artwork
Power reserve: Approximately 50 hours Bracelet: Ultra-thin titanium bracelet, folding clasp Limited to 10 pieces worldwide *Sold out For inquiries: Bvlgari Japan 03-6362-0100 https://www.bulgari.com/ja-jp/
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