Driven by passion and driven by excellence and artistry, Octo continues to push the boundaries of modern watchmaking with its sixth world record-breaking new model, the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Skeleton Automatic. The saga continues into the future with new and extraordinary creations featuring an ultra-thin, skeletonized mechanical manufacture movement featuring an automatic winding, single push-button chronograph and tourbillon. All this, housed in a total thickness of 7.40mm, epitomizing excellence and performance.

Since the launch of the first model in 2014, Bvlgari Octo watches have spun a saga of groundbreaking thinness records. With these achievements under its belt, the Octo Finissimo has continually reset the codes of watch design, resulting in new and original timepieces.

It has since evolved into the theme of the Octo collection, a distinctive feature of a watch known for its charisma, elegance, and boldness. As evidenced by its constant evolution, Octo knows no limits, breaking new world records every year.

The new Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Skeleton Automatic, unveiled at Geneva Watch Days, sets a new world record for the thinnest and most complicated automatic watch. It combines the functions of a single push-button chronograph and a tourbillon in a 3.50 mm-thick movement powered by a peripheral rotor. No other watch on the market offers all these features at such a low profile. This groundbreaking development is made possible by highly sophisticated technical solutions, such as a horizontal clutch and a column wheel, which guarantee maximum performance.

The Octo saga is driven by a passion for excellence, symbolizing exceptional attention to detail and unique know-how in all its design, but also performance. Renowned for its mechanical excellence, Octo harnesses Swiss watchmaking expertise to create new industrial masterpieces. The slenderness of this model makes its functionality even more impressive.

Since its first launch, Octo Finissimo has been a clear vision in terms of sophisticated design. With each new record, the impossible has been pursued and achieved, with success. The collection has achieved miniaturization without sacrificing performance, demonstrating the exceptional qualities of Octo Finissimo.

Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of the Bvlgari Group, said: "2020 is the year that Bvlgari will set a world record with the new ultra-thin Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Skeleton Automatic. This marks the sixth consecutive year that the Octo Finissimo has set a world record. We already presented the Serpenti Seduttori Tourbillon as the smallest women's tourbillon on the market in Dubai in January, alongside the Deva Finissima Minute Repeater, the thinnest chiming women's watch available on the market. At Bvlgari, complications and records have no gender."

Bvlgari watchmaking has a long-standing tradition as a master of L'Estetica della Meccanica (The Aesthetics of the Mechanism), combining the soul of a Roman jeweller with the expertise of Swiss watchmaking and mechanical movements. In doing so, it has transformed its own watchmaking, combining cutting-edge aesthetics with technical excellence in a highly distinctive way that is unique to the Maison. This is how Bvlgari has taken on the role of Roman Jeweler of Time.

In the realm of luxury watchmaking, Bvlgari excels with unrivaled, provocative timepieces. The Octo saga perhaps best embodies Bvlgari's signature disruption and passion for pushing the boundaries and transforming contemporary watch design, executing its seemingly limitless vision.

The six-year-old Octo Finissimo saga, and the continued story of yet another record-breaking Octo Finissimo, highlights the unparalleled character of Bvlgari and its designs. It is the core of an even grander story from the Roman jeweler, always combining technical excellence with a free and original approach.

"Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Skeleton Automatic"
Product code and price: SAP103295, 15.84 million yen (excluding tax, estimated price)
Movement: BVL 388 caliber, 3.50 mm thick, ultra-thin skeletonized mechanical manufacture movement, automatic winding, single push-button chronograph, tourbillon, 52-hour power reserve, vibration frequency: 21,600 vph
Case and dial: 42 mm diameter, sandblasted grade 5 titanium case, see-through case back
7.40 mm thick, sandblasted titanium crown and push-buttons, skeletonized matte grey dial, plain counters
Bracelet: Sandblasted titanium bracelet, folding clasp
Water resistance: 30 m
Release date: October 2020
Limited edition: 50 pieces


Octo Finissimo World Record Saga

2014
Octo Finissimo Tourbillon

Measuring just 1.95 mm thick, the platinum Octo Finissimo Tourbillon is equipped with the BVL 268 calibre, the world's thinnest manual-wound flying tourbillon movement, and has quickly become a major and innovative player in the field of watchmaking.

2016
Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater

The Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater is launched in a titanium case featuring an ultra-thin 3.12 mm BVL 362 movement. Its bold design features a dial with open hour markers that transmits sound from behind the movement, amplifying the volume of the chimes.

2017
Octo Finissimo Automatic

The Octo Finissimo Automatic sets a third world record. The thinnest automatic watch on the market, measuring just 5.15 mm thick, is powered by the automatic BVL 138 caliber, which is just 2.23 mm thick across its 40 mm diameter.

2018
Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic

A new breakthrough in the field of ultimate thinness. At just 3.95 mm thick, the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic breaks a fourth record in the watch industry. Powered by the BVL 288 automatic tourbillon caliber, its bold new design features a peripheral rotor, allowing the entire automatic movement to be seen.

2019
Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic

Equipped with a manufacture movement combining classic chronograph displays with a GMT function, the Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic is the thinnest mechanical chronograph in watchmaking history. It features a modern horizontal clutch, column-wheel chronograph, peripheral rotor and second time zone function, all housed in the 3.30 mm thick BVL 318 caliber movement.

2020
Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Skeleton Automatic

Measuring just 3.50 mm thick, the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Automatic movement breaks the watch industry's sixth record. It features Bvlgari's record-breaking chronograph with two counters and a tourbillon at 6 o'clock. The skeletonized dial allows the intricate workings of the BVL 388 caliber to be fully visible from the front.


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