Bulgari launched its Octo collection, whose hallmark eight-sided case design was inspired by shapes in ancient Roman architecture, back in 2012, and has been growing it ever since ? and shattering a number of horological thinness records along the way. Now the Italian watch-and-jewelry powerhouse adds two new models in its Octo Black sub-family, a chronograph and an ultra-thin skeleton.
The Chronograph is powered by Caliber BVL 328 Velocissimo, which is based on the Zenith El Primero.
The self-winding movement inside, which is visible through a sapphire display back, is the Caliber BVL 328 Velocissimo, which boasts a 50-hour power reserve, a high frequency of 36,000 vph, and a column-wheel controlled 1/10th-second chronograph mechanism. The movement is equipped with a silicon escapement, which the brand says helps to ensure stability and rate regularity while reducing the need for lubrication, and a high level of fine decoration, including circular graining and côtes de Genève. Savvy chronograph enthusiasts may have already discerned based on the preceding info that the BVL 328 can claim an impressive pedigree: its base movement is the famed El Primero from Zenith, Bulgari’s Swiss watchmaking sibling in the LVMH luxury group which owns both brands. The Octo L’Originale Chronograph comes on a black rubber strap that is integrated seamlessly into the case and fastens to the wrist with a DLC-treated steel pin buckle. Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton
In the Octo Fi...