Bulgari debuted two new additions to its Octo Finissimo catalog for Geneva Watch Days 2023. The Bulgari Octo Finissimo CarbonGold Automatic and the Bulgari Octo Finissimo CarbonGold Perpetual Calendar feature a forged carbon construction with rose gold accents.
The 40mm Bulgari Octo Finissimo CarbonGold Automatic is a three-handed model and features a forged anthracite-colored octagonal carbon case with a matte finish, flat sapphire crystals over both the dial, and screw-on caseback, rose gold crown with a black ceramic insert at the 3 o’clock, hallmarks on a rose gold plate on the opposite side, forged carbon dial surface, a running seconds register at the 7 o’clock, luminous rose gold-finished hands and hour markers, elongated Arabic numeral 6 and 12 o’clock hour markers, and water resistance up to 100 meters. The watch has a forged carbon flat three-link bracelet with an integrated folding buckle.
Powering the Bulgari Octo Finissimo CarbonGold Automatic is the Bulgari manufacture Caliber BVL 138 ultra-thin automatic movement. It has Hour-Minute-Seconds functions, a frequency of 21,600vph, and rose gold finished upper plates, bridges, and platinum micro-rotor.
The 40mm Bulgari Octo Finissimo CarbonGold Perpetual Calendar shares the same form and design as the Automatic, with model-specific features like the three recessed push-pieces for the calendar display settings. It has a water resistance up to 100 meters and comes with a forged carbon flat three-link bracelet with an integrated folding buckle.
The Bulgari manufacture Caliber BVL 305 automatic perpetual calendar movement powers the Perpetual Calendar model. It runs at a frequency of 21,600vph, requires no adjustment before 2100, and has a 60-hour power reserve.
The Bulgari Octo Finissimo CarbonGold Automatic, reference 103779, retails for $26,800, while the Octo Finissimo CarbonGold Perpetual Calendar, reference 103778, retails for $89,000. For more information on the Bulgari Octo Finissimo CarbonGold Automatic and the Bulgari Octo Finissimo CarbonGold Perpetual Calendar watches, please visit the Bulgari website.
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