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Bulgari Octo Finnissimo: The Grand Folly Of Invention

In watchmaking there is always a record that can be broken. Back in the 50s, there was a great rivalry between Swiss brands to make the world’s thinnest watch. That was no easy thing in the era of chunky mechanical movements and relatively primitive machine tools, cutting, alloys etc. Well Bulgari are tapping into that aspiration with their Octo Finnissimo Ultra, which is just 1.8mm … Continue reading Bulgari Octo Finnissimo: The Grand Folly Of Invention

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Bulgari Steve Aoki: Superlight Aluminium/Titanium Blend

Why do watch companies always seem to use steel for watch cases? Well, there are gold or bronze of course, but the fact is, stainless steel is super durable for decades and fairly scratch resistant too. But how about a watch made from aluminum, which is super light like titanium? Bulgari are all over it, with their Steve Aoki special edition which mixes those two … Continue reading Bulgari Steve Aoki: Superlight Aluminium/Titanium Blend

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We See Your Royal Oak, And We Pay Homage

Yes Bulgari, we see what you did with your latest Octo model, launched recently at Geneva Watch Days. The runaway success of the AP Royal Oak is something to be admired and let’s be honest, get a slice of the octagonal action by releasing more iterations of the Octo format. So you have an eight-side bezel on this Bulgari model, which joins the existing Octo … Continue reading We See Your Royal Oak, And We Pay Homage

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Bamford Watch Department: Bringing Garage Custom to Swiss Watches

There’s been an explosion in motorcycle custom building in the last 15 years or so. The big trends have included Bobbers, Lowriders, old school choppers and Boardriders, to name just a few cult avenues of remixed engineering. So why not do the same with watches? That’s what London based Bamford has done in the shape of their Watch Department, offering enthusiasts the chance to design … Continue reading Bamford Watch Department: Bringing Garage Custom to Swiss Watches

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