BVLGARI – OCTO Roma Carillon Tourbillon Edition

 BVLGARI – Masterpiece of Sound OCTO Roma Carillon Tourbillon Edition 2021

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 MASTERPIECE OF SOUND
ITALIAN DESIGN ELEVATES THE MICRO-MECHANICS OF SWISS WATCHMAKING, FOR A NEW LEVEL OF SENSORIAL EXPRESSION

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Bvlgari Haute Horlogerie is once again the spotlight, proudly presenting its new Masterpiece of Sound, the Octo Roma Carillon Tourbillon. Designed to raise the level of sensorial expression through sound, the timepiece features a three-hammer chime combined with a tourbillon regulator: an artful Italian interpretation of Swiss watchmaking expertise that comes to life in its innovative materials and audacious design. A perfect fusion of artistry and technique, in which precision is the framework that underpins exquisite, transcendent beauty.

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Shifting the paradigm of modern-day horlogerie, Bvlgari has established itself as the Master of the Estetica della Meccanica, balancing superior savoir-faire and the innovative aesthetics of ultra-thin watches to create groundbreaking timepieces. This expression of the unique fusion between cutting-edge design and the technical expertise of Swiss watchmaking is an exercise of the highest complexity which can be seen in Bvlgari’s mastery of highly complicated watches, including the whole typology of chiming timepieces: 2, 3 and 4 hammers, from the Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater to the Octo Roma Grande Sonnerie.

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Thanks to its unrivalled expertise in this field, now the brand explores a new facet of its Estetica della Meccanica inspiration, creating another Sinfonia della Meccanica with the Octo Roma Carillon Tourbillon.

The Bvlgari Sinfonia

Expressing the intangible emotion of music with the tiniest complex mechanics is something that could only exist in the world of watchmaking. Creating the perfect, ethereal, chills-inducing chime is a complicated art, one that Bvlgari has devoted itself to, creating a masterful three-hammer chiming watch that using ultra-complex mechanisms and the innovation of a metal grid on the movement that helps to propagate sound throughout the case body.

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A Sinfonia is an orchestral interlude in a large-scale vocal work in which the maestro coordinates all the instruments. It is a triumph of precision and technique, a movement that produces an experience of resounding beauty. In creating the Octo Roma Carillon Tourbillon, the Bvlgari master watchmaker is the maestro, choosing, finishing and assembling hundreds of micro parts to create the perfect chime. Like the orchestra conductor, he uses the strictest parameters to create something transcendent and captivating.

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It is an undertaking of utmost skill: Bvlgari chiming watches can require up to 1200 components in the case of the 4 hammers Grande Sonnerie — a true Sinfonia della Meccanica.

Parallel Passions

Music is woven into the very fabric of Italy; evoking culture and history, the country’s most famous works resonate with passions passed down over centuries. Similarly, Swiss watchmaking is a story of devotion; that single-minded pursuit of excellence that deepens over generations.

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Opera was born in Italy around the year 1600 and, to this day, Italian opera continues to dominate the genre. Works by native Italian composers of the 19th and early 20th centuries, such as Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi and Puccini, are among the most famous operas ever written and today are performed in opera houses across the world.

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While opera was taking root in Italy, Swiss watchmaking was developing in Geneva in the second half of the 16th century. From Geneva, techniques and innovations spread over the Jura Mountains to other regions. The Swiss watch industry continued to flourish during the 19th century and, by the middle of the century, the Swiss became the world’s most important watch manufacturers.

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For five centuries, each art form has been a source of wonder, enchantment and inordinate beauty. And now, with the launch of the Octo Roma Carillon Tourbillon, the two come together in harmony to create a true masterpiece. 

Purity and complexity

Completely manufactured in-house, the brand new manually-wound Caliber BVL428 is 8.35mm thick, and comprises a total of 432 components.

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Meeting strict criteria across a number of parameters, the construction of Caliber BVL428 has prioritized sound first and foremost. The power and clarity of the sound is a key point of quality in all striking watches, and the generous proportions of the case are designed to maximize sound propagation, allowing for increased torque of the three-hammer construction and more sound power production. In particular, the middle case is designed to maximize sound and allow it to be broadcast as much as possible.

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It features hollowings within the design to reduce the amount of metal between inside and outside, and three openings that correspond to the three chimes, to allow sound to exit from the chamber. Chimes are fixed directly on to the casebody for most effective transmission of sound and the case is crafted in titanium to ensure the clearest possible diffusion of sound. The back is also hollowed and revamped with a meticulously crafted titanium grid that protect this resonance zone and allow sound to be transmitted to the outside.

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The gongs of the watch were created by hand, in multiple stages. They are folded and formed by hand before being annealed, or hardened, at a temperature of 900 degrees, then cleaned before ironing in the oven at 500 degrees, an operation which will give the metal its crystalline resonance. Like certain components of the striking mechanism, they are lengthened with a file, so as to refine the chords of the ringing. The melodic sequence of this Carillon with three hammers sounding three tones plays the note C for the hours, the mid-re-C notes in sequence for the quarters, and the mid note for the minutes.

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The movement is equipped with one classical barrel ensuring the power reserve of at least 75 hours for the movement at full charge, meanwhile the functioning of the sound mechanism is ensured by a spring which is contained in a barrel-shaped container drilled directly in the bridge.

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The architecture of Caliber BVL428, the cut-out of the bridges and the positioning of the various components were intended to be original, contemporary and contrasting in order to reveal the beauty of the mechanism. The hammers, gongs, Tourbillon cage and perforated surfaces are crafted in alternating polished steels, while the finely-wrought mainplate and bridges have been treated with PVD. The high-tech carbon-based vacuum deposition is elegant in a modern deep black. This construction is protected by a titanium case fitted with the Carillon activation push-button on its left side.

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Available in an ultra-limited edition of 15, each exemplar is engraved, individually, with a number from 1 to 15 on the crown to indicate its singularity within the edition. The watch features a transparent sapphire crystal case-back, water-resistant to 3 Atmospheres, and comes on a black alligator leather strap with a three-blade folding clasp treated with DLC Titanium.

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 With the new Octo Roma Carillon Tourbillon, Bvlgari adds a new sense by which to appreciate watches: hearing. It’s an impeccable expression of the Maison’s Sinfonia della Meccanica inspiration, conceived to bring the mechanics to a higher sensorial level set to the music of an exceptional caliber.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: OCTO
 
Model: OCTO Roma Carillon Tourbillon Edition

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Movement
Mechanical manufacture caliber BVL428 with manual winding,
minute repeater,
3-hammer carillon, tourbillon and a power reserve indicator;
75-hour power reserve, 21,600 VpH,
skeletonized movement with bridges in black DLC coated titanium (8,35mm thick).
Case and dial
44mm black DLC coated titanium case with matte finish;
open-worked titanium middle-case,
specially conceived to enhance sound performances;
white gold crown, set with a black ceramic insert;
white gold push button to activate the chime (case total thickness: 12,83mm).
Strap
Black rubberized alligator strap
Black DLC coated titanium 3-blade folding buckle.

Limited edition of 15 pieces.  

Price: EUR 290,000  

 

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BVLGARI – ALUMINIUM Steve Aoki Special Edition

  BVLGARI – ALUMINIUM Steve Aoki Special Limited Edition 2021

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A beam of light at night

Nightlife and light. Joy and music. Like a flash in the night, Producer, DJ & Fashion designer, Steve Aoki brightens the world with his rhythms. Bvlgari and Steve Aoki have decided to combine their values and their taste for celebration by developing an iconic and festive watch reflecting their own nature: Bvlgari Aluminium Steve Aoki special edition.

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The Bvlgari Aluminium special series dedicated to Steve Aoki brings together the essence of the values driving both partners. The watch is fitted with a dial bearing the artist’s signature logo.

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Coated with Superluminova, it asserts itself in the darkness with a glorious radiance serving as a reminder that light always triumphs over obscurity. “I couldn’t be more proud and grateful to announce my partnership with Bvlgari” stated Steve Aoki.

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This special creation bearing the signature of the international DJ embodies the shared spirit guiding Steve Aoki and Bvlgari. Throughout its history, the Rome-based jeweller has played with colour in its creations, helping to convey a warm vibe by offering colourful models standing out from the prevailing aesthetic formalism.

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Bvlgari jewellery creations speak the language of the Mediterranean: warmth, conviviality, colours and joie de vivre. Producer, DJ & Fashion designer Steve Aoki expresses the very same fundamentals. His performances light up the night with a unique glow composed of sounds, rhythms and movement.

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 Steve Aoki: “BVLGARI is a company that stands for tradition, for craftsmanship, for quality. These core principles are sacred to me and guide how I both aspire to live and create. Time is one of our most valuable currencies and that is why together we mindfully and meticulously designed a beautiful timepiece that upholds the strong standards of quality and craftsmanship that both BVLGARI and I stand for. I’m beaming with pride and excitement to share this new timepiece with the world and cannot wait to share what else we have coming together”.

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Bvlgari Aluminium Steve Aoki special edition, with its aluminium case and rubber bezel, is a creation dedicated to lovers of life, optimism and movement. Its 42-hour power reserve will enable clubbers to dance until dawn.

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Boldly going beyond trends and eras, Bvlgari Aluminium has redefined what a luxury sport watch can be. For this Limited Edition, the Roman Maison has teamed up with DJ and music producer Steve Aoki, featuring his special logo on the watch’s dial. 

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Like a flash in the night, the timepiece asserts itself in the darkness with a glorious radiance serving as a reminder that light always triumphs over obscurity. Made from completely unexpected materials, it speaks a universal language that approaches the watchmaking world with a refreshing and incredibly modern allure.

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Bvlgari Aluminium Steve Aoki Limited Edition watch with mechanical manufacture movement with automatic winding, hours, minutes, seconds and date indications, B77 caliber (3.60 mm thick), 42-hour power reserve and 28,800 VpH. 

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40 mm aluminum and titanium case, black rubber bezel with BVLGARI BVLGARI engraving, white dial coated with green SLN and featuring a special Steve Aoki logo that glows in the dark, date opening and black rubber bracelet with aluminum inserts. Water-resistant up to 100 meters.

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About Steve Aoki 

Counting nearly 3 billion music streams to his name, Steve Aoki is a true visionary. Billboard described the 2x-GRAMMY-Nominated artist/DJ/producer and Dim Mak Records founder as “one of the most in-demand entertainers in the world.”

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 As a solo artist, Aoki boasts a lauded cross-genre discography that includes 7 studio albums and collaborations with Lil Uzi Vert, Maluma, BTS, Linkin Park and Louis Tomlinson amongst others.

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Model:  ALUMINIUM Steve Aoki Special Edition

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 Reference Number:  103539

Movement
Typology: Automatic
Caliber: B77
Frequency 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Mechanical movement
Automatic winding and date
Power reserve: 42 hours
Functions:  Hour-Minute-Seconds-Date
Case
Material​: Aluminium / Titanium
Diameter: 40 mm
Caseback: DLC (Diamond like Carbon) titanium
Engraved with Steve Aoki logo
Bezel: Rubber
Water resistance: To 100 metres
Dial
Gray dial Superluminova white with Steve Aoki logo
Bracelet
Rubber with aluminium links
Clasp: Aluminium ardillon buckle
Box: Dedicated aluminium and rubber packaging box

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BVLGARI – OCTO Finissimo Tattoo ARIA Edition

 BVLGARI – OCTO Finissimo Tattoo ARIA Titanium 40mm Limited Edition 2021

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Unison of the art of tattooing and mechanics. 
Limited edition of 10 copies

Considered since its release on the market as a reference for the second skin watch, the Octo Finissimo is at its peak with a time of 10 copies, laser tattooing its thin and light body.

This limited edition Octo Finissimo Tattoo Aria is the result of the creativity of three men, passionate about watchmaking and design. Laurent Picciotto, founder and owner of Chronopassion in Paris, one of the most influential figures in contemporary watchmaking; Mo Coppoletta, a London esthete known for her artistic tattoo, and Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani, executive director of product creation at Bulgari.

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It was at the last fair in Baselworld that Laurent Picciotto, an unconditional fan of the Octo Finissimo, suggested to Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani a limited edition on the theme of decoration and tattooing. Fabrizio seduces with the idea, as he dreamed of it, offers him the concept of a laser-tattooed timepiece and invites Mo Coppoletta to transpose his works of art on the iconic watch.

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Among the many sketches made, one theme brings together Mo Coppoletta and Bulgari: the cloud, a signature element of the London artist associated with the stars and constellations of the house Bulgari.

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The accuracy of the laser-engraved result by the manufacturer is dazzling. The richness of the decoration contrasts with the architectural lines of the Octo Finissimo, without ever hindering its legendary lightness. The watch becomes an art object, a precious jewel that Bulgari proudly shares with Chronopassion’s privileged customers.

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The exceptional timepiece has a total thickness of only 5.15 mm, thanks to the 2.23 mm self-winding extra-flat movement, made possible with a platinum micro-rotor. A true feat of engineering, its power reserve is increased to 60 hours.

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The Octo Finissimo Tattoo Aria watch is a limited series exclusively at Chronopassion, and published in only 10 copies.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: OCTO
 
Model: OCTO Finissimo Tadao ARIA Edition

 Reference Number:  103353

Movement
Mechanical automatic Manufacture ultra-thin movement
Calibre BVL 138 with micro-rotor,
hours, minutes and small seconds.
Case
Extra-thin sandblasted titanium, bezel and crown, 40mm diameter(5.15 mm thick)
Transparent caseback with laser-engraved Tadao ARIA  signature

Titanium crown set with ceramic.
Water-resistant up to 30 metres. 
Dial
Artistic collaboration with Mo Coppoletta + Laurent Picciotto and exclusive engraving on all parts of the watch.
Bracelet
Black ceramic bracelet with ceramic triple blade folding clasp; sandblasted finishing.

limited edition.
Edition  - 10-piece Exclusive France Chronopassion. 

 

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BVLGARI – OCTO Finissimo Tadao Ando Edition

BVLGARI – OCTO Finissimo Tadao Ando Black Ceramic 40mm Limited Edition 2021

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  OCTO FINISSIMO

TADAO ANDO THE PATH OF TIME EXPRESSED

THROUGH THE PUREST SYMBOLISM OCTO FINISSIMO TADAO ANDO,
A LIMITED SERIES IMBUED WITH A RESOLUTELY JAPANESE SPIRIT

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How can one construct and interpret time in the most refined way possible? Bvlgari and the Japanese architect Tadao Ando have attempted to provide an answer to this equation by creating the 160-piece Octo Finissimo Tadao Ando limited series.

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Tadao Ando has forged his international reputation through the use of cement and glass combined with the creative use of light in his architectural projects. These three elements are the common thread running through his architectural work, in perpetual search for absolute purity, the essential.  

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Tadao Ando’s work is now part of contemporary architectural history. Among his major achievements are the Church of Light in Osaka, the Museum of Modern Art in Fort Worth (Texas) and the 21_21 Design Sight in Tokyo.  

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After a first Octo Finissimo limited series jointly created by Bvlgari and Tadao Ando, in which the architect – impressed by Octo Finissimo pure shape – expressed time by means of a spiral engraved on the dial, a symbol of the black hole from where time is born, this second special edition picks up this theme dear to the Japanese construction specialist and based on the Mikazuki concept (三日月). While the theme of time remains central, this new model embodies a different approach.

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Mikazuki (三日月) represents the crescent moon, which is the first stage of the next moon (新月) that will in due course become full (満月). This evolution symbolises the transitory nature of time, with the shadow of the earth partially masking the moon to reveal only a crescent. 

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From the dawn of civilisation, the moon has always embodied time, acting as a clock and calendar for humanity and Nature. Japanese culture expresses temporal contingencies with a specific character – the 月 – which can be read as meaning both month and moon. Amid the spiral of the night sky, the crescent moon represents hope in the night, embodying a prosperous future.  

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The Tadao Ando limited edition takes a minimalist approach to the theme of time on the deep blue lacquered. The time spiral is born and uncoils from the base of the seconds hand, while the gold crescent moon is positioned at 5 o’clock.

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In two essential graphic elements, Tadao Ando expresses his vision of time on a watch made from black ceramic and featuring a transparent caseback bearing the architect’s signature.

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Shapes, volumes, materials and spatial design guide his work. In this respect, Tadao Ando’s architectural creations reveal clear affinities with the Octo Finissimo collection.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: OCTO
 
Model: OCTO Finissimo Tadao Ando Edition

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  Reference Number:  103534

Movement
Mechanical automatic Manufacture ultra-thin movement
Calibre BVL 138 with micro-rotor,
hours, minutes and small seconds.
Case and dial
Black sandblasted ceramic case, bezel and crown, 40mm diameter,
transparent caseback with laser-engraved Tadao Ando signature;
blue lacquered dial with special pattern and yellow gold moon.
Bracelet
Black ceramic bracelet with ceramic triple blade folding clasp; sandblasted finishing.
 

Edition   - 160-piece limited edition.

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