Bulgari Octo Finissimo 104217

Bulgari Ref. 104217 A unique pink gold wristwatch with chronograph and GMT function, sold to benefit Swiss Institute

Manufacturer : Bulgari Year : 2024 Reference No : 104217 Case No : BU9VLFD Model Name : Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Sketch – TimeForArt Edition Material : 18K pink gold Calibre : BVL 318 Bracelet/Strap : 18K pink gold Bulgari bracelet with integrated folding clasp Dimensions : 43mm Diameter Signed : Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed. Personalized caseback with TimeForArt logo and “esemplare unico 1 / 1” marking Accessories : Accompanied by Bulgari presentation box and outer packaging Over the past decade, the Octo Finissimo series has set nine world records, including the world’s slimmest three-hand watch to be COSC certified, and the world’s slimmest automatic chronograph. This year, Bulgari celebrates its 140th anniversary. For this special occasion, the manufacture ventures into uncharted territory as it introduces a series of watches with an illustrated dial, revealing the movement’s back in lieu of the dial – as if you were admiring the watch from the other side, through an open caseback. The Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Sketch embodies this innovative approach, featuring a 43mm satin-polished rose gold case with a slimness of 8.75mm to elegantly house its GMT chronograph complications. The automatic manufacture movement with a peripheral oscillating weight provides a 55-hour power reserve. This design, pivotal for the watch’s record-breaking thinness when released in 2019, incorporates a caliber measuring a mere 3.3mm in height that not only includes a 30-minute chronograph and central second but also displays a second time zone at 3 o’clock. This unique piece for TimeForArt showcases a sketch featuring key elements of the dial and the back of the movement. Skillfully blending the iconic chronograph display (GMT at 3 o’clock, 30-minute counter at six o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock) with a balance represented between 4 and 5 o’clock, the emblematic column wheel at 8 o’clock, and exquisite finishing details on the bridges and gears. The open caseback reveals the original BVL 318 caliber with special marking “esemplare unico 1/1” and the “TimeForArt” logo.