Manufacturer: Bulgari Year: 2021 Reference No: 103245 Case No: PO5'535 Model Name: Octo Finissimo - Tadao Ando Edition Material: Titanium Calibre: Automatic, cal. BVL 138, 36 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Titanium Bulgari bracelet, max length 210mm Clasp/Buckle: Titanium Bulgari deployant clasp Dimensions: 40mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed Accessories: Accompanied by Bulgari warranty dated January 1, 2021, presentation box and outer packaging, and hangtag.
Catalogue Essay
Instantly recognizable by its modernist form and sleek appearance, Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo has rapidly become a major player in the luxury sports watch market.
Launched only in 2017 (but based on Gerald Genta’s designs from the 1980s) the Octo Finissimo houses the Bulgari caliber BVL 138 which is one of the world’s slimmest automatic movements only 2.23mm thick but with an impressive 60-hour power reserve. The case itself is a mere 5.15 mm thick.
The Octo Finissimo Tadao Ando edition is by far the most intriguing iteration of this model. Ando is considered a national treasure in Japan and is renowned for his work with concrete and light, his œuvre has received international recognition, including the UIA Gold Medal in 2005 and the Pritzker Prize in 1995 Ando’s notable works include the Church of the Light in Osaka; 21_21 Design Sight, a design museum in Tokyo; and most recently a lavender-planted hilltop shrine containing a giant Buddha in Hokkaido.
The present example in titanium is designed with pure geometry throughout, with a spiral motif that ripples out from the small seconds hand, the effect remind one of a zen space.
Produced in a limited edition of only 200 pieces for the Japanese market, and offered in excellent condition with its full accessories, this is a superb opportunity to own a serenely poetic timepiece that is truly out of the ordinary.
Originally from Kalarites, Greece, Sotirios Voulgaris emigrated to Rome because of Greece's rising poverty and difficulty separating from the Ottoman Empire. He set foot on Italian soil in 1880 with little money in his pocket and spent the next four years preparing what would go on to become Italy's oldest jewelry company.
In 1884, Bulgari opened its doors to the Italian people with its offering of jewelry and accessories. Bulgari's style takes from traditions in Greek and Roman craftsmanship to elegantly balance volume and subtlety. Later, in the late 1960s, Bulgari bridged classicism and modernity by introducing its seductive, now-iconic Serpenti collection of snake-shaped coil bracelets and watches. It is through its meticulous combination of influences that Bulgari has garnered an international and loyal high-profile clientele, which included Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn. These Hollywood stars have immortalized the house's unique gem-adorned bracelets, necklaces and earrings in rounded forms.
Ref. 103245 An attractive ultra slim limited edition titanium wristwatch with bracelet, warranty and presentation box, part of a 200 piece limited edition made for the Japanese market
2021 40mm Diameter Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
