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Sharmila Bertin

There are certain encounters that can turn your life upside down because they trigger a whirlwind of emotions in you. You thought you'd seen it all, known it all, and experienced it all, then suddenly something appears to disrupt your daily life. That little grain of sand in the well-oiled machinery of your life causes the person you were yesterday to no longer be the person you are today. Nothing will ever be the same. Never. This is exactly the same magic that the Octo Finissimo watch effects upon you when you discover it. You take it in your hands; you feel its weight, no doubt raising an eyebrow; you look at it first from the front, then from the side, then from the back; you clasp it to your wrist, and then, at that very moment, you know I am right. Nothing will ever be the same. Never.

Restrained exaltation, bated breath. Whatever. Your sparkling eyes betray you. Like a work of art you can't take your eyes off; a thunderbolt that thrills every part of your body; a moment of rare intensity to be carefully stored away in the treasure chest of memories. What one feels when wearing a Bvlgari creation cannot be explained in words. It's something you have to experience. As ambassador of a modern, minimalist style, its slender silhouette dressed in a monochrome garb translates the strength of a frank, powerful, and intense pencil stroke: that of Fabrizio Buonamassa

Stigliani, Product Creation Executive Director. The man is the image of the watch, just as the watch is the image of the man, with a formidable elegance. This collection, created ten years ago,

THE man is THE imagE OF THE waTcH anD THE waTcH is THE imagE OF THE man: a FORmiDabLE ELEgancE.

THE waTcH FacEs OF THis DUO bEaR THE FRank anD inTEnsE PEnciL sTROkEs OF FabRiziO bUOnamassa sTigLiani.

waTcHEs-nEws.cOm x bVLgaRi is celebrating the event by adapting Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani's original sketches to embellish the dials of two limited editions of 200 watches each, the Octo Finissimo Automatique. This model was first presented in 2017 and the Octo Finissimo Chronographe GMT Automatique was introduced in 2019. The first is equipped with the BVL 138 calibre, a 2.23 mm extra-thin movement equipped with a platinum micro-rotor beating at a frequency of 3hz, delivering an energy reserve of 65 hours when fully wound. The second is powered by the BVL 318 calibre, 3.30 mm thick, fitted with a peripheral oscillating weight, providing a 55-hour power reserve. While the sanded titanium cases, the crown of which is topped with a black ceramic cabochon, both measure 40 mm in diameter, the chronograph case accommodates two push-buttons that blend harmoniously into the body itself. The dial is also made of sanded titanium, with the aim of blending the ensemble, including the wristband, into a single hue. To ensure the time indications are legible while maintaining a refined appearance, the various hands in the centre and in the counters are covered with physical vapor deposition (PVD) black. The same colour is used to reproduce Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani's drawings by engraving: baton hour-markers, Arabic numerals, counters, logo, and the words "Swiss made" all appear to have been scribbled directly on the faces of the watches. Quite simply spectacular!