Bulgari Pushes The Ultra-Thin Envelope Again With Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Skeleton Automatic

Bulgari has gathered quite an impressive collection of world-records when it comes to ultra-thin watches, and last week in Geneva they added another one. The Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Skeleton Automatic is with a thickness of 7.4mm by far the thinnest watch of its kind ever made. The movement itself measures only 3.5mm, yet it still sports a superb finish on all levels and is even fitted with a column-wheel and vertical clutch. Because of the advanced skeletonization of the movement, all these parts can be admired in full.

While this Bulgari may be record-breaking, it is not just about being the slimmest. The readability of the watch, and its complications, is superb. This is thanks to the full subdials for the chronograph function and the railroad track surrounding the movement indicating the hours and minutes. With a diameter of 42mm is the watch very wearable, even more so because both the case and the bracelet are crafted from sandblasted titanium, which makes the watch ultra-light. The design is what we have come to get used to from the Octo Finissimo line, and after all these years, it is still contemporary and pleasing.

Ultra-slim movements usually don’t impress with their generous power reserve due to the lack of space for a powerful mainspring, yet this Octo Finissimo is different in that matter as well. When fully wound, it offers 52-hours of continuous performance. Given the fact that it has to power the tourbillon, as well as the chronograph, this is an impressive achievement. This also underscores the success of the Octo Finissimo line in general, because while they may be record-breaking, they are not just remarkable showpieces. Each one of them is designed to be worn daily, and the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Skeleton Automatic is no exception to that, perhaps its most impressive achievement.