Bulgari Octo

[goaliechris]

In SF today and stopped by Bulgari to finally see these watches in person. Very impressive in the flesh. Light but still wears a little like a larger watch given the diameter. Beautiful in person. I liked the weight of the steel one but the hue of the titanium one. But to be fair, the steel one doesn’t seem substantially heavier.




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[ds760476]

That is super cool! I’ll have to act like I fit in at the Bulgari boutique tomorrow and try one on.


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[unsub073]

I have a strange attraction to Bulgari. Those look really good.

[Steve O.]

I have a strange attraction to Bulgari. Those look really good.

Me too. Have always liked Bulgari, but have never owned one.

[jimyritz]

Dig that model...

[spring-diver]

Very cool! I really like the Ti version

[hoppes-no9]

Really nice. Exudes classiness.

[JBZ]

I know Hodinkee has mixed appeal here, but I usually enjoy their "A Week on the Wrist" write-ups.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bulga ... tic-review

[unsub073]

I know Hodinkee has mixed appeal here, but I usually enjoy their "A Week on the Wrist" write-ups.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bulga ... tic-review

Really interesting article especially about all the broken records for size.

[AtomicTom]

Hey neat Chris, that had to be insanely fun ! Never have seen one
of these in person. But now it almost feels as if I have ! Very different,
and you can tell they have to nice, and comfortable on the wrist.

Thanks a ton for the report !!!

[JBZ]

I know Hodinkee has mixed appeal here, but I usually enjoy their "A Week on the Wrist" write-ups.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bulga ... tic-review

Really interesting article especially about all the broken records for size.

There's something about super thin watches that I find really cool.

[JP Chestnut]

I know Hodinkee has mixed appeal here, but I usually enjoy their "A Week on the Wrist" write-ups.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bulga ... tic-review

Really interesting article especially about all the broken records for size.

There's something about super thin watches that I find really cool.

Me too. VC makes some great ultra thins:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-v ... fect-watch

[JBZ]

I know Hodinkee has mixed appeal here, but I usually enjoy their "A Week on the Wrist" write-ups.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bulga ... tic-review

Really interesting article especially about all the broken records for size.

There's something about super thin watches that I find really cool.

Me too. VC makes some great ultra thins:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-v ... fect-watch

Those are nice. This one from AP looks pretty good, too.

https://monochrome-watches.com/audemars ... sihh-2018/

[deepcdvr]

I know Hodinkee has mixed appeal here, but I usually enjoy their "A Week on the Wrist" write-ups.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bulga ... tic-review

Fak - that is one cool watch! I want one now... I won’t be spending 17K on one tho..

[toxicavenger]

I actually like their finished work on their watches, I just do not like the style.

[JBZ]

I know Hodinkee has mixed appeal here, but I usually enjoy their "A Week on the Wrist" write-ups.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bulga ... tic-review

Fak - that is one cool watch! I want one now... I won’t be spending 17K on one tho..

Whenever I see a really cool watch I can't afford, I just assume that it wouldn't fit my wrist anyways.

[BacoNoir]

I know Hodinkee has mixed appeal here, but I usually enjoy their "A Week on the Wrist" write-ups.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bulga ... tic-review

While I've never really paid much attention to the brand, I've always equated them with the LV/Gucci of the watch world. Many of you know how much I like Ti watches, well add in the world's thinnest Chronograph (breaking a 32 year record) at 6.9mm thick, add in a GMT function and an auto movement and I am impressed.

With the price surges on AP RO 15400's lately, I've been thinking of flipping mine and quite a few frugals, and adding a little money to pick up a WG Sub 116619LB (Smurf). I tried one on at a GTG about 6 months ago and was smitten - still am.

With my income and lack of bonuses these days, I had just about given up on getting a PM watch, so the only way to do so was flip. I wasn't willing to do so with the AP RO or BLNR, but the prices of both have gone nuts lately. Now, a PM watch is obtainable if I do some shuffling in the collection with one of my nice pieces and a lot of my frugals. I still can't give up the BLNR, so the AP RO is the only one to consider. While I love it, selling it for nearly double what I paid for it is a rare opportunity in the watch world. Most of us are lucky to make a little and more often, take a loss when our tastes change over time.

So now, back to the point. With the Bvlgaria I still wouldn't have a PM watch, but I would keep the Genta look in my collection and have a very unique piece. Still the WG Sub is calling my name and I love the heft and shade of blue. Probably still going for the Smurf, but this gives me some pause to think, because I could swap, not have to sell anything else and still put some money back in the watch fund account.

[dinexus]

Actual batman watch.

[jlswatch]

I'm 75% dive watches but I've always been attracted to this watch.

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[deepcdvr]

I know Hodinkee has mixed appeal here, but I usually enjoy their "A Week on the Wrist" write-ups.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bulga ... tic-review

While I've never really paid much attention to the brand, I've always equated them with the LV/Gucci of the watch world. Many of you know how much I like Ti watches, well add in the world's thinnest Chronograph (breaking a 32 year record) at 6.9mm thick, add in a GMT function and an auto movement and I am impressed.

With the price surges on AP RO 15400's lately, I've been thinking of flipping mine and quite a few frugals, and adding a little money to pick up a WG Sub 116619LB (Smurf). I tried one on at a GTG about 6 months ago and was smitten - still am.

With my income and lack of bonuses these days, I had just about given up on getting a PM watch, so the only way to do so was flip. I wasn't willing to do so with the AP RO or BLNR, but the prices of both have gone nuts lately. Now, a PM watch is obtainable if I do some shuffling in the collection with one of my nice pieces and a lot of my frugals. I still can't give up the BLNR, so the AP RO is the only one to consider. While I love it, selling it for nearly double what I paid for it is a rare opportunity in the watch world. Most of us are lucky to make a little and more often, take a loss when our tastes change over time.

So now, back to the point. With the Bvlgaria I still wouldn't have a PM watch, but I would keep the Genta look in my collection and have a very unique piece. Still the WG Sub is calling my name and I love the heft and shade of blue. Probably still going for the Smurf, but this gives me some pause to think, because I could swap, not have to sell anything else and still put some money back in the watch fund account.

Tough choice, but for most I assume the sub would be a no brainer - although for most of us non-ballers, a WG sub would be a grail or exit watch.. I love the look of the Bulgary and it would got a lot of wrist time, but I would only buy one (over the sub) if I was rolling in $$ and could afford to buy it just to add diversity to the collection. If the choice is Bulgary over the Roo, I think it is worth the experiment - it’s a hot watch..

[JP Chestnut]

I can’t imagine any normal watch guy buys a watch like this for long term ownership. A quick try and flip? Sure, maybe. I’m going to own this for more than six months? Nah.

[JP Chestnut]

A watch that doesn’t tell time? Sure thing!

[Panerai7]

I can’t imagine any normal watch guy buys a watch like this for long term ownership. A quick try and flip? Sure, maybe. I’m going to own this for more than six months? Nah.

Yep exactly

[goaliechris]

After spending some time with it, I really like it but I agree with the comment in here - if I had FU money this would be a great watch to add to the collection. But for me it’s in a tough price bracket for someone who needs to be more choosy with his funds. I mean it’s in a similar place to the AP RO (or was until the after market went absolutely insane).

That thinness is really impressive in person though.


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[BacoNoir]

I know Hodinkee has mixed appeal here, but I usually enjoy their "A Week on the Wrist" write-ups.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bulga ... tic-review

While I've never really paid much attention to the brand, I've always equated them with the LV/Gucci of the watch world. Many of you know how much I like Ti watches, well add in the world's thinnest Chronograph (breaking a 32 year record) at 6.9mm thick, add in a GMT function and an auto movement and I am impressed.

With the price surges on AP RO 15400's lately, I've been thinking of flipping mine and quite a few frugals, and adding a little money to pick up a WG Sub 116619LB (Smurf). I tried one on at a GTG about 6 months ago and was smitten - still am.

With my income and lack of bonuses these days, I had just about given up on getting a PM watch, so the only way to do so was flip. I wasn't willing to do so with the AP RO or BLNR, but the prices of both have gone nuts lately. Now, a PM watch is obtainable if I do some shuffling in the collection with one of my nice pieces and a lot of my frugals. I still can't give up the BLNR, so the AP RO is the only one to consider. While I love it, selling it for nearly double what I paid for it is a rare opportunity in the watch world. Most of us are lucky to make a little and more often, take a loss when our tastes change over time.

So now, back to the point. With the Bvlgaria I still wouldn't have a PM watch, but I would keep the Genta look in my collection and have a very unique piece. Still the WG Sub is calling my name and I love the heft and shade of blue. Probably still going for the Smurf, but this gives me some pause to think, because I could swap, not have to sell anything else and still put some money back in the watch fund account.

Tough choice, but for most I assume the sub would be a no brainer - although for most of us non-ballers, a WG sub would be a grail or exit watch.. I love the look of the Bulgary and it would got a lot of wrist time, but I would only buy one (over the sub) if I was rolling in $$ and could afford to buy it just to add diversity to the collection. If the choice is Bulgary over the Roo, I think it is worth the experiment - it’s a hot watch..

Yeah, while I dig the chrono, I think the Smurf is the direction I’ll head. I have a call into my AD to see if he’ll still honor the price we discussed last year - not sure since the market’s gone nuts, but he did come through with the discounted BLNR price for me 2 years after I got on the list and the market had already gone nuts on those.