Bulgari, Hublot, TAG Heuer and Zenith revealed their first novelties of the year (Hublot, TAG Heuer and Zenith will also be part of the upcoming Watches & Wonders show in Geneva, starting March 30, so expect more from these brands shortly).
Bulgari:
Time is a Jewel
On the occasion of the LVMH Watch Week, the Roman Jeweler revealed, among many other additions to the existing collections, two mechanical masterpieces: the Octo Roma Blue Carillon Tourbillon (Ref. 103627) and Octo Roma Emerald Grande Sonnerie (Ref. 103553).
The 44-mm Grande Sonnerie with four hammers and gongs is Bulgari's most complex timepiece to date. The watch has a Westminster chime that can be silenced or activated on demand by the side buttons.
The Grande Sonnerie is powered by the brand's BVL 703 automatic winding, tourbillon-regulated caliber that is composed of 732 individual components, "assembled over nine months by one master watchmaker, who also carries out any later adjustments or services.” Bulgari's Octo Roma Emerald Grande Sonnerie is set with 446 baguette-cut Zambian emeralds and diamonds totaling over 30 carats; the case is made of white gold with a sapphire crystal case back. The unique piece has a list price of CHF 1,660,000.
This story is from the March/April 2022 edition of Watch Time.
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