BVLGARI Octo Finissimo. PART ONE. Thin, thinner, thinnest... The making-of an iconic wristwatch.

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PART ONE: Bvlgari "Octo Finissimo"! The beautiful name alone is enough to get you in the mood, and we haven't even mentioned the watchmaking achievements yet. But it is precisely the latter that is the subject of these two 4K videos... We were in the Vallée de Joux, where Bvlgari designs and manufactures its own movements. The Bvlgari Manufacture has a high level of vertical integration, with only a few components for the calibres being bought in from suppliers. What was equally exciting for us to discover is the smallness of these parts. This is a veritable watchmaker mini mundus! As we all know, the name "Octo Finissimo" stands for ultra-flat watches equipped with equally ultra-flat movements. By the way: Bvlgari has already been able to present eight world records with these ultra-flat movements and watches.
Now we at WatchAdviser hope you enjoy watching the two videos and I am already looking forward to your hopefully numerous comments...
Here is a technical supplement for those of you who want to know what has been changed in the "new" BVL138 calibre. Time does not stand still and Bvlgari is already at the start with the second generation of its basic calibre.
1. REDISIGNED AUTOMATIC SYSTEM: winding efficiency improved by approximately 40%
The new system is incorporating the developments from another record-breaking Bulgari caliber - an ultra-thin automatic chronograph movement BVL 318. With a micro-rotor with contiguous balls being able on its own to withstand all the shocks without using a limiting bridge. Inverters replaced by a single 2-way inverter identical to BVL 318 caliber.
2. CLOSED BARREL: improved distribution of energy
The closed barrel allows us to control each barrel independently of the movement in order to introduce compliant controlled barrels into our production flow. The closed barrel also guarantees better torque variation and better efficiency, beneficial to the oscillator.
3. NEW ESCAPEMENT AND BALANCE WHEEL: adjustment and stability of the movement improved
The entire escapement line has been revoked, achieving a stricter level of tolerance, from the plate to the anchor bridge, by adjusting more finely the clearance of the balance wheel a s well.
4. MONOBLOC CONSTRUCTION: n e w construction for an optimized production flow
The reduced number of components - 208 in the new version compared to 242 components in the initial version - and of jewels - 31 versus 35 - allow for an optimized production flow. This new construction has made it possible to eliminate the use of some components, such as the roller (a jewel without a hole used to adjust the clearance of different functions - barrel, ratchet, micro-rotor, reverser) and to guarantee the proper functioning of all parts without necessarily relying on any particular retouching or adjustment.

[@roubenkhosrovian]

I like how you speak loudly, precisely, and clearly. I wish more people did it.

[@WatchAdvisor]

That’s probably because English is not my mother tongue 😜

[@TrumanBurbankFE]

Exquisite reporting Alexander 👏.

[@WatchAdvisor]

I am happy to read this - thank you!

[@garyboyle695]

Lots of respect to the companies that give you this level of access to see how their watches are actually made. Unlike some who will just hide behind their marketing.

[@WatchAdvisor]

If you have nothing to hide you have nothing to hide… the production depth of BVLGARI surprises and makes some of the competitors look pretty boring…

[@garyboyle695]

@@WatchAdvisor I was very surprised, I thought they would out source the parts and just assemble them. Huge respect to them. More of this please

[@WatchAdvisor]

@@garyboyle695 Your message is well received, thanks for sharing our passion.

[@dhannylil2191]

very entertaining yet we can watch it for free. Thankyou to you your team and Bvlgari!!

[@WatchAdvisor]

Thanks for sharing our passion and your kind feedback!

[@sadaka201]

Thank you, Alexander. Once more a fantastic inside view of traditional high-end watchmaking!

[@WatchAdvisor]

Thank you for the kind feedback, we are happy that you like it!

[@sadaka201]

@@WatchAdvisor immer gerne.

[@linxianer12]

Interesting thank BVLGARI ans WatchAdvisor to let's us see such a amazing process like this in superb documentary length ! Looking forward to see for Piaget too for their workshop ;)

[@WatchAdvisor]

Our pleasure, thanks for sharing your passion with us!

[@pauledbrown]

Love these manufacturer tours!

[@WatchAdvisor]

We too! Thanks for sharing!

[@pimnieuwenhuizen8561]

As always Alexander a great and informative video. You deserve more credits and subscribers!

[@WatchAdvisor]

Thanks for sharing our passion! Of course, we always want to have more, to be faster, but I believe a healthy, honest growth with a strong and committed community that also appreciates the quality of our videos is best in the long run.

[@rickjason215]

I noticed the machinery making the parts is made by Citizen. Therefore it is a Japanese watch, made in Switzerland. 😂

[@WatchAdvisor]

A so called “Swijap” 🤣

[@ansonchung5718]

Thank you, I love this video!!!

[@WatchAdvisor]

Thank you, we love your comment!

[@Nefville]

Crazy! I figured they just made a normal watch and then somebody stepped on it. No I kid, I am rather impressed at the innovation going on there, microrotors and peripheral rotors, semi-modular movement, really good engineering. Wow Bvlgari gave you guys amazing access, just the time it takes to get one part from each part of the process and then line them up in a tray, that took a lot of work. Great video.

[@WatchAdvisor]

I was surprised myself too! I did not expect to discover all this so condensed and well organized in the Vallée de Joux… Respect ✊!

[@pierre-andreliagre1762]

Stunning, thank you

[@WatchAdvisor]

Thanks for sharing your passion with us! Have you also watched episode number two?

[@beanbison]

Wonderful watch mans ingenuity

[@WatchAdvisor]

You in fact see things different after watching these BVLGARI videos…

[@oclvcarbon123]

richard mille tonneau's shape is definitely iconic for the 21st century

[@WatchAdvisor]

That was/is not a new design though, it existed already…

[@affegorilla1299]

👌🏼

[@alvarolc1922]

Buen trabajo Alexander

[@WatchAdvisor]

Gracias 🙏🏻

[@petersampson5202]

DEAR ALEXANDER, GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND. I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU AND VERY HAPPY FOR YOU. I HOPE ALL OF YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE. I HOPE YOU HAD THE BEST AND HAPPIEST CHRISTMAS OF YOUR ENTIRE LIFE AND THE BEST AND HAPPIEST 2022 OF YOUR ENTIRE LIFE. I LOVE YOU. 🙏 SINCERELY PETER

[@WatchAdvisor]

Thanks!

[@pollu_73]

Here you are at last! Beautiful video (I would have avoided an easy stereotype like the mandolin, to recall the Italian roots of the brand, but I forgive you because you are very strong 😃), as usual. Beautiful factory and beautiful watch.

[@WatchAdvisor]

I did choose this music by purpose not to recall Italy, I thought it would be fun to have it. And remarkably enough we have the first statements concerning my choice… Love it! 😉

[@pollu_73]

@@WatchAdvisor i was jocking, no problema.

[@WatchAdvisor]

@@pollu_73 Of course, so was I...

[@Hoppetakeyama]

💯👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️

[@WatchAdvisor]

Thanks for sharing our passion!

[@kaypee1972]

I absolutely love what Bulgari has accomplished in the recent years with the Octo line. Yet I really don’t understand how they can design almost every year a new, mind blowing movement with new complications, new case and dial designs and materials. In the meantime other established watch companies are happy when they manage to change bezel- or dial colors. Does Bulgari have 10x more engineers and watchmakers which are 20x better than and paid 30x more than other companies?

[@WatchAdvisor]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! No Bulgari does not have any secret laboratories and dozens of "rocket scientist" ... Bulgari's driving force is CEO Jean-Christophe Babin. Watch the interview we taped last year and you will better understand...

[@mapa8100]

Wow, what a great video, Alexander! Thanks alot. This makes me want to have a Octo now! Such beautiful watches! Unfortunatelly a little too big for my wrist.

[@WatchAdvisor]

Did you try it? You have to try it! Otherwise you will never know if it really fits on your wrist…

[@jameskikuoka4863]

Can you comment on the case? Some joker on Hodinkee said that the titanium cases for the chrono are from Thailand! I don’t think so, and I think he is the joker! Of course he is a self proclaimed, “watch expert and collector.”

[@WatchAdvisor]

Maybe he talked about/refers to faked Bulgari watches… a real Bulgari is 100% Swiss Made though…

[@Bredes1]

I bought a Panerai after your visit to their factory, I hope I dont feel the same after this😂🤑💰

[@WatchAdvisor]

Next time we will show a warning at the beginning of our videos: Caution! Watching WatchAdvisor videos may rapidly decrease the size of your wallet. Congratulations to your Panerai! Which one did you buy?

[@Bredes1]

@@WatchAdvisor 😂 you should! PAM 01314 😊

[@WatchAdvisor]

@@Bredes1 Thanks for sharing! White dial! Good choice 👍🏼 May your Panerai always show you happy seconds, minutes and hours

[@rickjason215]

@@Bredes1 Good choice. I wasn’t even thinking of a Panerai until Alexander’s video. I was all set to buy a Breitling Premier. Hard to convince my wife that I need both.

[@Bredes1]

@@rickjason215 I do think you need both,and probably many more in the years to come😉

[@alunjones2550]

I had a little laugh when I saw that the first components were made using a machine by Citizen 3:42.

[@WatchAdvisor]

Why? Only the best machines of its kind are used...

[@alunjones2550]

@@WatchAdvisor I said it as a joke, not with any nastiness. Where's your sense of humour..........

[@WatchAdvisor]

@@alunjones2550 No one accused you… I was only explaining… 🤣

[@Rehanbhai69]

I have BVLGARI octo bracelet

[@WatchAdvisor]

Bravo! Congratulations! May your Octo continue to always how you happy seconds, minutes and hours…

[@johngear5747]

Bvlgari product designer is conservative n Old ... they could use titanium grade 5 instead lower grade titanium and they could polish the case instead make it matt finishes and they r so lazy to choose matt grey dial with enamel .. the product hardly compete with cartier..

[@WatchAdvisor]

This product is UNIQUE, it does not compete with any other watch, it has 100% market share in its segment…

[@johngear5747]

@@WatchAdvisor well i found a micro crack on the case and the bvlgari staff dont even notice until i show them the spot..🤣well at least only once.. and their 2 years warranty show tht their cant promised a lot on their zenith/ inhouse machine

[@WatchAdvisor]

@@johngear5747 ??? Can you specify please?

[@kaypee1972]

The Octo Finissimo conservative?? Are you not aware with all the other materials and finishes they are offering? Besides Omega haven’t seen any other company with so much variety in their line.

[@rickjason215]

@WatchAdvisor The product is incredible. I wish I was lucky enough to own that watch. People don't understand that the tolerances are microscopic, and you just can't throw it on Titanium. Titanium is very hard to work with. Great video.