Bulgari - Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Spring 2025 Hong Kong Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Bulgari
    Year: Circa 2022
    Reference No: BGO 40 T XT
    Case No: BU7FFUN
    Model Name: Octo Finissimo
    Material: Titanium
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. BVL 138, 31 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Titanium Bulgari bracelet, max length 205mm
    Clasp/Buckle: Titanium Bulgari deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 40mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Bulgari international warranty stamped Kamine Japan dated 2nd December 2022, retailer certificate, instruction manual, cloth, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    - Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo has quickly established itself as a significant contender in the luxury sports watch market. Launched in 2014, the Octo Finissimo collection made waves in the watch community with its inaugural release—the ultra-thin tourbillon. Since then, its sleek lines, powerful presence, and ultra-slim case have become instantly recognizable, earning it a dedicated following among collectors.

    - The present time-only Octo Finissimo features the Bulgari caliber BVL 138, one of the world’s slimmest automatic movements, measuring just 2.23mm in thickness while boasting an impressive 60-hour power reserve. The case itself is remarkably thin at only 5.15mm.

    - Housed in an extremely lightweight sandblasted titanium case, this Octo Finissimo is a rare limited edition of just 30 pieces made specifically for the Japanese market at the request of a VIP client. It showcases a striking midnight blue dial with applied indexes and Roman 12 and 6, a feature rarely seen in other models.

    - Offered in like-new condition with no signs of wear, this exceptional timepiece comes complete with its full set of accessories, making it a coveted addition for any collector.

  • Artist Biography

    Bulgari

    Italian

    Originally from Kalarites, Greece, Sotirios Voulgaris emigrated to Rome because of Greece's rising poverty and difficulty separating from the Ottoman Empire. He set foot on Italian soil in 1880 with little money in his pocket and spent the next four years preparing what would go on to become Italy's oldest jewelry company. 

    In 1884, Bulgari opened its doors to the Italian people with its offering of jewelry and accessories. Bulgari's style takes from traditions in Greek and Roman craftsmanship to elegantly balance volume and subtlety. Later, in the late 1960s, Bulgari bridged classicism and modernity by introducing its seductive, now-iconic Serpenti collection of snake-shaped coil bracelets and watches. It is through its meticulous combination of influences that Bulgari has garnered an international and loyal high-profile clientele, which included Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn. These Hollywood stars have immortalized the house's unique gem-adorned bracelets, necklaces and earrings in rounded forms. 

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Ref. BGO 40 T XT
An attractive, rare and “like-new” limited edition titanium wristwatch with small seconds, midnight blue dial, bracelet, warranty and presentation box, made in a limited edition of 30 pieces for the Japanese market

Circa 2022
40mm diameter
Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$40,000 - 80,000 
€4,900-9,800
$5,100-10,300

Sold for HK$82,550

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Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Spring 2025

19 - 26 March 2025