Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Ultra – the world’s thinnest Best watches for men   Bulgari has long been committed to challenging the limits. Perhaps the most successful limitation of the brand is its ability to create some of the thinnest mechanical watches in the world. Last year, Richard Mille burst onto the scene with the launch of the Ferrari UP-01, which broke the 1.75mm thickness record and became the thinnest mechanical watch ever. Not to be outdone, Bulgari lowered its head... okay. Let's say there's a new winner in town. Bulgari has just launched the new Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra - a 1.7mm COSC-certified sports watch that currently holds the trophy for the thinnest mechanical watch ever. No big deal though, right? Basic knowledge: Brand: Bulgari Model: Octo Finissimo Ultra Case material: titanium or platinum Case size: 40mm x 1.7mm Water resistance: Movement: BVL 180 homemade movement Movement specifications: 1.5 mm thick, 50 hours power reserve, 4 Hz Strap options: Matching Octo bracelet Why is Bvlgari OCTOFINISSIMO so important? When it comes to record-breaking thin luxury watches replica, there are indeed three heavyweight watches currently making progress on the market. Among them are Bulgari (who I think is the real front-runner), Richard Mille (although Richard Mille only joined last year) and Piaget - Piaget has been silent since Richard Mille gave up on UP-01. Friendly competition has really put ultra-thin luxury products in the spotlight, with many "world's thinnest watch" records being surpassed every year. Is it necessarily the most practical application in watchmaking? Probably not. But damn it was fun. The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra is not a new watch. The brand released a previous version of the watch in 2022, measuring 1.8mm and with some changes. Since then, Richard Mille launched the UP-01 with a size of 1.75 mm, breaking Bulgari's record. So here we are. Bulgari once again lifted the trophy and returned to the podium. It took some engineering prowess to accomplish this feat. First, in order to truly shave off those extra tenths of a millimeter, the brand would almost have to reinvent the watch and its assembly. First, the caseback itself serves as the motherboard for the ultra-thin BVL180 movement. Each part is measured using a 1/10 micron optional measuring system to ensure each part is as thin as possible and fits together as seamlessly as possible. In addition, the hour and minute dials and the oversized barrel have been adjusted to minimize the footprint of the bezel and crystal. It's not easily noticeable, but it's there. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon Openworked “Is BVLGARI OCTO FINISSIMO ULTRA fragile?” All in all, any watch this thin is likely to be very fragile. Although Bulgari takes precautions with the case material to prevent it from bending. The watch is made from super-hard tungsten carbide, which is much stronger than one might think. Foolproof? No, but it helps. It took some engineering prowess to accomplish this feat. First, in order to truly shave off those extra tenths of a millimeter, the brand would almost have to reinvent the watch and its assembly. First, the caseback itself serves as the motherboard for the ultra-thin BVL180 movement. Each part is measured using a 1/10 micron optional measuring system to ensure each part is as thin as possible and fits together as seamlessly as possible. In addition, the hour and minute dials and the oversized barrel have been adjusted to minimize the footprint of the bezel and crystal. It's not easily noticeable, but it's there. Richard Mille watches replica All in all, any watch this thin is likely to be very fragile. Although Bulgari takes precautions with the case material to prevent it from bending. The watch is made from super-hard tungsten carbide, which is much stronger than one might think. Foolproof? No, but it helps. Winding a watch this thin can be a little daunting. Therefore, the brand will equip it with a special winding box that gently winds the watch at specific intervals to avoid deliberately damaging the movement. This is a safer way to wind a watch and usually gives buyers peace of mind. Brand achievements The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra certainly won the awards it deserved. It crowns itself in places many watchmakers wouldn’t normally try to go. This is innovation at its best - and, it's innovation for fun. Bulgari is once again the leader in this field. replica Bell & Ross BR 05 CHRONO watches In addition, this year the brand also launched a limited edition platinum case watch. Platinum itself is notoriously difficult to shape, so this in itself is another achievement for Bulgari. In another first, even in platinum, the watch measures 1.8 mm – a first in the entire industry. Maintaining integrity with such precise measurements is often a challenge for precious metals. Overall, this is a win for Bulgari. The brand has long been a risk-taking, record-breaking brand, so it's both surprising and exciting to see a brand at the forefront of premium advancement break another record. We’re very excited to see what other surprises Bulgari has in store for future releases. jacob & co astronomia replica