Bulgari and Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo created a special edition of the Octo Finissimo, where contemporary design of the watch meets the vintage aesthetic of the dial.
A special edition of 50 pieces committed to preserving the model’s contemporary identity codes while creating a refined, understated vintage aesthetic tactfully instilled by the team at PHILLIPS in Association with Bacs & Russo.
“The Octo Finissimo has become a true icon over the course of only a few years, and to be able to design a piece for Phillips Watches was both a pleasure and an honour. We played creative ping-pong with Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani in suggesting different materials and dial finishes, but we quickly realised that the slimness of the watch limited our possibilities… and at the same time it increased the challenge of creating an eye-catching dial. With this sectored dial design, our intent was to create a symmetry and pay tribute not only to Bulgari’s Italian roots, but also to the great Italian architects and designers of the 20th century. By eschewing the small seconds counter, a first for this model, we wanted to draw the focus on the engraved dial with its large numerals and the chapter ring whose colour sways from black to grey to bronze, depending on the lighting.”
– Aurel Bacs, Senior Consultant, Bacs & Russo and Alexandre Ghotbi, Head of Watches, Continental Europe & Middle East
“This watch was born out of the meeting of true watchmaking enthusiasts. While the design of the Octo represents an iconic signature, the creative process initiated with Aurel Bacs and Alexandre Ghotbi has undoubtedly increased our passion and inspiration tenfold. This watch symbolises the link between Phillips, the world of collectors’ watches, and the design codes of Bulgari, which are resolutely turned towards innovation and the future. We shared an exciting stylistic adventure, which I experienced with great enthusiasm and pleasure.”
– Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani, Product Creation Executive Director, Bulgari Watches
for the first time, to sublimate a form of minimalism whose apparent simplicity testifies to a meticulous care for the detail, a small seconds counter absent at 7 o’clock, where the BVL 138 calibre would usually display one on the Octo collection
OCTO FINISSIMO SPECIAL EDITION PHILLIPS IN ASSOCIATION WITH BACS & RUSSO
Ref. 103709
Movement
Extra-flat mechanical self-winding movement, platinum micro-rotor, Calibre BVL 138 (2.23 mm thick); 60-hour power reserve; frequency 21,600 vph (3 Hz).
Case and Dial
Sand-blasted titanium case, 40 mm, transparent case back with special engraving on the sapphire crystal on the reverse side; laser-engraved sand-blasted titanium dial; water-resistant to 3 ATM.
Bracelet
Sandblasted titanium bracelet with integrated folding clasp.
Limited edition of 50 pieces sold via Phillips Watches.
