Hands-On - Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton Sandblasted Rose Gold (Specs & Price)
At Baselworld 2018, Bvlgari continued the expansion of its award-winning Octo Finissimo collection – and in the nicest possible way, with the world’s thinnest automatic and tourbillon watch, as well as a trilogy of automatic watches in sandblasted titanium, steel or gold. The latter – which we described in details here – clearly gave the collection its own personality. This is why the?Octo Finissimo Skeleton, previously available in titanium, full black and two-tone, is now changing style with a?Sandblasted Rose Gold case, in order to be coherent with the latest introductions.What you see here won’t be Bvlgari’s talking piece of the year. It is basically a change of material and finishing on an existing watch. Nothing more… However, this isn’t a reason not to have a second look at the?Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton, especially in this new?Sandblasted Rose Gold version – which is, admittedly, perfectly in line with the overall Octo

Introducing: The Return of Gerald Genta, with the new Gentissima Oursin
Mr Gerald Genta needs no introduction anymore. One of the most famous watch designers of our time, responsible for the creation of icons such as the Royal Oak or the Nautilus, he also created watches under his own name. From 1969 on, Genta produced exceptionally complex watches (incl. an automatic tourbillon grande sonnerie, often considered one of the craziest watches of the 1990s) as well as truly unique, often disruptive designs. Under the Bulgari-LVMH umbrella since 2000, the brand and name weren’t used to their full potential. However, we’re not here to talk about the past… but about the future, as we are now able to introduce the first GG creation after LFT’s takeover, the new (and certainly far from consensus-driven) Gerald Genta Gentissima Oursin capsule collection.Already back in the 1980s and 1990s, GG’s creations were nothing short of spectacular, polarizing or disruptive. Sometimes acclaimed, applauded and copied, sometimes misunderstood or rej

Hands-On - Bulgari Octo LOriginale Velocissimo Chronograph now in Full Titanium - Specs & Price
Born from a distinctive perception of elegance, the Octo is a perfect illustration of Bulgari’s Italian design flair and expertise in creating fascinating-shaped watches. Right from its introduction in 2012, its faceted, octagonal case has imposed its strength and personality, becoming an instant classic. With a modernized design and materials for 2018, here is the Bulgari Octo l'Originale Velocissimo Chronograph.Bulgari’s mighty Octo Finissimo Trilogy?is a unique asset to the brand giving designers free rein to explore their creativity. As part of the pre-Baselworld 2018 collection, Bulgari has unveiled a new version of the Octo Chronograph l'Originale Velocissimo in titanium, consolidating the fundamentals of the Octo in a new stealth and technical version.The titanium version exhibits warmth and class. A no fuss, no frills, just pure design watch. It stands out with its dynamic monochromatic exterior exuding a powerful, masculine appeal. Ad - Scroll to continu

Swatch Groups Powermatic Movement, a Powerful Entry-Level Engine - Monochrome Watches
Have you ever wondered how Swatch Group brands like Tissot, Certina, Hamilton and Mido can make reliable, robust and accurate mechanical watches of good quality at very reasonable prices? Take a look inside the cases and you'll see the answer ticking there: the movement that seriously raises the bar for the entire industry. Its name: Powermatic. Entry-level, yes, but without being cheap.MONOCHROME is more about the high-end segment of the watchmaking industry; the complicated movements, the perpetual calendars, the chiming watches, the exotic regulators, the independent watchmakers who create the most complex indications or tell the time in unusual ways. But this time, we dive deeper into one of the workhorses that drive Swatch Group growth, the Powermatic movement.ETA’s headquarter in Biel (Bienne), where Swatch Group produces most of its standard movements (mechanical and quartz)The predecessor – ETA 2824-2The Powermatic movement, or ETA calibre C07.111 as it is officiall

Richard Mille RM 055 Bubba Watson - Hands-on - Monochrome-Watches
Richard Mille is known for its very high-end and technical watches, but also for the ambassadors that are wearing them. What differentiates RM’s emissaries from those using other brands is how they are involved, and how they are pushing these watches to the limit. A nice example of a Richard Mille ‘action watch’ is this white, skeletonized, lightweight but highly resistant RM 055 used by the professional golfer Bubba Watson. And all of that cutting-edge innovation of form comes with the incredible finish of the manufacture.3 weeks ago, Rafael Nadal won Roland Garros with a 19 grams tourbillon on the wrist. Romain Grosjean wears his?RM 011 NTPT over?his racing suit while driving at 320km/h in a Formula 1 car. Roberto Mancini uses its custom made RM 011 to time football games. That is the way Richard Mille selects ambassadors: people that can prove how efficient, reliable and light their watches are. And the same goes for this white RM 055 worn by Bubba Watson, one of t