Introducing The World's Thinnest Watch With A Flying Tourbillon

At Baselworld, always one of the world's most highly anticipated watch and jewellery shows, fans of the Italian brand were pleased to see it continuing its quest for discreet modernism through extra-thin mechanical movements Bulgari has been busy for years developing techniques for ultra-slim watchmaking and has given various models-most notably the Octo case-a whole new lease of life by shrinking their movements down to just a few millimetres thick Limited to 10 pieces, the lady's watch comes in a 37mm case of 18-karat white gold snow-set with round-cut diamonds.

The world's thinnest minute repeater, its blue aventurine dial conceals a BVL 362 calibre, which is designed to engage a new generation of collectors who value practicality over extravagance Limited to 50 pieces, it features the world's thinnest tourbillon calibre, BVL 288, a flying tourbillon and 52 hours of power reserve The Octo's unique octagonal design houses wafer-thin mechanisms that have broken boundaries in the world of horological complications.

Bulgari has made a clear statement in the world of haute horology by sending its premium lines on a crash diet, with radical models such as the Divas' Dream Finissima Minute Repeater and Octo Finissimo TB Carbon standing out in a crowded field. . Source