During the fourth edition of Geneva Watch Days, I had the pleasure to meet with Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of Bulgari. We talk about the latest summer novelties, the state of luxury, giving back and investing in talents. Enjoy!
Precious and unique, moments intertwine like notes in the grand symphony of time. With this understanding, Bvlgari composes horological jewels and exceptional watches from gears and gems. Guided by its extraordinary mastery of mechanical and jewellery craftsmanship, the Maison fuses the best of Swiss watchmaking expertise and Italian aesthetics. From the rare skill of its artisans and master watchmakers emerge bold creations with timeless elegance. Virtuoso in its approach, the manufacture with a deeply Roman soul pushes the boundaries of its art beyond the imaginable.
At the heart of the Bvlgari symphony, Octo Roma, Octo Finissimo, Bvlgari Aluminium, and Serpenti Pallini, develop their individual, iconic nuances like musical phrases.
Deliberate and disruptive, the chime of the Octo Roma Grande Sonnerie touches the soul. The most complex watch ever created by Bvlgari, it features the queen of complications in watchmaking, the minute repeater: here, four hammers mark time with a tune composed by conductor Lorenzo Viotti. This horological marvel, equipped with an innovative openworked metal dial, reinvents the melody of gongs by adding the ‘tritone,’ a characteristic interval of classical music.
The crystalline clarity and generous richness of the notes emanating from the Octo Roma Carillon Tourbillon stem from two extremely complex mechanisms, visible as a dual ballet on the dial side: the tourbillon and the minute repeater with three hammers, rendering the time at will.
A feat of absolute finesse and harmony in music and engineering, the Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater Carbon combines the inimitable Octo Finissimo design with an extraordinarily complex minute repeater calibre that chimes the hours, quarters, and minutes on demand.
The Bvlgari Aluminium GMT x Fender® Limited Edition, like a vibrant anthem transcending time and time zones, is a testament to the universal power of music. As part of an exceptional collaboration between Bvlgari and the Fender Custom Shop, the Bvlgari Aluminium and the Stratocaster, two icons in their respective realms, come together to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the legendary electric guitar.
A subtle rustling, a precious vibration of a myriad of gold beads and gems as the Serpenti Pallini High Jewellery sensuously nestles itself around the wrist. Sliding into yellow, rose, and white gold under a canopy of diamonds, Serpenti Pallini iconic serpent now comes with the Maison’s Piccolissimo calibre – a marvel of miniaturization, it allows Bvlgari to revisit the lines and proportions of its iconic serpenti creation.
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