6 luxury watches to look out for at Baselworld 2017
Bulgari, Breguet, Hermès, Frederique Constant, Carl F. Bucherer and Harry Winston have showstoppers to reveal for watch aficionados
A sneak peek at some of the timepieces on show at this year’s Baselworld Fair.
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Skeleton
The new Octo Roma has some updated features, but they are so subtle, one would be forgiven for not noticing them.
Designed to be a dress watch, the new version now looks more casual due to its thinner, less angular design.
The edges of the octagon case are now smoother and the lugs are thinner. The watch remains a comfortable 41mm and is powered by Bulgari’s in-house movement, the BVL 191.
The 40mm Octo Finissimo Tourbillon, which debuted in 2014, houses the thinnest movement ever created, with a flying tourbillon – coming in at just 1.95mm thick and 32.60mm wide. Despite its slimness, the Bulgari BVL268 Finissimo calibre contains 253 parts.
This year, Bulgari is introducing a skeletonised version of this model, where the complex working of the record-setting movement, such as the tourbillon spinning on ball bearings, can be easily viewed. Beating at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour, this watch has a 62-hour power reserve and the case is made of platinum.