First Look – The New Bulgari Lucea Models With Mother-of-Pearl and Malachite Dials

While not many of us can pull off one of Bulgari’s spectacular high jewellery watches like those presented in the Garden of Eden collection with opulent gemstone flowers winding up the arm, take heart because there are other women’s collections designed for everyday wear. One of these is the best-selling Lucea collection launched by Bulgari […]

3 months ago

First Look – The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tuscan Copper a.k.a The Salmon-Steel Octo

The third record for thinness in the successful Octo Finissimo series by Bulgari, the Octo Finissimo Automatic started its life in the most monochromatic and sleek attire possible – sandblasted titanium over a tone-on-tone dial, a signature look for the collection. However, since its introduction in 2017, the model has seen multiple variations of colours and […]

3 months ago

First Look – The New Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Blue and Gold

Over the years, Bulgari has released various iterations of the Octo Finissimo Automatic, showcasing the brand’s willingness to experiment with diverse materials and textures. Each subsequent model breathed new life into its appearance, unveiling a captivating and distinct aesthetic. The brand also improved the Octo Finissimo Automatic series, notably increasing water resistance from the inaugural […]

3 months ago

Buying Guide – Some Of The Best Collaboration Watches We’ve Recently Come Across

“Put two creative people in a room, and watch the magic happen.” While it might not exactly work like that, a joint project between two designers, artists or brands can lead to wonderful new things. It happens in art, it happens in fashion, and as you’ve guessed it, it happens in watchmaking. Over the years, […]

5 months ago

Interview – Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani on the Bulgari x Gran Turismo Partnership, And Designing Both a Watch and a Hypercar

As the Product Creation Executive Director at Bulgari Horlogerie, Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani is renowned for his keen focus on design. While our discussions with him at MONOCHROME typically revolve around watches, this exceptionally versatile designer harbours various talents. The announcement of Bulgari’s collaboration with cult video game Gran Turismo provided the opportunity to unveil not […]

5 months ago

First Look – The Exotic Plumage of the Bulgari Divas’ Dream Peacock Marquetry Collection

For Dubai Watch Week, Bulgari presents five captivating models inspired by the rich plumage and iridescent colours of peacocks’ tails. While the hypnotic Serpenti is Bulgari’s most famous mascot, the proud, unabashedly beautiful peacock has been the mascot of choice for the Divas’ Dream collection since 2017. Using different materials – including feathers, mother-of-pearl and […]

6 months ago

Breaking News – The Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication Universelle Wins the “Aiguille d’Or” At GPHG 2023 (And All Prize Winners)

Tonight the 2023 edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève has just unveiled who is the grand winner of this year’s awards ceremony! Often regarded as the Oscars of Watchmaking, the GPHG stands for a celebration of all things surrounding mechanical watchmaking. A specially selected jury has narrowed down all the entries into multiple […]

6 months ago

First Look – Bulgari, Chronopassion and Tattoo Artist Mo Coppoletta Release the Octo Finissimo Tattoo Fuoco

In less than ten years, Bulgari’s ultra-thin legion of Octo Finissimo watches has marched across the watch landscape conquering eight world records for its incredibly thin mechanical wonders. However, its imperial ambitions stretch beyond the merely mechanical thanks to Fabrizio Buonamassa’s bold, contemporary design language that reflects the brand’s Roman origins. No stranger to collaborations, […]

6 months ago

Five Stylish and Practical Luxury Sports Chronograph Watches

Few segments in the watch industry are as popular and heavily contested as the luxury sports watch. The dive watch may come closest, but we can all agree that the luxury sports watch has boomed in recent years. Even independent watchmakers like H. Moser & Cie and Czapek have jumped on the bandwagon with (it […]

6 months ago