NEW SOTIRIO BULGARI COLLECTION

Tribute to the 125th anniversary of Bulgari and its founder

Around the middle of the 19th century, a timeless concept of elegance was born with Sotirio Bulgari.
Sotirio Bulgari grasped the ferment of his time and, armed with extraordinary skills and talent, set out from Greece for Corfu and then the newly united Kingdom of Italy and the Grand Tour.
Driven by an entrepreneurial audacity capable of overcoming challenges and conventions, he set off on the journey that would take him to the centre of aesthetic sensibility and European high society.
Sotirio Bulgari’s intrepidness overturned numerous stereotypes:  anticipating concepts that are perfectly current today, he took his style directly to the most exclusive locales, continuously redefining the very concepts of “avant-garde” and “luxury.” On the 125th anniversary of its foundation, Bulgari dedicates a watch to this multicultural trailblazer, businessman and aesthete, a watch as extraordinary as the founder of this venerable company.
The new Sotirio Bulgari features a classic style reinterpreted in a contemporary key. A perfect synthesis of innovative design and manufacturing skill, it is distinguished by its sophisticated workmanship and great attention to detail. The new collection dedicated to this man is Bulgari's new version of a formal watch, featuring handmade movements, dials finished with exclusive treatments and a unique design for the watchcase whose crown is distinguished by the absence of the Bulgari logo.

The supreme expression of Swiss watchmaking art, Sotirio Bulgari watches are characterised by their exclusive functions and high quality craftsmanship.
A limited edition of 250 copies of the 18 carat rose gold version is offered for the Sotirio Bulgari Calendrier Annuel model. The BVL 360 calibre is an automatic handmade movement with annual calendar and 225° retrograde date, also available in yellow gold, in a limited edition of 125 copies.

BVL 360 CALIBER

The BVL 360 caliber is an automatic manufacture movement featuring an Annual Calendar function with a 225° Date Retrograde hand.

This “haut de gamme” movement is distinguished by handmade finishings in keeping with the highest standards of Swiss watchmaking know-how. The plate and the bridges are hand-decorated with two different perlages, an original biaxial “côtes de Genève” and a “traits tirés” treatment. All the edges of the plate and bridges are “diamantés”, as are the sinks around the jewels. The peerless craftsmanship of the “finisseurs” can be seen in even the smallest components, such as the polished and chamfered screw heads. The 18-ct gold oscillating weight segment is finished with a “satiné circulaire” treatment, while the central “colimaçonnée” part of the rotor features a unique shape that repeats the dial design and reveals the movement and the redesigned bridges within.

Technical information :

• Unidirectional automatic winding
• 360 components
• 55-hour power reserve
• Swiss lever escapement
• 28'800 vibrations per hour (4 HZ)
• 32 jewels
• Diameter: 25.60 mm
• Thickness: 5.68 mm