This luxurious watch is as skinny as a thread of spaghetti

Bulgari has lengthy held the file for the world's thinnest watch, nevertheless it was set to get even thinner following the discharge in 2022 of Richard Mille's 1.75mm RM UP-01 Ferrari watch. The result’s the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Extremely COSC, which comes with an “optimized” 40mm case that’s “thinner than a coin.” Bulgari by some means managed to suit all 170 elements powering the wearable into its case, a few of which you’ll be able to see in motion together with the openwork dial.

Bulgari makes use of tungsten carbide for the watch's mainplate (the a part of the watch that serves as the bottom for all of the transferring elements), in addition to titanium for the bracelet, lugs, and bezel. In contrast to Bulgari's earlier record-holding watches, this one is a licensed chronometer. The certification is granted by the Swiss Management Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC) and reveals that the watch has undergone in depth testing to keep up correct timekeeping.

There’s a “datamatrix” engraved on the again of the watch, which Bulgari managing director Antoine Pin says gives a “digital expertise of your watch”. It offers homeowners entry to “all details about the product”, together with guarantee and person manuals. Nevertheless, they haven't specified whether or not this code connects you to an NFT like Bulgari's earlier ultra-thin watch.

The Octo Finissimo Extremely COSC is priced at $590,000. Solely 20 fashions have been made, every of which comes with a case that mechanically units and winds the watch. I feel I'll wait till Bulgari comes out with a watch as skinny as my angel hair spaghetti.