The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Dual Time x Vianney Halter
Sandblasted titanium: $80,000; rose gold: $123,000
Bulgari has spent more than a decade pushing the limits of mechanical watchmaking through the Octo Finissimo, which has earned 10 world records for ultra-thin construction. Although the collection has previously served as a canvas for architects and artists, the Dual Time marks Bulgari’s first collaboration with an independent watchmaker, partnering with Vianney Halter—one of the most distinctive figures in contemporary watchmaking.
The finished watch is equal parts Octo Finissimo and Vianney Halter while looking unlike anything previously produced by either. Bulgari’s sharply faceted case surrounds four circular displays inspired by the riveted, retro-futuristic design of Halter’s Antiqua perpetual calendar. Those displays show local time, a second time zone, the date, seconds and a day-night indication. The watch is limited to 30 pieces in sandblasted titanium, priced at $80,000, and 15 in rose gold, priced at $123,000.