Bulgari Octo Finissimo Lee Ufan & Octo Finissimo Marble Tourbillon

From 4 to 7 September 2025, Bvlgari returns to Geneva Watch Days with an unprecedented retrospective tracing the Octo Finissimo’s record-breaking pursuit of ultra-thin watchmaking. Boldly blending Italian design and Swiss mechanical mastery, the exhibition charts over a decade of horological innovation. It also sets the stage for the debut of two extraordinary new creations: the Octo Finissimo Lee Ufan x Bvlgari, developed in collaboration with the Korean-born artist, and the Octo Finissimo Marble Tourbillon, featuring a dial cut from deep blue Italian marble.

Geneva Watch Days: Where Creative Watchmaking Takes Centre Stage

As summer wanes, watch lovers converge on the shores of Lake Geneva for Geneva Watch Days. More intimate and less formal than the major industry trade shows, this public-facing event – launched in 2020 at the initiative of Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of LVMH Watches and CEO of Bvlgari – offers a fresh perspective on contemporary watchmaking.

This event was born from a desire to rethink the way the industry connects — more agile, more inclusive, and more collaborative. Five years on, it has become a key rendez-vous on the horological calendar, not just for well-known brands, but for a growing number of independent players as well” said Jean-Christophe Babin, President of Geneva Watch Days.

Open to all and free of charge, Geneva Watch Days showcases the latest in horological creativity. For Bvlgari, it’s an opportunity to present new expressions of its signature boldness and design language. This year, the Roman Maison unveils a first-of-its-kind exhibition retracing the evolution of the Octo Finissimo – spanning from its 2014 debut to its most defining milestones – alongside two striking new interpretations of this emblematic timepiece.

Octo Finissimo Lee Ufan x Bvlgari

This year, the Maison welcomes South Korean-born, Japan-based artist Lee Ufan into this continuing dialogue. Painter, sculptor, poet, and philosopher – Lee Ufan explores the connections between human consciousness, nature, and the universe. His art centres on perception and presence – on the emotional resonance of an object rather than its representation.

The Octo Finissimo Lee Ufan x Bvlgari is the result of a rich and inspiring exchange between Bvlgari’s Product Creation Executive Director, Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani and Korean artist, Lee Ufan. The design is based on one of the artist’s key themes: the contrast between a rock – static and limited – and the infinite reflections of a mirror.

I know Lee Ufan from his amazing paintings. Then I discovered his sculptures, where a big rock sits on a mirror - I was intrigued, at first you think that these two elements don't work together, but in the end, it works perfectly", said Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani.

Rather than containing the mirrored dial delicately accented with black hands, the Octo Finissimo case amplifies it. The result is striking: a titanium-cased and braceleted watch, issued in a limited edition of 150 pieces, each finished by hand with a unique titanium surface treatment.

The timepiece houses the BVL 138 manufacture calibre with micro-rotor, just 2.23 mm thick, for an overall height of only 5.5 mm. On the caseback, Lee Ufan’s handwritten signature marks this intimate object as a true work of art. After all, imagination is a matter of finesse.

Octo Finissimo Marble Tourbillon: The Challenge of a Dial Cut in Italian Hardstone

The emotional and aesthetic power of marble makes it forever entwined with Roman culture. For centuries, it has conveyed both refinement and grandeur. Yet despite its beauty, marble is rarely associated with watchmaking – its weight and brittleness make it impossibly difficult to tame for horological demands.

However, Bvlgari has always pushed the boundaries of materials. A master in shaping everything from gold and platinum to titanium, carbon, ceramic, and fine stones, the Roman jeweller has now taken on the challenge of integrating marble into its Octo Finissimo line.

Carving a dial – one of the thinnest components in watchmaking – from marble is no small feat. While the stone is strong in its raw form, it becomes delicate and brittle when sliced thin. It requires a high degree of technical finesse and savoir faire from the Maison’s specialists, matched only by the precision needed to create a flying tourbillon.

After debuting a “Verde Alpi” green marble dial paired with a yellow gold case earlier this year, Bvlgari now reveals a new version of the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon at Geneva Watch Days: just 4.85 mm thick and 40 mm across, with a dial cut from deep blue marble sourced from the finest Italian quarries.

Inside beats the hand-wound BVL 268 calibre – measuring just 1.95 mm and offering a 52-hour power reserve. With its Roman aesthetic and uncompromising finesse, this blue marble Octo Finissimo is both a technical and emotional triumph.

Technical specifications

Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Lee Ufan Special Edition

Reference: 104132

Limited edition of 150 pieces

Case

• Material: Hand-filed titanium case body with a stainless-steel sunray-polished bezel
• Diameter: 40 mm
• Thickness: 5.5 mm
• Transparent case back personalized with Lee Ufan’s signature and quantity limitation of 150 marking
• Sandblasted titanium crown with black ceramic insert
• Water-resistant to 3 ATM (~30 meters)

Dial and hands

• Mirroring effect dial

Movement

• BVL 138 manufacture automatic winding ultra-thin movement with micro-rotor (2,23 mm thin)
• The caliber is decorated by hand with Côtes de Genève, chamfering and Perlage finishing.
• Frequency: 21’600 vph (3 Hz)
• Power reserve of 60 hours

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes and small seconds

Strap and buckle

• Hand filed titanium bracelet with integrated folding buckle

MSRP: EUR 22'000 (incl. taxes)

Technical specifications

Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Marble Tourbillon

Reference: 104257

Limited edition of 30 pieces

Case

• Material: Satin-polished platinum
• Diameter: 40 mm
• Thickness: 5.35 mm
• Transparent case back with quantity limitation of 30 marking
• Numbered polished white gold crown with black ceramic insert.
• Water-resistant to 3 ATM (~30 meters)

Dial and hands

• Blue Blu Incanto marble dial with grey hands and indexes

Movement

• BVL 268 ultra-thin manual winding mechanical movement
• Thickness: 1.95
• Frequency: 21’600 vph (3Hz)
• Power reserve of 52 hours

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes
• Flying tourbillon

Strap and buckle

• Blue alligator leather strap with polished platinum pin buckle

MSRP: EUR 140'500

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