A Special Night in Celebration of Bulgari Aluminium Chronograph Ducati Special Edition

8th of July, 2022 – Milano, Italy - Bulgari and Ducati celebrated their collaboration in the gardens of Bulgari Hotel Milano that served as a perfect setting for the Bulgari Aluminium Chronograph Ducati Special Edition watch, the star of the evening. Antoine Pin, Managing Director for Bulgari Watch Division, and Andrea Ferraresi, Ducati Centro Stile Director, greeted the guests and expressed the shared values of the two houses, starting from the common Italian roots and the passion for beautiful mechanical objects, that laid the foundation for this unique collaboration.

The Bulgari Aluminium Chronograph Ducati Special Edition watch associatesthe sporty graphic codes of the line with the dial in Ducati’s flamboyant red, its chronograph function captures sports performance and symbolizes the adrenaline rush of speed. This sleek 40 mm-diameter chronograph is water-resistant to 100 meters and features three sporty counters and a date display. The counters are inspired by Ducati motorbike dashboards and the 10, 11 and 12 numerals are a subtle and elegant nod to Ducati as well.

“We have joined up with Ducati to launch a special edition of Bulgari Aluminium watch; this collaboration came as a natural choice as our two Houses speak the same language – that of common passion for beautifully crafted mechanical objects guided by excellence in execution. We collaborated to create a unique limited edition that will spark the interest of watch enthusiasts but also motorbike lovers. The notion of speed is so important while riding, so we chose a chronograph function for this watch, a model that enables the rider to time the trip by pressing on the pushers next to the winding crown of the watch,” said Antoine Pin, Managing Director for Bulgari Watch Division.

"The collaboration with Bulgari proves Ducati's commitment to always offering its fans unique experiences and products, even beyond the motorcycling world. Thanks to shared values and a common vision of innovation and design, as well as a great passion for beauty, we were able to combine Ducati typical stylistic elements with the boldness of the Bulgari Aluminum Chronograph. The result is a sporty and avant-garde watch that we are sure will become a collector's item for our community", said Andrea Ferraresi, Ducati Centro Stile Director.

The new model has been released in a limited edition of 1000 pieces, one of which was awarded to the special guest of the evening – Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia, official rider of the Ducati Lenovo Team in MotoGP. "I accepted the invitation to be here with great pleasure. I love the design of the Bulgari Aluminium Chronograph Ducati. It perfectly integrates the details of the Ducati style with the refined design of this Bulgari watch line."

Bulgari Aluminium watch collection was on display alongside the iconic Ducati motorbikes that guests could admire during the cocktail in the atmosphere of the luxurious garden animated by the DJ music set.

Bulgari Aluminium was first launched in 1998 and immediately established itself as a sport chic timepiece expressing Italian elegance, dynamic lines and audacity. In 2020, it was reintroduced with a self-winding mechanical movement, combining graphic design with technical sophistication. With a power reserve of 42 hours and a frequency of 28,800 vph, the watch is fast and precise, while its articulated rubber strap with aluminium links and light construction make it a perfect companion for an adventure on the road.