| Manufacturer | Bulgari (Sometimes spelled BVLGARI) |
| Caliber Number | BVL 268, BVL268 |
| Movement Type | Mechanical, manual-wind, tourbillon |
| In-House? | Yes |
| Diameter | 36.2mm |
| Height | 1.95mm |
| Total Components | 249 parts |
| Jewels | 13 |
| Beat Rate | 21,600 vph, 3 Hz |
| Lift Angle | Unconfirmed |
| Power Reserve | 52 hours |
| Anti-Shock Device | Incabloc |
| Movement Shape | Round |
| Hand Count | 2 |
| Functions | Central hours; central minutes; tourbillon at 6:00 |
| Finishing | Decorated by hand with côtes de Genève finishing on the plat and bridges; bevelled and circular satin-brushed gears; bevelled screw heads and slots; polished ends |
| Country of Manufacture | Switzerland, Swiss made |
| Known Models | Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Titanium (Ref: 103016), Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Marble for Only Watch 2023 (Add your watch to the comments below…) |
The Bulgari caliber BLV 268 is an extra thin flying tourbillon movement. In fact, it is regarded as the thinnest manual-wind flying tourbillon movement in the world.
In Bulgari’s own words:
“The quest for thinness has been one of the watchmaker’s goals for a long time. By introducing the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon, Bulgari has reached a new milestone in the development of ultra-thin watches with a major complication: its 5.00 mm thick case makes this flying tourbillon watch simply the slimmest on the market – no other even comes close.” -Bulgari catalog, Haute Horology Collection, 2017
Watches with this movement:
The Bulgari calibre BLV268 is featured in the carved green marble Octo Finissimo Tourbillon model, specially made for the Only Watch 2023 charity auction (Lot 15).
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