Bulgari Caliber BVL 268

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).

Additional Resources:

• Bulgari Haute Horology Collection 2017