- Bulgari has released its novelties for Watches & Wonders 2026, with new additions to the Octo Finissimo, Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon, Serpenti Tubogas, and Serpenti Aeterna collections
- The Octo Finissimo arrives in a new 37mm size, distilling the essence of the 40mm version into a size that adopts a more lifestyle-driven, sartorial approach
- The Serpenti Tubogas Studs capsule unites jewellery and watchmaking codes, transposing ‘clou’ studs onto the flexible Tubogas body of the iconic serpent
Bulgari has long been a pioneer in ultra-thin watchmaking, typically using Watches & Wonders to flex the latest of its skinny legends. This time, the Roman jewellery and Swiss watchmaker has not simply focused on thinness, but overall proportion, releasing an Octo Finissimo with a sized down case which opens it up to new sartorial possibilities while preserving its distinct character. Elsewhere, jewellery and horology codes meet in the Serpenti Tubogas and Serpenti Aeterna lines.
Here, every new Bulgari release from Watches & Wonders 2026.
Octo Finissimo 37
Introduced in 2014, the Octo Finissimo has not only served as a paragon of ultra-thin watchmaking, but made an impression for its geometric case that draws from ancient Roman architecture, evoking the columns and domes that make up the city through its combination of curvilinear and rectilinear lines. The Octo Finissimo 37 distils this essence into a reduced case diameter, with the new release clocking in at 37mm, down from 40mm. The move required the development of an entirely new movement, the BVF 100, an automatic calibre with a micro-rotor that measures 2.35 mm thick and 31mm in height, with a power reserve of 72 hours. For comparison, that’s just 0.12 mm thicker than the one in the 40 mm Octo Finissimo.
Designed to cater to a more diverse crop of wrists, Bulgari identifies the Octo Finissimo 37 as aligning with the Italian concept of sprezzatura, or, effortless elegance. The refined proportions of the Octo Finissimo 37 are evident in the innovative bracelet design, which features a push button clasp for improved ergonomics and connects to the bracelet using a screw-fastening system.
The Octo Finissimo 37 makes its debut with a quartet of variations. There are two time-only titanium models, one with a sandblasted finish and the other satin-polished; an 18ct yellow gold version; and the Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater, which is executed in sandblasted titanium and features a minute repeater complication, enabled by the calibre BVL 362.
Price: $26,900AUD (sandblasted titanium); $28,200 (satin-polished titanium); $77,200AUD (yellow gold); $298,000AUD (minute repeater)
Model: Octo Finissimo (ref. 104089 [sandblasted titanium]; 104351 [satin-polished titanium]; 104120 [yellow gold]); Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater (ref. 104250)
Case size: 37mm
Movement: BVF 100 (automatic); BVL 362 (manually wound; minute repeater)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds; hours, minutes, small seconds, minute repeater
Power reserve: 72 hours
Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon
Last year at Watches & Wonders 2025, Bulgari set the 10th world record for thinness in the Octo Finissimo lineage with the Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon measuring in at 1.85mm. This year, the maison chooses not to focus on going thinner, but on dressing the timepiece in noble metal. Namely, platinum. The 41mm platinum case features satin-polished finishes and houses a skeletonised dial that puts the manually wound calibre BVF 900 on display, with the movement accented by blue PVD coating.
Price: $1,218,000AUD
Model: Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon (ref. 104344)
Case size: 40mm
Movement: BVF 900 (manually wound)
Water resistance: ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 42 hours
Serpenti Tubogas Studs Capsule
Here, the flexible body of the Serpenti Tubogas recieves a studded makeover, with the geometric lines of each ‘clou’ stud contrasting the supple bracelet. The timepiece is available in four iterations; three two-tone that pair a stainless steel body with yellow or rose gold studs and bezel, and one in full yellow gold.
Price: $24,600AUD to $83,000AUD
Model: Serpenti Tubogas Studs Capsule (ref. 104301, 104340, 104302, 104360)
Case size: 35mm
Movement: quartz
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: N/A
Serpenti Aeterna
The Serpenti Aeterna, the most minimalist of Bulgari’s serpent watches, gets a maximalist makeover. The first Serpenti Aeterna is crafted from rose gold features a pavé set diamond dial, with prong-set coloured gemstones on the bracelet, outlined by diamonds. The coloured gemstones are set in a variety of cuts—round, brilliant, princess, pear, and oval—and sizes and comprise rubellite, amethyst, topaz, emerald, citrine, sapphire, tanzanite, pink and Paraíba tourmaline, tsavorite, and peridot. Elsewhere, a yellow gold version stays true to the minimalist ethos, with a smooth body accented by rows of diamonds at the head and tail, with a white mother-of-pearl dial.
Price: $106,000AUD (diamonds); $554,000AUD (diamonds and coloured stones)
Model: Serpenti Aeterna (ref. 104341; 104312)
Case size: 24mm
Movement: quartz
Water resistance: N/A
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: N/A
Words by Theo Rosen
