I’ll start off by saying that I know next to nothing about watches. However, I’ve noticed that Bulgari watches are rarely mentioned here. I love the styling and even have an Octo Velocissimo that I bought a few years back. However I see that the brand doesn’t come up in any discussions or recommendations here. So whatsup?

  • Tslurred@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I went into their boutique in Vegas back in 2003 hoping to check out a watch or two there. Unfortunately their salespeople were straight human garbage. Fuck Bulgari.

  • MilesBeforeSmiles@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    They come up occasionally but they are a pretty niche and polarizing brand. Unless you are looking for a Bulgari, chances are a Bulgari isn’t a relevant recommendation.

  • hope2c50@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Because they really only sell one watch model in different variations.

    Kid you not, I went to the Bulgari BOUTIQUE at the Houston, Galleria and they didn’t have a single watch in there. Not cause they were sold out, she said they just don’t sell them there.

    All they had was women’s jewelry. It looked like a Tiffany store

  • pro-jec-tion@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Because this is not a real watch enthusiasts online forum. It’s good for oneliners though.

  • Askymojo@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    It comes down to the price point, around $13,000 USD. That price point is absolutely crowded with incredible competitors.

    Bulgari has only one special and interesting watch, the Octo Finissimo and its many iterations. And the design for it is polarizing. Personally I think it looks like the bracelet links are trying to swallow the watch, like something Michael Bay the Transformers director would have designed. And its biggest claim to fame is how thin it is, which is impressive technologically, but I personally don’t like how it looks being that thin. That’s my subjective take on it.

  • swatchesdavid@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I own a bunch of watches (feel free to check my profile, I list them for sale regularly) and my Octo Finissimo is the most pleasant-wearing watch I have. It’s halfway between architecture and a tattoo.