New Bulgari Octo Finissimo 37 Review — The Best One Yet? | Watches and Wonders 2026

The Octo Finissimo just got smaller — and better. At Watches & Wonders 2026, Bvlgari dropped the most wearable Octo Finissimo in the line's 15-year history: the new 37mm. Not just a size reduction, but a ground-up reinvention three years in the making — new movement, new bracelet construction, new butterfly push-button clasp, and a minute repeater that sets the tone for a whole new chapter. Time+Tide's UK Editor Russell Sheldrake sat down with Bvlgari Design Director Fabrizio Buonamassa to get inside the decisions that shaped this watch — and why 37mm was the only number that made sense. What's new in the Bulgari Octo Finissimo 37: — Movement volume reduced by 20%, power reserve increased by 20% (72 hours) — New two-part bracelet link construction, enabling flawless finishing and true two-tone execution — previously impossible — Push-button butterfly clasp: two years in development, a fix Octo owners have needed for a decade — A minute repeater in the launch lineup — the world's thinnest — echoing how the original 40mm story began — Four references at launch; the 40mm stays in the collection alongside it This isn't a watch that replaces its predecessor. It's a platform — the foundation for a new lineage, just as the 40mm was in 2014. Fabrizio has been collecting feedback from collectors in Mexico City, Tokyo, Geneva, and everywhere between. That collector-first philosophy is evident in every detail here, from the redesigned bracelet to the clasp that now actually opens when you need it to. Is this the Octo Finissimo we'll still be talking about in ten years? Watch, and make up your own mind. 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a review 👍 Like if you think Bvlgari got this right ------------------------------- https://www.bulgari.com/ ------------------------------- BRAND - BULGARI MODEL - OCTO FINISSIMO CASE DIMENSIONS - 37MM (D) X 6.45MM (T) CASE MATERIAL - TITANIUM 18K YELLOW GOLD CRYSTAL(S) - SAPPHIRE FRONT AND BACK WATER RESISTANCE - 30 METRES DIAL - TITANIUM YELLOW GOLD STRAP - SAND-BLASTED TITANIUM, PUSH-BUTTON FOLDING CLASP SATIN-POLISHED YELLOW GOLD BRACELET, PUSH-BUTTON FOLDING CLASP MOVEMENT - BVF 100, MANUFACTURE CALIBRE, MICRO-ROTOR AUTOMATIC POWER RESERVE - 72 HOURS FUNCTIONS - HOURS, MINUTES, SMALL SECONDS AVAILABILITY - NOW PRICE - CHF 15,100 (FULL SANDBLASTED TITANIUM) CHF 15,700 (SANDBLASTED AND POLISHED TITANIUM) CHF 43,600 (YELLOW GOLD) BRAND - BULGARI MODEL - OCTO FINISSIMO MINUTE REPEATER CASE DIMENSIONS - 37MM (D) X 6.85MM (T) CASE MATERIAL - TITANIUM CRYSTAL(S) - SAPPHIRE FRONT AND BACK WATER RESISTANCE - 30 METRES DIAL - TITANIUM STRAP - SAND-BLASTED TITANIUM BRACELET, PUSH-BUTTON BUTTERFLY CLASP MOVEMENT - BVL 362, MANUFACTURE CALIBRE, MANUAL-WIND POWER RESERVE - 72 HOURS FUNCTIONS - HOURS, MINUTES, SMALL SECONDS, MINUTE REPEATER AVAILABILITY - NOW PRICE - CHF 161,000 ------------------------------- Read more articles: https://timeandtidewatches.com Shop: https://shop.timeandtidewatches.com ------------------------------- MB01OTIXZLPJ5VH INSTAGRAM @timetidewatches TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=timeandtidewatches T+T Shop Instagram https://www.instagram.com/timetideshop/