Bulgari Octo Maserati: The epitome of Italian excellence

Reputed for their creativity and excellence, two Italian firms - Bulgari and Maserati - have jointly decided to mark this milestone year with a distinctive and exceptional sports watch: the Octo Maserati chronograph, symbolising the encounter between Italian talents in two fields that appear very different, yet are extremely close.

Nicknamed Velocissimo, meaning 'the fastest', the self-winding chronograph movement, chosen by the Swiss master watchmakers to power this limited series, is fitted with 45 jewels and distinguished by its extremely high frequency, at 36,000 vibrations per hour.

Equipped with a silicon escapement and an oscillating pinion operating as a clutch to ensure that the chronograph is activated as precisely as a sequential gearbox, Calibre BVL 328 has a 50-hour power reserve guaranteeing a blend of performance, precision and autonomy.

This powerful mechanism is equally well-prepared for sudden bursts of speed as for long-haul races, just like the cars offered by Maserati.

The blue alligator leather strap, secured to the wrist by a double-blade steel folding clasp with a safety fastening, is as supple and refined as the upholstery of one of these desirable sports cars.

While each is exactly as its creators intended, each watch is as unique as each car. There will indeed be only 1,914 Octo Maserati chronographs, in tribute to the founding year of Maserati.