LOL! THATS HONESTLY HOW I FELT! It’s one of those things where it’s like… do I sound condescending?! I don’t want to! BUT THERES SO MUCH COOL STUFF TO EXPLAIN! 🤣💕
@@BrittPearceWatches haha that's how it goes! I just get too excited and suddenly realize I'm oppressing someone. There's no way you came across as condescending though.
100% on hating new designs and then hating that everything is the same 😂 I think thats why i really respect Bulgari (and if im being honest, a nunber of design/jewelry houses producing high level pieces) - the designs are unique, but still feel like they belong. They don't try "too hard" to be different, they just design differently, imo.
You know, there's so much I love about the Octo! I love the bracelet, I love the case! It almost feel architectural! It's just too dang big and awkward on my wrist!
I love this video, the detail you go into is unmatched. How you have risen to the top of the watch RU-vidr space is something I am so happy seeing. Hope you had an awesome birthday Britt 🎉 keep shining 💎
Interesting topics in this one! We as watch people don't give jewellery and haute fashion houses the credit they deserve for their unique designs. They sit outside the mainstream watch industry and bring a completely different aesthetic to their watches, something you would never get out of Rolex, Omega, Longines, Seiko, or any other watch-dominated brand. You can even see this in Cartier, which is the weird outlier of both a major watch house and jeweller. They have a distinct aesthetic that is carried through all of their watches. We accept this as normal because of their history, but it really isn't. Bulgari also brings this to their watches, and the Serpenti is a great example. Watch enthusiasts don't care about it at all, but it's one of the most iconic watches of all time, especially for women. Hermes is another, along with Van Cleef and Arples.
As a theatre reviewer, I like to ground the subjectivity of my reviews in objective reality. I like to report audience reaction and composition. Brava for including both in this video, Britt.
I mean, I can get behind the idea of not only being interested in watches you can afford.... But something like the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Ultra COSC goes beyond that. It's just engineering for the sake of engineering. Nothing horology about that (and on top of that, with a cost of 650k usd). Same as with Jacob&Co pieces. It's just jewlery with a watch function.
I don’t think I agree! But that’s the thing about watches - we can respectfully disagree. :) I think the idea of engineering for the sake of engineering could apply to the new Ultra COSC, but not the octo finissimo as a line!
@@BrittPearceWatches Oh yes, Sorry ! I did intended to write my whole thing just refering to the new Ultra COSC. the Octo Finissimo line might not be my thing but they are somewhat okay. the New Ultra COSC is too much fror me
But the engineering is awesome and part of the cool side. It’s a mental exercise to push boundaries. If not you can wait for yet another “dive” watch that looks exactly like the 90000 other dive watches.
I feel called out haha I need to get more open to wild, unfamiliar designs. I'd really love a box that could set my mechanical watches for me, though, I can't believe I hadn't heard about that part before!
As a lover of Cartier's design language I understand loving watches outside my price point very well 😆 Also, I love these Octo's (the Octo's in general), Cartiers and quite some Hermès watches (H08 and Cape Cod ftw!). Do i like fashion watches now?
I think we have very similar tastes! ;) I think a lot of the jewellery / fashion watches can't rest on heritage and have to actually make something new and push things forward! Like, the H08 is a seriously cool watch! Octo's and Bvlgari are seriously investing in their watchmaking!
Really enjoyed this vid! That dlc coated Tourbillon is wild but the whole experience sounded interesting. The whole idea of what shapes our opinions is definitely something to think about. I'm currently trying to remove my bias against quartz...
As someone that loves snakes, I'd be all for a slightly larger, mechanical Serpenti. I also love the case design of the Octo Finissimo though I think I like the dial layout of the Octo Roma more. I'll also give them major props for making men's mechanical watches in yellow gold that don't seem to be limited editions. Not that I can splurge on such a thing, but it has gotten a bit tiring to see only pink/rose gold used by most men's watch makers that work with precious metals the last several years. You know it's bad when Rolex is actually standing out there.
Love the looks of the Octo Finissimo, but it just looks weird on my wrist. I ruled the octo range out because of this, but in Manchester I was talked by the SA to try on the Octo Roma and Im so glad he did as it feels and looks totally different on my wrist. Its now on the hit list.
Grinda gold! Enthusiasts should sample all horology, irrespective of taste or budget. It’s ok not to like it as long as you try it (as I say to my kids)
I mean, I tend to wear divers and chronographs like most guys in this hobby, it seems, but I love this kind of stuff. I may not always like the look of it, I generally can’t afford it, I usually would never wear any watches like it, but I love that there are people with this much passion and expertise to go out there and make something like the Octo Finissimo and Richard Mille and MB&F and all these psycho weirdos out there making really cool watches. I’ll never own a Ferrari 250 GT California, but I still like looking at pictures of them whenever I get a chance. But hey, I guess that’s what Forza is for.
Glad to see the insanely thin beauties. I am a chick but the serpent watches did not speak to me. But then again, I am a GrandSeiko fangirl watch geek. Ty, Britt for expanding the watch topics!
I don't understand the idea of showing interest in just the watches you can afford either. I'll (likely) never own the Octo Finissimo Ultra Cosc, but I just want to handle it.
I NEED SOME WATCH ENTHUSIASTS OPINIONS I’m leaning one way on the following purchase. But want to make sure I’m not making a mistake here.. would you rather purchase. 36mm Rolex Explorer 46mm IWC big pilot Or 36mm Rolex Explorer 41mm Tudor black bay gmt - Pepsi 40mm Grand Seiko heritage spring drive
These watches were designed by Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani - say this name out loud and how can you not love his designs. I love Bulgari watch designs. They are unqie and special. However, make sure you try them first, thanks to the very broad bracelets (that taper thankfully a lot) they can be uncomfortable on some wrists. I was ready to buy a cool Octo and then realized it just didn't wear comfortable on my wrist since I wear my watches very close to the hand. Was a shame. Am a bit jealous of people with a different wrsit shape to mine.
Maybe the superhot people you met at the event were aliens, no way they could be so perfect otherwise The watch is cool, by the way! Serpenti certainly interesting, but I wouldn't be wearing one personally
"Bulgari invited me to London to look at the new releases" Birthday Girl has Arrived ! Must agree the RM looks like a tools tool😂 Anything with Ferrari written on it that isn't a car is a dollop of shizer...........
Britt is heeeere 🤩 1.7 mm... oh wow, that's like a credit card. You could easily get confused and try to put the watch in an ATM... how much money will it spit out? 🤑 Cheers Britt 🥳
Oh no no ... EDWIN IS HERE! 1.7mm is honestly mind bending! At first, it was just like, numbers in my head! Then you hold it and it's like "HOLY CRAP" lol! You're exactly right - it is like a credit card!
🤣 well! That’s only a problem 20 fabulously wealthy people will have. I am sure they have more than enough other watches to bring on holiday 😝 (you can also set without the box! The box just makes it very easy)
Bahaha I MEAN, they're only making 20 pieces that are all already sold ;) So... Those 20, fabulously wealthy people will be wearing it and buying it ;) But yes, it's definitely not made for the every man!
@@BrittPearceWatches I think oldest version of octo finissimo was better than rm up….but this one is challenge for RM…because if it was better looking but thicker than Rm…now it’s still better looking and thinner…they must answer to this if they are hyperwatch brand that we all know.
Bvlgari is in that frickin-cool-but-not-for-me space of my watch brain. I like how they own their haute horologie meets haute coulture thing whereas Cartier still hangs their hat on accessorizing for the rich and powerful.
