The 2019 Bvlgari collection explained by CEO Jean-Christophe Babin

Today, MONOCHROME has the opportunity to offer you a preview of the 2019 collection that Bvlgari will introduce throughout the year, thanks to this interview with CEO Jean-Christophe Babin. And there's again some pretty interesting things to discover. First, ultra-thin, which has been the main field of action for the brand recently, is still in the forefront but here combined to the use of exotic materials - something that Bvlgari was famous for in the jewellery sector and that is now applied to watchmaking. As a result, Bvlgari presents this year the ultra-ultra-thin Octo Finissimo Automatic Tourbillon (the thinnest automatic watch in the world...) in a surprisingly modern, bold carbon fibre edition. Not only it is paper thin but it is now feather light. This goes on with Diva Finissima, a ladies' watch that combines the brand's expertise in high-jewellery and haute-horlogerie. Presented in a shimmering aventurine and diamond attire, this watch hides inside its case a minute repeater movement - and the thinnest of them all to be precise. An impressive piece for seasoned women. Our main highlight, in addition to new versions of the Diva with peacock feather dial, Serpenti in brown ceramic or Lvcea Tubogas with skeleton dial, certainly is the Arena Bi-Retro, a watch that isn't branded Bvlgari but Gerald Genta - and in all fairness, it is a true pleasure to see this name and the double-retrograde/jumping hour display back in collection. More details at https://monochrome-w