Bulgari’s 2019 highlights include the all-
gold Serpenti Seduttori and the Octo
Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic
Bulgari’s fifth world record ultra-
thin watch, the Octo Finissimo
Chronograph GMT Automatic,
was one of the highlight debuts
at Baselworld 2019. Bulgari CEO
Jean-Christophe Babin spoke
with International Watch during
the watch show to learn more
about how his company devel-
oped the watch, now the thinnest
automatic chronograph available.
He discussed much more howev-
er, including why Bulgari prefers
unusual finishes on its carbon,
titanium and gold watches and
what he has planned for the next
Bulgari tribute to Gerald Genta.
Jean-Christophe Babin, Bulgari CEO
BULGARI CEO
JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BABIN
ON THINNESS, GOLD AND
GERALD GENTA
BY MICHAEL THOMPSON
108 | INTERNATIONAL WATCH | SUMMER 2019
Even with its super-thin profile, the
BVL 318 caliber offers a healthy fifty-
five-hour power reserve.