An Owner’s Comparison: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic vs. Rolex Explorer 36

Credits:  Article and images by Perry Heim @ Quill & Pad.  See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/10/26/an-owners-comparison-bulgari-octo-finissimo-automatic-vs-rolex-explorer-36/

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Arguing that the Explorer is the true, original, James Bond watch as actually worn by Ian Fleming is one way to waste your time. Loosing sleep over the fact that in The Equalizer 3 one of the villains arrogantly corrects Denzel Washington’s character as to the fact that his watch is a Bulgari just before Denzel punks him big time – that another story.

But subsequently trying to rewrite cinematic history to include some Italian super spy who would choose a (lumed) Octo Finissimo as his daily driver – well that’s a horse of a different color altogether now ain’t it?

Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic

As it is, I bought the Octo in conjunction with a personal milestone soI am unlikely to ever part with it. And While I purchased the Explorer shortly after my 35^th birthday, it wasn’t exactly tied to that occasion.

So given that I like the Explorer a bit more, but the Octo holds a tad more sentimental values – they’re both keepers. So I have to make sure they get along. Here’s how I do it: I tell the Explorer-

-No, on second thought, I think this has been revealing enough. To the point I’m concerned someone, somewhere, might think to institutionalise me for talking to my timepieces. No need to take this any further 😊

Thank you for your time.

For more information, please visit www.bulgari.com/en-int/watches/mens/octo-finissimo-watch-black-103297 and/or www.rolex.com/watches/explorer/m124270-0001

Quick facts: Bulgari Octo FinissimoAutomatic Ref. 103297
Indications: hours, minutes, small seconds
Case: stainless steel
Dimensions: 40 mm diameter x 6,4 mm high
Movement: Bulgari manufacture caliber BVL 138, automatic winding with platinum micro-rotor, frequency 3 Hz
Power reserve: 60 hours
Water resistance: 100 meters
Bracelet/buckle: integrated steel braclet with folding clasp
Price: €15,000-

Quick facts: Rolex Explorer 36 Ref.124270
Indications: hours, minutes, seconds
Case: Oystersteel (stainless steel), screw-down crown
Dimensions: 36 mm diameter x 11.5 mm high
Dial: highly legible Chromalight lume display with long-lasting blue luminescence
Movement: automatic winding caliber 3230 manufacture movement, Parachrom hairspring, Paraflex shock absorbers, precision -2/+2 sec/day, after casing
Power reserve: 70 hours
Water resistance: 100 meters
Bracelet/buckle: steel bracelet with folding clasp and micro-adjustment
Price: €7,400-

Credits:  Article and images by Perry Heim @ Quill & Pad.  See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/10/26/an-owners-comparison-bulgari-octo-finissimo-automatic-vs-rolex-explorer-36/