Watch of The Year 2022: Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Ultra

It has been a phenomenal year for the watch world. To round off 2022, we are celebrating the hits, the wonders, the visionaries and all the people in watchmaking who have made it so memorable in our annual Revolution Awards and Power Lists.

Today we award the watch of the year, and of course the winner is the ultra cool, ultra slim Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Ultra. 

To gaze at the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Ultra, then slowly turn it to its side where its 1.8mm profile seems to altogether vanish, makes you feel like you have entered an alternate reality. That is the incredible transformative act represented by this watch. It is the ultimate expression of the Octo Finissimo’s power, beauty and originality, which stem from the dynamic contrast between a muscular presence from the front of the watch and an unbelievable slim elegance from the side. Added to this amazing hyper thin watch’s appeal is the ultra thin bracelet with its wildly innovative deployant clasp as well as the fact that, unlike any other timepiece in its category, it can be rewound and set without any additional tools. To me, that makes it hands down the most wearable and pragmatic watch in its category.