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Bvlgari Octo Roma 41mm Mens Watch 18ct Rose Gold
Ref. 103928
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Stepping up in Bvlgari's range
The Octo Roma resolved a problem that has occupied case designers for decades: how to make geometry feel organic on the wrist. The answer here is a fixed round bezel in 18ct rose gold set against an octagonal inner case, so the profile shifts as the eye moves across it — neither fully circular nor sharply angular, but something between the two that reads differently depending on the angle. That tension is the whole design language of the collection, rooted in the Roman architectural vocabulary Bvlgari has drawn on since the line's introduction. The grey dial carries a Clous de Paris hobnail texture that does what such patterns are meant to do: it catches raking light and changes the dial's apparent depth without adding colour. Rose gold-plated hands and applied indices tie the face back to the bezel, keeping the two-tone balance consistent rather than incidental. The BVL191 inside is Bvlgari's own Solotempo calibre, beating at 28,800vph with a 42-hour reserve — a genuine manufacture movement, not a dressed ébauche, which matters in a house that now takes its watchmaking as seriously as its design. The bracelet detaches without tools, replaced by an included brown rubber strap — a small provision that quietly doubles the watch's range.
- Reference
- 103928
- Brand
- Bvlgari
- Collection
- Octo Roma
- Case size
- 41mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Octagonal
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- BVL191
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 42 hours
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Strap
- Interchangeable
- Gem set
- Yes
Learn more about Bvlgari
Sotirio Bulgari was a silversmith from a village in Epirus who arrived in Rome and opened a shop on Via Sistina in 1884, later moving to the Via Condotti address the company still occupies. The Latinised V in the logo is a deliberate reference to classical Rome, and the house has drawn on Roman architecture and coinage ever since.
Two designs define it. The Serpenti, a coiled snake bracelet watch that first appeared in the 1940s, is the piece most associated with the name. The Bvlgari Bvlgari of 1975, with the brand name doubled around the bezel in the manner of a Roman coin inscription, began as a limited run for clients and became a permanent line.
Watchmaking became serious in 2000, when Bvlgari bought Gérald Genta and Daniel Roth and with them a genuine complications capability. Since 2014 the Octo Finissimo has set a series of world records for thinness across different complications — tourbillon, minute repeater, automatic, chronograph — which is not the sort of thing a jeweller was expected to be doing.
- 1884
- Sotirio Bulgari opens his first shop in Rome
- 1975
- The Bvlgari Bvlgari, with the name doubled around the bezel
- 2000
- Acquisition of Gérald Genta and Daniel Roth brings complications in house
- 2014
- The Octo Finissimo begins a run of world records for thinness
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Automatic Watches (1,759), Two-Tone Watches (444), Grey Dial Watches (247) and Limited Edition Watches (209).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Bvlgari's range as we list it
Bvlgari Octo Roma alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 103928 | N3003.26X01.B01.R01 | 03.3114.3600/51.M3100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £9,400 | £9,700 | £9,900 |
| Case size | 41mm | 41mm | 41mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Rubber strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 42 hours | 65 hours | 60 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 42 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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