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Bvlgari Octo Roma 41mm Mens Watch Black
Ref. 103932
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Stepping up in the same dial colour
The Octo Roma's defining gesture is its octagonal case — not a circle given bevelled edges, but a geometry that genuinely belongs to neither family, pulled from the classical Roman architecture that Bvlgari has cited since the collection's inception. At 42mm across and 12.4mm deep, it wears with more presence than it should for its thickness, the flat planes of the DLC-treated case catching and dropping light as the wrist moves. The BVL 399 inside pairs an in-house automatic base with a Dubois-Dépraz chronograph module, decorated with Côtes de Genève striping and fine chamfering — visible through a transparent caseback. The three snailed subdials sit against a Clous de Paris hobnail ground, a pairing that works because both textures are geometric rather than ornamental. The date sits at 4:30 rather than the usual 3 or 6, placed to keep the subdial symmetry intact. Two straps come in the box — textured rubber and black alligator — switching out via a quick-release system that requires no tools.
- Reference
- 103932
- Brand
- Bvlgari
- Collection
- Octo Roma
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 12.4mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Octagonal
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- BVL 399
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 42 hours
- Origin
- Swiss made
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Strap
- Interchangeable
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 6 collections
This watch appears in the Bvlgari Octo Roma range (6), Back in Stock (3,229), Stainless Steel Watches (3,088), Automatic Watches (1,763), Chronograph Watches (1,182) and All Black Watches (310).
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 | 103932 | N3003.26X01.B01.R01 | 03.3100.3600/21.R951 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £9,400 | £9,700 | £9,900 |
| Case size | 42mm | 41mm | 41mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Rubber strap | Rubber strap |
| 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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