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Bvlgari Octo Roma 41mm Limited Edition Watches Of Switzerland Group Centenary Mens Watch Blue
Ref. 104063
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Stepping up in Bvlgari's range
Thirty pieces were made to mark a hundred years of Watches of Switzerland, and this is one of them. The centenary engraving on the sapphire caseback is not decorative afterthought — it is the reason the watch exists, and the dark blue Clous de Paris dial is exclusive to this edition, giving the hobnail guilloché a depth that shifts under different light in a way a plain sunburst cannot. At 9.15mm, the BVL 191 keeps the case genuinely flat for a 41mm automatic, which is partly down to the movement itself measuring only 3.8mm through. The stepped octagonal geometry already draws the eye away from bulk, and the black DLC coating unifies case and buckle into something that reads as a single dark object against the blue rubber. The edition ships with a black alligator strap as well, swapped out without tools via Bvlgari's quick-release system. The alternating stick indices and Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 are a small but considered break from the more common all-index layout, and in low light the Super-LumiNova charge makes the hierarchy between them readable rather than uniform — the numerals hold the eye, the sticks fill the chapter ring.
- Reference
- 104063
- Brand
- Bvlgari
- Collection
- Octo Roma
- Case size
- 41mm
- Case thickness
- 9.15mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Octagonal
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- BVL 191
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Blue
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 42 hours
- 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 4 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,084), Automatic Watches (1,759), Blue Dial Watches (840) 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 | 104063 | 03.9300.3620/01.I001 | N3003.26X01.B01.R01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,900 | £8,700 | £9,700 |
| Case size | 41mm | 41mm | 41mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Rubber strap |
| Power reserve | 42 hours | 60 hours | 65 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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