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Thanks Anthony, glad to hear you enjoyed the review. I've seen a few of these around the boutiques and AD's in Hawaii, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. How do you like the Octo versus the X-Pro P10? Did you ever receive a short strap for your watch?
Regards,
ED-209
Bulgari Gerald Genta Octo Bi-Retro Steel Ceramic review
Bulgari Gerald Genta Octo Bi-Retro Steel Ceramic Watch An "On-The-Wrist" Review By Ed Woo - 'ED-209' The Bulgari Gerald Genta Octo Bi-Retro Steel Ceramic debuted at the Baselworld 2010 World Watch and Jewelry Show and quickly earned accolades by winning t...
Bulgari Gerald Genta Octo Bi-Retro Steel Ceramic review PART 2
One of the intriguing details on the Octo Bi-Retro Steel Ceramic is the deployant buckle. The rubberized strap is connected to a solid stainless steel butterfly deployant clasp. I actually prefer a deployant over a standard tang buckle as I find it easier...
Thanks DRMW, what do you think of this version versus the original?
Hi DRMW, I know you're a fan of the GG Octo Retro watches and wanted to get your thoughts on this watch. What do you think of this new version versus the original? I personally like this new version better than the old because the dial looks better with t...
IMO...
The prefer the new dial and agree on the pints that you and horogasm mentioned about the newer version. -MW
Can't wait for part 3...
Lots of design features that you pointed out in this watch that I overlooked when I first viewed the watch. Very interesting and well thought out design. Thanks!
Thanks for the comments
Hi Patrick, Thanks for reading the review! I'm preparing part 3 and will have it up tomorrow evening. Regards, ED-209
Bulgari Gerald Genta Octo Bi-Retro Steel Ceramic review Part 3
The Bulgari Gerald Genta Octo and Gefica collections both share a common design element which is the studded crown. For the Octo Bi-Retro Steel Ceramic the watch is fitted with a polished stainless steel studded crown with an onyx cabochon. This crown was...
One of the things I like about this model
is the contrast between the black ceramic bezel and the steel case. Having a different color and/or material for the bezel often looks better and makes the case more interesting. I would like to see a rose gold case with a black ceramic bezel. The rapidit...
Thoughts on the Octo Bi-Retro Steel Ceramic
Hi Stewart, Cool, I didn't know that you tried on the rose gold bi-retro and quad-retro in LV. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! Regards, ED-209
Came back...
Thank you for the review Ed! In agreement about the movement, wished they had some sort of different decoration. Also wished they performed chamfering on the edges of the rotor. Thanks again for the wonderful pictures and review!
This is a much improved design over the original GG, IMHO.
Cleaner, more legible, and more "sculptured" then before. The way time is displayed is so instinctive to read. The date window is slightly fan shaped, and can accommodate two digit dates without "cramping" them. And the skeleton minute hands has a suffici...
The current version of the Octo Bi-Retro over the original
Hi Horo, Agreed on all point about the dial details and crown. And thanks again for sharing your thoughts on this watch! Regards, ED-209
Ed, what a thorough review.
First off, thank you for the wonderfully detailed examination of this watch. There is a lot to like about it. It sure is a masculine design. Several times in the past I flirted with the Bi Retro white gold / tantalum piece. I have always been intrigued by...
It sure is a masculine design
Thanks Michael for your thoughts on the Bulgari watch and for reading the review. I recall handling the GG Bi-Retro white gold and tantalum piece at a PuristS Gerald Genta event a few years ago and remember that it was a pretty hefty piece and the 45mm di...
An excellent review Ed
I think you gave a great depiction of what it would be like to own and wear the Octo Bi-Retro along with superb close-up pictures. I always liked Bulgari's version of this watch because of its modernization of the piece and the cleaner lines. Thank you fo...
Thanks for reading the review and the compliments
Still learning how to use the settings on my little point and shoot Canon Powershot SD970IS, aperture: f/9, ISO speed: 80, exposure: 1/60 sec, focal length: 7mm Regards, ED-209...
Thanks for the thorough review Ed
I really like this Octo and even my brother was impressed with this watch when he finally saw one in flesh at my local Bulgari Boutique. The Bulgari Octo Bi-Retro Steel Ceramic is definitely a piece which looks even more impressive in person than in photo...
There's been a few around
Thanks Anthony, glad to hear you enjoyed the review. I've seen a few of these around the boutiques and AD's in Hawaii, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. How do you like the Octo versus the X-Pro P10? Did you ever receive a short strap for your watch? Regards, E...
I like the Bulgari Diagono X-Pro P10 very much
more so than the Octo because the Octo is more dressy than sporty IMO, and my lifestyle is a lot of casual than formal. Hence, I'd wear the P10 much more often than an Octo. I haven't had the chance to wear an Octo for an extended period of time, so my op...
