Feature: The Evolution of Dive Watches, Part 2 - BVLGARI
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March 30, 2015

Feature: The Evolution of Dive Watches, Part 2 - BVLGARI


BVLGARI


DIAGONO X-PRO


The Sport Activity Watch Perfect for Daily Use


The "Diagono X-PRO," a sports watch that's also perfect for daily fashion styles. Pay attention to the details that reflect Bulgari's watchmaking of recent years.BulgariWe also want to highlight the details that reflect Bulgari's watchmaking of recent years.


Text and Composition by Aki NogamiPhotography by JAMANDFIX



The "Diagono," Reflecting Refined Watchmaking



The latest release from Bulgari's sports line, "Diagono," is the "Diagono X-PRO." While not a purediver's watch, it embodies the modern demand for a "sport activity watch" that can also be worn in the city. This latest model, arriving this autumn, is a timepiece we'd love to own for daily wear.



Particularly noteworthy is the exquisite texture of the case, formed from 104 individual parts. This model inherits Bulgari's complex case construction, a testament to its progress in watchmaking through vertical integration. The case, featuring technology from Bulgari's subsidiary Finger, employs four materials—stainless steel with DLC coating, titanium, and rubber—whose combination lends a contemporary expression to the ruggedness of a sports watch. Furthermore, the two-layered dial with sapphire crystal adds a sense of depth to the timepiece.

Although the case measures a substantial 45mm, the ±7 degree adjustable lugs, designed for improved comfort, conform smoothly to the wrist. The movement is the "BVL312" caliber, a column-wheel chronograph based on the ETA7750. The arched rotor, symbolizing the connection between past and future, visible through the see-through case back, adds a playful touch.chronographfunctionality, along with a GMT function ideal for travel, is also included. The inner ring displays a second time zone, and the bi-directional rotating bezel indicates a third time zone. This watch is recommended for those who wish to wear the diver's watch style in a more everyday manner, as a statement of their individuality.

Automatic, SS case x rubber bracelet, 100m water resistance, ¥1,774,500

Bulgari Japan
Tel. 03-6362-0100



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