Left: the existing model. Right: the new 'Bulgari Aluminium GMT'.
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August 16, 2021
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The New 'Bulgari Aluminium GMT' with 24 Time Zone Display
The 'Bulgari Aluminium' became a legendary timepiece in the late 1990s as the first luxury watch to feature an aluminium case and a rubber bezel. As its latest iteration, the 'Bulgari Aluminium GMT' was released in September 2021. It is a stylish and functional watch that simultaneously displays home time and local time.
Text by OZAKI Sayaka | Edit by TSUCHIDA Takashi
A Stylish Timepiece with a New GMT Function
The 'Bulgari Aluminium GMT' retains the core elements of the collection's identity, such as its aluminium case and blue rubber bezel and strap, while adding the GMT function to traverse 24 time zones. The original model, released in 1998, achieved such popularity with its color scheme that it was adopted by Alitalia's Boeing 747 jumbo jets, which regularly flew between continents. This timepiece pays homage to that legacy.
GMT, an abbreviation for Greenwich Mean Time, is a function that displays both home time and local time. Home time is indicated by the hour and minute hands pointing to the inner dial markers as before, while local time is shown by a hand with a red tip pointing to the 24-hour scale on the inner bezel. This inner bezel is divided into two zones, red and blue, representing day and night, and is adjusted to indicate the correct time zone. All settings can be easily made using the crown.
The movement powering this 40mm case is the self-winding Manufacture Calibre BVL192, offering a power reserve of approximately 42 hours. The 'Bulgari Aluminium GMT' is a model that radiates excellent functionality and, more importantly, a universal appeal that transcends time zones.
Bulgari Aluminium GMT
- Ref. | SAP103554
- Movement | Automatic (BVL192)
- Power Reserve | Approx. 42 hours
- Case Material | Aluminium
- Case Diameter | 40mm
- Strap Material | Rubber
- Water Resistance | 10 bar
- Estimated Price | ¥412,500 (incl. tax)
Inquiries
Bulgari Japan
Tel.03-6362-0100
https://www.bulgari.com/ja-jp