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Old 11 September 2023, 01:09 PM   #1
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did the bulgari octo finissimo reliability issues get corrected?

I know the movement had a change, I guess a bit of a downgrade but did the changes fix the reliability issues?
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Old 11 September 2023, 01:59 PM   #2
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I've had mine for over 4 years and wear it at least a few days a month. Rock Solid piece. What were the reliability issues?
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Old 11 September 2023, 02:08 PM   #3
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from what I've read there were issues with winding/power reserve, the watch stopping very prematurely. I know the movement had a change in designz and there was speculation this was cost savings/addressing this issue.
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Old 11 September 2023, 02:12 PM   #4
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Ahh, ok.
Never had an issue with mine (I assume its the original movement given its age). I always manually wind my watches at least 30 turns of the crown and then wear.
Never had an issue with it stopping FWIW.
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Old 11 September 2023, 02:52 PM   #5
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When did the movement change? I got mine in March 2022 and haven't had any issues with the movement other than accuracy. It consistently runs +15spd - +25spd.
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Old 11 September 2023, 04:53 PM   #6
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I didn’t have any issues with my 2021 which was the original, I believe they increased the size of the rotor, you can tell in close up pics and also the number of jewels changed I believe.
Mine was spot on accurate also, within 1 second/day by placing in the relevant position at night times, ultimately sold it as the lack of adjustment on the bracelet meant I could never get it to fit just right
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Old 11 September 2023, 05:01 PM   #7
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The main difference is in the bridges

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Old 11 September 2023, 05:07 PM   #8
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Thanks to a very helpful Bvlgari BVL 138 manufacturing video from WatchAdvisor, the latest iteration (gen. 2) of the calibre seems to be an upgrade, at least in terms of performance and reliability, because aesthetically speaking I personally think that gen. 1 looks better. Here are the details:

1. REDISIGNED AUTOMATIC SYSTEM: winding efficiency improved by approximately 40%
The new system is incorporating the developments from another record-breaking Bulgari caliber - an ultra-thin automatic chronograph movement BVL 318. With a micro-rotor with contiguous balls being able on its own to withstand all the shocks without using a limiting bridge. Inverters replaced by a single 2-way inverter identical to BVL 318 caliber.
2. CLOSED BARREL: improved distribution of energy
The closed barrel allows us to control each barrel independently of the movement in order to introduce compliant controlled barrels into our production flow.
The closed barrel also guarantees better torque variation and better efficiency, beneficial to the oscillator.
3. NEW ESCAPEMENT AND BALANCE WHEEL:
adjustment and stability of the movement improved
The entire escapement line has been revoked, achieving a stricter level of tolerance, from the plate to the anchor bridge, by adjusting more finely the clearance of the balance wheel a s well.
4. MONOBLOC CONSTRUCTION: new construction for an optimized production flow
The reduced number of components - 208 in the new version compared to 242 components in the initial version - and of jewels - 31 versus 35 - allow for an optimized production flow. This new construction has made it possible to eliminate the use of some components, such as the roller (a jewel without a hole used to adiust the clearance of different functions - barrel, ratchet, micro-rotor, reverser) and to guarantee the proper functioning of all parts without necessarily relying on any particular retouching or adjustment.
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Old 11 September 2023, 11:37 PM   #9
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Have a first-release Octo FS 100m WP, never had a problem and i wear it often (including bicycle rides, etc). Tho yes, it has been reported about winding problems. Bvlgari is said to have improved the reliability of the movement, yet at the same time it seems they reduced movement decoration.

Either way, great timepiece and incredibly thin!
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