FROM THE VAULT
There are certain pieces we simply haven't been able to let go of, for a variety of reasons, and it seems a shame to keep them hidden away from public view. Perhaps some will eventually be available for purchase, but for now this is a place to share them — partly from an educational standpoint, partly from my own observations, and partly as a recap of whatever information I can dig up on the interwebs.
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Piece number one out of the vault is this Bulgari Dual Time, and oh my goodness, this is one of my all-time favourites. Not necessarily because of the dual-time function — although two separate time displays are certainly neat — but because it checks off so many things I personally love in a watch.
I have a serious love for mixing metals and finishes, particularly yellow gold against white metal, and brushed surfaces against high polish. This Bulgari gives me plenty of both. The stepped Tank-style case is high-polished yellow gold, while the dial runs lengthwise in a brushed silver finish. Two large circular registers sit within it, each brushed concentrically, with Bulgari placed simply between them. There isn't much else going on, which lets the shapes and finishes do most of the work.
Powering the watch are two Ebel manual-wind movements, both signed by Gerald Genta, with each register independently wound and set. The case back is secured by four screws and engraved Bulgari, with a smooth brushed finish that mirrors the treatment of the dial.
The 18k tang buckle is inscribed with a B on top and signed GG and 750.
I love how it wears on my wrist, with the length giving it quite a substantial presence on my 6-inch wrist. This may be about the maximum I'll rock, as my affinity for mini watches still holds strongest. And despite the dual-time function, I probably wouldn't reach for it specifically for travel. For me, this is the piece I wear when I want to make more of a statement, with a slightly masculine edge.
