A limited edition watch and a supercar, this is the new Bvlgari Aluminium

Bvlgari has just presented a special edition called Bulgari Aluminum x Gran Turismo, which reinterprets its iconic watch, giving it the dynamism of this video game phenomenon. This special edition comes in two versions in limited units. The launch also coincides with the unveiling of the full prototype of the Bulgari Aluminum Vision GT, a supercar designed to compete in Gran Turismo.

In 1998, Bvlgari launched its first aluminum watch model Unisex sporty style The Italian essence. 25 years later, she has already become a winning icon with… Red Dot: Best of the Best Award Including, Bvlgari introduced a A new release thanks to the collaboration between the Italian company and the car racing video game Gran Turismo. Coinciding with the tenth anniversary of the Vision GT program, which allows car manufacturers to develop This video game carsBvlgari presented two limited editions Bvlgari Aluminum x Gran Turismo Special Edition Chronograph.

Bvlgari Aluminum x Gran Turismo special edition

This special edition Bulgari Aluminum x Gran Turismo retains the… The elegance of the original chronograph. It was presented in Two copiesBoth are equipped with movement Automatic chronograph, caliber B381Designed, developed and assembled by Bvlgari. One version has 41mm aluminum case Diameter, Rubber bezel Black with Bulgarian engraving, Anthracite dial, yellow indicatorsBlack hour and minute hands with Super-LumiNova, TachometerBlack rubber strap with aluminum links and buckle closure. This is a limited edition 1200 copies and its price is 5200 euros.

The other version differs only in that The dial is yellow, the counters are black, and there will be only 500 units.

Bulgari Aluminum Vision GT racing car

Bvlgari wanted to connect the world of fine watchmaking with the world of high-level motorsport. For this reason, the launch of the new aluminum watch coincided with the introduction of… Bulgari Aluminum Vision GT, a concept car designed to dominate virtual Gran Turismo tracks. Both the shape and the materials used in its manufacture recall the distinctive lines of the Bulgari Aluminum x Gran Turismo special edition watch. the The curvature of the case and the hinged strap with exposed screws is a reflection of the design of the cabin and wheels.. the The body is brushed aluminum With carbon in the lower area and technical parts, as well as black rubber to protect the most exposed areas. Inside the cabin, colors and materials create striking contrasts between aluminum, black rubber, charcoal Alcantara and yellow details. The most striking thing is The dashboard is inspired by the yellow dial of the Bulgari Aluminum x Gran Turismo special edition.

This Bulgari Aluminum Vision GT racing car, incorporating Bvlgari's most recognizable symbols, was made possible thanks to the collaboration between Two design visionaries: Fabrizio Bonamassa StiglianiExecutive Director of Bvlgari's Product Creation Division, and Fabio Filippini, car designer, Design Strategy Consultant and Founder of ACCAEFFE Creative Consulting Limited. “My intention was to experience the Bvlgari DNA in a completely different way, with a prototype that would evoke the same sensations as the BuIgari aluminum watch. Its linear design is geometric, pure and angular “based on the silhouette of the legendary Italian touring cars of the 1970s, with sporty wheels.” Tri-spoke and walnut dashboard. All these details come together to create an unmistakable Bvlgari aesthetic in a fully proportioned prototype. Also real outside the virtual world is the world on a real scale,” explained Fabrizio Bonamassa Stigliani.

Buyers of one of the Bulgari Aluminum x Gran Turismo special editions will receive An icon for driving a Bulgari supercar in the video game.