The Octo for people who don't want to explain it
By Priya Nair, Singapore ยท
Bulgari's problem with the Octo Roma is that the Finissimo exists. Put them side by side and the Roma looks like the sensible sister who went into accountancy.
I'm in finance myself, so no offence taken. At 41 mm, 10.6 mm and 50 m, on a steel bracelet with a blue dial and date, the Roma is a pleasant, rounded take on the octagon, and 6,500 to 7,000 dollars puts it a little under a Cartier Santos Medium. The Santos is the better watch and will hold its money better. The BVL 191 gives 42 hours, which is fine and nothing more. The Roma is for someone who likes Bulgari's design language and has no intention of paying Finissimo money.