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Introducing Bvlgari Unveils the Octo Roma World Timer SG60 Edition

A Limited Edition Celebrating Singapore’s 60th Anniversary of Independence

ByWaqt

08.07.2025

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As Singapore marks 60 years of independence in 2025, Bvlgari commemorates the occasion with a limited-edition timepiece based on its renowned Octo Roma Worldtimer.

The Octo Roma Worldtimer SG60 Edition will make its debut during Singapore’s National Day celebrations on August 9th, 2025, and will be showcased at the BEYOND TIME exhibition held at Paragon Mall Atrium from July 18 to August 10, 2025. This immersive pop-up experience offers visitors an exclusive opportunity to explore the wider world of Bvlgari’s haute horlogerie.

Housed in a 41 mm sandblasted stainless-steel case with black DLC treatment, the Octo Roma Worldtimer SG60 Edition boasts a bold, contemporary aesthetic. The case measures 11.35 mm in thickness and features a screw-down crown in black DLC-treated steel with a black ceramic insert. Both the front and the exhibition caseback are fitted with sapphire crystal, ensuring durability and a water resistance of up to 100 meters.

The matte black dial is accented with luminous white indices and black PVD-treated hands, while the red lacquered central seconds hand provides a striking contrast. Surrounding the dial is a matte 24-hour ring, half in black, half in red, indicating day and night hours. The world cities ring highlights Singapore in vivid red, underscoring the city's distinctive place on the global map.

Powering the watch is the BVL 257 calibre, an automatic movement developed entirely in-house by Bvlgari. Based on the robust BVL 191 architecture, this refined movement made its debut in 2021 with the launch of the Octo Roma Worldtimer collection. The integrated calibre measures just 6.03 mm thick, beats at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz), and offers a power reserve of 42 hours.

Echoing the global and celebratory spirit of the watch, the SG60 Edition is delivered with two rubber straps one in red, the other in black, each secured with a black DLC-treated steel pin buckle. Limited to just 60 pieces, the Octo Roma Worldtimer SG60 Edition is priced at USD 11,100, approximately AED 40,700.

For more information, visit Bvlgari official website.

Technical specifications: Bvlgari Octo Roma World Timer SG60 Edition

Reference: 104230
Case: sandblasted stainless-steel case with black DLC treatment, Screw-down crown in black DLC-treated sandblasted steel with black ceramic insert, Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Diameter: 41 mm
Height: 11.35 mm
Water resistance: 100 m
Dial: Matte black dial with PVD treatment, Polished brass hour and minute hands with black PVD and white Super-LumiNova, White Super-LumiNova indices, Red lacquered central seconds hand, 24-hour disc in matte brass with black/red day-night indication, Cities disc in black PVD with white inscriptions; Singapore marked in red
Movement: Automatic, Caliber BVL 257, thickness: 6.03mm
Power reserve: 42 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, world timer, day/night indication
Bracelet / Strap: Two rubber straps in red and steel pin buckle with black DLC treatment
Availability: Limited edition of 60 pieces
Price: 11,100 USD equivalent to 40,700 AED