Bvlgari presents a Gran Turismo timepiece
Bvlgari revs up the Gran Turismo universe with not one but two spectacular reveals. For the wrist: the Bvlgari Aluminium x Gran Turismo Special Edition, a stunning collaboration that reinterprets the iconic watch with the dynamic dimension of the gaming phenomenon. For the racetrack: the all-new Bvlgari Aluminium Vision GT concept car in full scale, a spectacular hypercar designed for racing in the Gran Turismo game
Bvlgari Aluminium x Gran Turismo Special Edition
The Bvlgari Aluminium x Gran Turismo Special Edition channels the Gran Turismo universe through the bold character of the legendary Bvlgari Aluminium. This chronograph, retaining all the original’s sleekness and cool, catches the eye with a vibrant yellow directly inspired by the dashboard dials of a legendary Italian ‘gran turismo’ car from the 1990s. The timepiece fuses the robust lightness of aluminium for the case with the softness of rubber for the Bvlgari-emblazoned bezel. A blend of sporty and innovative materials that flows all the way into the bracelet featuring articulated rubber links connected by aluminium rods. The crown and caseback are forged from high-tech, extra-strong and lightweight titanium with a black DLC treatment, emblazoned with the 10th Anniversary Vision GT logo.
Bvlgari introduces the Bvlgari Aluminium x Gran Turismo Special Edition in two limited versions: with a yellow dial and black counters (500 pieces); and with an anthracite dial featuring yellow indices (1,200 pieces). Marking a first since the collection’s relaunch in 2020, the Bvlgari Aluminium moreover pays homage to speed with an integrated tachymetric scale. Designed, developed, and built by Bvlgari’s integrated Manufacture, its engine, the automatic Calibre B381 with chronograph, is perfect for timing thrilling races.
Bvlgari Aluminium Vision GT Car
But Bvlgari reaches further, linking the real with the digital, connecting the mechanics of high horology with those of high-performance auto racing. Built to conquer the virtual racetracks of Gran Turismo, the Bvlgari Aluminium Vision GT is the quintessence of Bvlgari’s bold style and innovation expressed in racing car form.
The shape and materials used for the car echo the distinctive codes of the Bvlgari Aluminium x Gran Turismo Special Edition watch. The curves of its case, but also of the articulated bracelet with its visible screws, mirror the lines that define the cockpit and wheel design. The bodywork is brushed aluminium, with carbon for the lower body and technical sections, and black rubber to protect exposed areas. Inside the cockpit, colours and materials play off each other, emphasising the contrast between aluminium, black rubber, anthracite Alcantara, and yellow accents. The dashboard, of course, evokes the yellow dial of the Bvlgari Aluminium x Gran Turismo Special Edition.
Every purchaser of a Bulgari Aluminium x Gran Turismo Special Edition will receive a code enabling them to race in the Bulgari hypercar in the game.
