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Bulgari Octo Finissimo BV 7mm.

Plenitude

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Did anyone ever take one of the movements apart and attempt to service it ? If so, how was the quality ? I like the watch, but the price seems a little steep for a movement that might break in a couple of months and that will definitely be hard to find a replacement.
You have to understand that this watch costs that money for the thickness, have you ever seen a 7mm automatic replica? Well, it's just that. Because otherwise, the watch has major flaws; seconds in off position and movement noise impossible to remove. I personally sent the movement to be lubricated, twice, but the noise remains, not as before, but it remains.
My current situation is: I have a light gray color that I wore once, and another black dial still wrapped, also with box. And I don't think it's easy to sell because of the noise.
 
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I m sending mine to my watchmaker as the rotor is touching the glass. Will report back when the watch comes back
 

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I m sending mine to my watchmaker as the rotor is touching the glass. Will report back when the watch comes back
Remind him that to access the movement he needs to lift the dial. There is no rear access
 

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The balance wheel in my 7mm Grey is does not power up when the power reserve goes all the way down. The other day I would it up and like 5 hours later it finally started. Any suggestions on what to check? How to I take off the case back?
 

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A question to the people who already have this amazing replica: How hard is it to size the bracelet? I'm seriously considering one but not sure how difficult it would be to size the bracelet.
 

kish

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A question to the people who already have this amazing replica: How hard is it to size the bracelet? I'm seriously considering one but not sure how difficult it would be to size the bracelet.
 

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Only need a very fine awl, little hammer and the right support.
But believe me, it's the movement noise the problem, not the bracelet.
 
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Too bad the seconds dial is so incorrectly positioned. Love the look of this watch, nonetheless.
 

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Received mine today and really love the piece. Feels great on the wrist so can put up with the misaligned sub dial.

Also can’t fault Steve again, 8 days QC approval to arrival.
 

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Received mine today and really love the piece. Feels great on the wrist so can put up with the misaligned sub dial.

Also can’t fault Steve again, 8 days QC approval to arrival.
And movement noise?
 

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Lucky, i bought 2, and both sounds like helicopters.
 

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Steve has the new ceramic model (DLC SS) with skeleton movement;
Subdial still in wrong spot? Lume?
 

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Subdial still in wrong spot? Lume?

The subdial will always be in the wrong position unless they replicate the very complex ultra thin movement, you can safely say it will never happen, especially given the fact that this is not that popular a watch. The gen doesn't have any lume.
 

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Received mine today and really love the piece. Feels great on the wrist so can put up with the misaligned sub dial.

Also can’t fault Steve again, 8 days QC approval to arrival.
Beautiful watch. Congrats! How hard was it to adjust the bracelet?