Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon watch for Bulgari

Since its inception in 1884, which is also the year today’s international time zone system has been established, Bulgari influences the haute horology with a unique Italian design. The new Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon is brilliant demonstration of Bulgari’s craft with exhibiting three hammers, which provide a unique sound experience alongside the elegant 18kt gold case. The manual-wind in-house caliber DR3300 features a power reserve of 75 hours and an additional minute repeater.
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Daniel Roth Grande Sonnerie Quantieme Perpetual Watch by Bulgari

The Daniel Roth Grande Sonnerie Quantieme Perpetual Watch by Bulgari costs a bit over $1 million.

The superb timepiece is said to chime more than 433,500 times per year, if continuous operation is assured. The movement mechanism of the watch comprises a whopping 923 components, with a rotor that assures efficient automatism.

The array of parts that do up this watch is amazing: it features a perpetual calendar, tourbillion, Grande or Petite Sonerie, silence mode, Westminster Carillon chimes, power reserve indicators, a load of securing mechanisms, weekday indicator, month indicator, Leep Year Indicator, moon phases, automatic winding system for both the striking system and movement, silent centrifugal governor and many more.

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Bulgari Hotel opens in London in April

Bulgari Hotel is scheduled to open in London in April in the exclusive district of Knightsbridge, just in time for the Summer Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee events.
Bulgari Hotel is managed by Bvlgari Hotels and Resorts, a joint venture between Italian jeweller Bvlgari (owned since last year by LVMH) and Marriott International.
Bulgari Hotels and Resorts already operates properties in Milan and Bali. The opening will signify the first luxury new-build hotel in 40 years to open in the city.
It will offer 85 rooms and suites, including seven Bulgari suits which measure over 200 sq. meters, and will be designed with silver as the dominant theme by Antonio Citterio, Patricia Viel & Partners, the company behind Bulgari’s other two hotels.
Guests will be able to enjoy a dip in an indoor pool, part of a 2,000 square meter spa and fitness center, as well as relaxing in the hotel’s private cinema or dancing the night away in a ballroom.
There will also be residences available for sale. A 7th floor penthouse is available through Christie’s International Real Estate.
Although few details are currently available online about the penthouse, the Bulgari Hotel’s website indicates that it features 9,260 square feet of exquisite living space.
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