Bulgari Bulgari Midsize

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REF BB 33 S
Quartz
33 MM
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SKU AS08883
Article Number 40991549
ref BB 33 S
case size 33 MM
movement Quartz
approximate age 2020s
dial color Black
material DLC
style Dress
category Pre-Owned Contemporary
bracelet Metal
Includes Integrated black DLC-coated stainless steel bracelet with signed push-button deployant clasp. Also includes inner and outer boxes and warranty card dated 3/5/2023.
overall condition The case Is In Outstanding, virtually unworn Condition Showing Only Faint Signs Of Wear From careful handling. Matte black Dial With applied 'hash' Indices Is In As-New Condition With Matching 'pencil' Handset. Cabochon crown.
REF BB 33 S
Quartz
33 MM
– Show less
SKU AS08883
Article Number 40991549
ref BB 33 S
case size 33 MM
movement Quartz
approximate age 2020s
dial color Black
material DLC
style Dress
category Pre-Owned Contemporary
bracelet Metal
Includes Integrated black DLC-coated stainless steel bracelet with signed push-button deployant clasp. Also includes inner and outer boxes and warranty card dated 3/5/2023.
overall condition The case Is In Outstanding, virtually unworn Condition Showing Only Faint Signs Of Wear From careful handling. Matte black Dial With applied 'hash' Indices Is In As-New Condition With Matching 'pencil' Handset. Cabochon crown.

Why We Love it

Bulgari enjoys a unique relationship with the timepiece industry. 

A part of the LVMH group, they are perhaps better known — at least outside watchmaking circles — for their luxurious high jewelry, fashion, and fragrance divisions than they are for their wristwatches. But what watches they do have are really quite something. One need look no further than their award-winning (and completely breathtaking) Octo Finissimo series to prove that they have it where it counts in terms of design chops.

This particular Bulgari, a midsize piece, dates to the 2020s and is housed in a 33mm black DLC-coated stainless steel case with a sapphire crystal, a cabochon crown, and an "BVLGARI" engraved bezel. It features a stealthy matte black dial with applied 'hash' indices, a matching 'pencil’ handset, and comes paired to a matching black DLC-coated stainless steel bracelet with a signed push-button deployant clasp.

Not many brands have a signature aesthetic –– this particular Bulgari sports the brand's recognizable engraved bezel on a lovely, moderately-sized case, making it a versatile piece for the office, a night out on the town, or a casual weekend hang.

Brand Story

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For Germany, Reunification represented a renaissance of sorts for a country that had been rent asunder by the Cold War. And for A. Lange & Söhne, whom fate had situated on the Eastern side of the Iron Curtain, it was indeed a rebirth.

Lange was founded in Glashütte in 1845, and its first century was truly a golden age. The brand imbued its products with a care and an attention to detail that brought worldwide renown. Its pocket watches, in particular, gained high marks in competition and saw use on the railroads of Europe.

But the coming of World War II and the subsequent Soviet occupation saw that golden age come to an end. The Soviet authorities expropriated the company in 1948 — the factory was shuttered, and the once-shining name of A. Lange & Söhne nearly faded into obscurity. That is, until 1990, when Walter Lange — great-grandson of the founder, Ferdinand A. Lange — resurrected his family’s old company and brought it to prominence once more.

Armed with Ferdinand Lange’s journal, Walter Lange sketched a watch that would adapt his great-grandfather’s designs to modern tastes, while still keeping an eye firmly on tradition. In the journal, Walter discovered sketches of a clock that Ferdinand designed with his mentor Johann Gutkaes. Commissioned by the Elector of Saxony for the Semperoper House in Dresden, the “Five Minute Clock” was nothing short of revolutionary.

With legibility as their primary concern, Johann Gutkaes and Ferdinand Lange designed a clock that, with its rectangular construction and two counter-rotating drums — one to show the hours, the other the minutes — was essentially the world’s first digital clock. Over one hundred years later, it was that clock that would inspire the modern manufacture’s first watch post-Reunification.

In 1992, Walter Lange filed a patent for a big date window, similar in style to the clock in the opera house. Two years later, it would appear on the Lange 1. Without question the firm’s flagship model, it features a big date function as its hallmark. Though found in watches like the Zeitwerk or the Langematik Sax-O-Mat, it’s in the Lange 1 that the big date is used to the greatest effect. Alongside other details such as asymmetrical sub-dials depicting the hours and sub-seconds, and the A. Lange & Söhne signature with its famous ampersand, it shows a clarity of vision that is wholly Lange.

Subsequent models — no less innovative — have only further cemented the brand’s footing as one of the most refined and fascinating watchmakers in business today. From the ludicrously complicated Zeitwerk to the elegant Saxonia to the recent Odysseus dive watch, Lange & Söhne is committed to pushing the horological envelope and reestablishing Germany as foremost amongst the world’s centers of watchmaking innovation.

A:S Guarantee

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Our Pledge

Analog:Shift stands behind the authenticity of our products in perpetuity.

Condition

Since our pieces are vintage or pre-owned, please expect wear & patina from usage and age. Please read each item description and examine all product images.

Warranty

We back each Analog:Shift vintage timepiece with a one-year mechanical warranty from the date of purchase.

International Buyers

Please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

Shipping & Returns

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All of our watches include complementary insured shipping within the 50 states.

Most of our products are on hand and will ship directly from our headquarters in New York City. In some cases, watches will be shipped directly from one of our authorized partners.

We generally ship our products via FedEx, fully insured, within 5 business days of purchase. An adult signature is required for receipt of all packages for insurance purposes. Expedited shipping is available at an additional cost. We are also happy to hand deliver your purchase in Manhattan or you may pick it up at our showroom.

Returns must be sent overnight or by priority international delivery, fully insured and paid for by the customer. A restocking fee may apply. Watches must be returned in the same condition as initially shipped.

We welcome international buyers, please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

Bulgari Bulgari Midsize

Bulgari Bulgari Midsize

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