While we’re still feeding off Watches and Wonders for our watch porn fixes, Geneva Watch Days offers up more horological killer pieces, including a new Bulgari Octo Finissimo. And any time a new Octo is unveiled is a good time, right? 

Alongside big players like Bulgari, Geneva Watch Days is where some of the boldest big Swiss and independent brands do their best to knock our socks off with new top drawer pieces. And do you know what – this year the wildest, most innovative pieces of Haute Horology have made us forget that Rolex and Patek Philippe weren’t partaking in all the fun. These are the best of the new releases so strap yourself in for a barrage of the senses.

Bulgari Octo Finissimo in yellow gold

Through the flourish of designer Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani, another ace emerges from the Bulgari deck. This time award-winning complications don’t set the tone, but the perfect gold watch to go with that mocha-brown winter coat. Rather, we should stipulate yellow gold, which is the most hype colour gold of the year (because that’s a thing – hello Vacheron’s 222, Cartier’s new Tank, Audemars Piguet’s 50th anniversary Royal Oak Jumbo Extra Thin and Gucci’s 25H tourbillon). This new version of the OG Finissimo has a facetted case of only 5.25mm thin and capably takes on the aura of a golden talisman. The warm chocolate sun-ray dial speaks of warm autumn evenings and will comfort a wearer’s senses just like the soft embrace of the jewel-like bracelet – so much so, we can see Chris Hemsworth adding another Octo to his burgeoning collection. 

Oris Divers Sixty-Five 12H Calibre 400

The Divers 65 range owns its own Oris microcosmos, indeed only last week we featured a bubble gum pink dial within a bronze case. This time we go pared-down monochrome, but anything but back to basics. This Leica-like tool watch is powered by the game-changing Caliber 400 with a really quite noteworthy 120-hour power reserve and a 10-year warranty. Add a handsome 12-hour bezel that serves as a second time zone, and this emanates the assured strength of a one-watch collection. Once again, Oris demonstrates its sheer class and standout appeal among all the other diving watches.