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BVL 328

Last Update: September 1, 2020

Brand:Bulgari
Family:
Zenith El Primero
Height:6.62 mm
Jewels:31
Reserve:50 hours
Frequency:36,000 A/h
Winding:Automatic, Central Rotor Automatic Winding
Diameter:30.00 mm
© Bulgari  Complications:2-Button, 7-Column Chronograph, Chronograph, Column Wheel Chronograph, Date
Hands:12 Hour Chronograph Hand at 6:00, 30 Minute Chronograph Hand at 3:00, Central 60 Second Chronograph Hand, Central Hour Hand, Central Minute Hand, Date Window at 4:30, Small Seconds Hand at 9:00
Distinguishing Technical Characteristics
Central-Rotor Automatic
Clockwise Balance Cock
7-Column Chronograph
Balance at 1:30
Central Rotor
Column Wheel at 6:00
Production: 2014 – Current
1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s

Cal. BVL 328 is an automatic integrated chronograph movement from Bulgari. The company refers to it as “Velocissimo” in marketing materials. Although Bulgari often suggests that this movement was an in-house design, it is in fact based on the famous El Primero design from LVMH sister company, Zenith.

Bulgari BVL 328

Cal. BVL 328 is an advanced high-beat movement, with a silicium escapement ticking at 5 Hz (36,000 A/h). It uses a column wheel to operate the chronograph mechanism, and this is visible just past 6:00 on the back.

Bulgari uses Cal. BVL 328 in the Octo L’Originale chronograph watch line. It was introduced in 2014 and continues in production as of 2020.

Images are taken from official publications and are used here for commentary and educational purposes. Copyright is held by the original owner as noted.

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