Like aluminum, magnesium is a lightweight metal, but it is also harder and, I am pretty sure, a bit more expensive. Magnesium as an element also happens to be flammable, which is why you don’t see it in more industrial applications. With that said, I don’t think there is much worry about your watch catching on fire – especially because as you can see, the magnesium on these watches is coated with various colors.
In the past, Bulgari hasn’t been shy about producing a vast range of Diagono timepieces, as the Diagono collection continues to be possibly their best selling range. With that said, the Diagono has a new family of quality replica watches breitling introduced last year with the Bulgari Diagono Magnesium (hands-on here). In design, a bit, but also in the focus on using a lot of materials to emphasize the modern appeal of the watches. Now, for 2016, we see the arrival of the Bulgari Diagono Magnesium Chronograph – and I think it’s a winner for people who like what the concept is all about. As a timepiece maker it is a fascinating company that has done a lot and gained a laudable amount of popularity for a high-end exclusive watch maker.
Looking at the core design philosophy and the several materials used in the Bulgari Diagono Magnesium Chronograph, I feel that these two timepieces are thematic cousins. The idea was that he wanted to use as several different materials as possible in producing the case of the Big Bang. Both are modern, sporty chronographs with bold designs and use a range of materials in their construction. You can see more visual texturing in the red and blue models, with the black and silver (gray) models being a bit more subdued in both tone and texturing. They are also refined but still very masculine in their aesthetic. Unlike the original Hublot Big Bang that was 44mm wide, the Bulgari Diangono Magnesium Chronograph is a bit smaller, being 42.5m wide, thinner than the original Big Bang, I believe, and with a case that is water resistant to 100 meters. If you like modern chronograph sport watches, it might be in your best interest to take a good look at the new-for-2016 versions of the Bulgari Diagono Chronograph collection.
Speaking of “the art of fusion” and case materials, Bulgari certainly decided to go exotic and interesting for its “Mag Diagono.” Bulgari also did a nice job in allowing consumers to opt for something a bit more bold and uncommon like the red model, or to choose something more conservative with the black model. Also, we get a choice of various color styles this year. Each bvlgari replica watches Diagono Magnesium Chronograph case is constructed with magnesium, PEEK (polyether ether ketone – an industrial thermoplastic polymer used in a range of demanding engineering applications from medical implants to high pressure machinery), steel, ceramic, and rubber (for the strap).
Stylized elements abound, but are subtle and take a backseat to the prominence of the hour markers, hands, and subdials. I do feel that the hour and minute hands could have been a tad bit longer, but it isn’t a deal breaker, as the overall look of the Bulgari Diagono Magnesium Chronograph dials and case is very refined, in my opinion.
A lot of the Bulgari Diagono watches you’ll see out in the wild (I personally see quite a few) have cases with aluminum. Bulgari began to use the lightweight metal for parts of several Diagono watch cases starting in the late 1990s. Aluminum was chosen for its light weight and because, at the time, it was “different.” One of the more famous early limited edition Big Bang models was actually the “Mag Bang,” which was a Big Bang watch with a magnesium case.
While checking out the new Bulgari Diagono Magnesium Chronograph watches, an interesting thought occurred to me… that in a sense these models have a very similar appeal as the original Hublot Big Bang watches did back in the early 2000s. That is why you saw resin, ceramic, steel, titanium, Kevlar, carbon fiber, and other materials used on several of the Big Bang models.
Today, Hublot and Bulgari are both part of LVMH, but in 2004 when the Big Bang first came out, neither of the brands were. Just saying… At the time, Jean-Claude Biver – in his typical penchant for catchy-sounding phrases – said part of his philosophy of the Big Bang’s appeal was in the “art of fusion.” The range of materials, textures, finishes, and colors is impressive, and it’s interesting in the bvlgari best replica watches Diagono Magnesium Chronograph collection.