The Renaissance at Rome-based Bulgari Group continues with their
mechanical watches for men, as previously reported. Broadly a part of
the Diagono collection, the Professional Aria GMT differentiates itself from
the classic Diagono GMT via the bezel.
The Professional series does not feature
the famous Bulgari-Bulgari logo and is styled in a more tool-like fashion. In
keeping with this philosophy, the watch is styled like a chronograph but is
instead a triple time zone affair. Aside from the main local time, a second
hand (with the red arrowhead), a rehaut with day/night indicator and
bi-directional bezel combine to provide readings of time in up to three
different time zones.
It is, in fact, the exact same Dubois-Depraz movement
that has been used in past years and also powers the classic Diagono GMT. The
other difference for this year is the relief of the planisphere on the dial.