Following SWG's tip, I decided to ask Bulgari about the watch used by
Tom Cruise in "Minority Report". Unfortunately, I received the expected
(and not hoped) answer. The transcription is below.
Regards, Sergio.
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Theresa Lopez <Theres...@bulgari.com> a mí
Más opciones 15:44 (hace 26 minutos)
Dear Mr. Gomez --
Thank you for contacting us via the Bvlgari web site.
Regarding your inquiry, as you suspected, this was a Bvlgari watch
especially commissioned for the movie, and unfortunately not for sale.
However, it is a modernistic version of our Scuba watch which is for
sale at all Bvlgari Shops or authorized retailers. In Argentina, you
can find our Bvlgari watches at the following authorized dealers:
BARILOCHE * JOYERIA EVE, 5411 4382 3809
BUENOS AIRES * CORMERY JOYEROS, 54 2322 474860 SENSATION DU TEMPS, 54
11 4811 0069
TESTORELLI 1887, 54 11 4717 0071 ROSARIO * PERRET ALHAJAS Y RELOJES, 54
341 4490449
I hope this information proves helpful. Should you have any additional
questions, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
Many thanks again for your interest in Bvlgari products.
Best regards,
Theresa Lopez
Area Marketing Specialist - Latin America
Bulgari Corporation of America
-----Original Message-----
From: bulga...@bulgari.com [mailto:bulga...@bulgari.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 2:12 PM
To: Theresa Lopez
Subject: Watches
You have received the following message from www.bvlgari.com
date: 6/15/2005 8:12:19 PM
First Name: Sergio
Last Name: Gomez
Gender: M
Country: Argentina
Email: <deleted>
Subject: Watches
Message: Dear Sir or Madam,
While watching the movie "Minoriy Report", I have noticed that Tom
Cruise wears a "futuristic" Bulgari watch. This watch had some sort of
plasma display beneath the usual analog display. I was wondering if
those watches are for sale somehow, its making is just commisioned for
a movie, or they are just a computer generated image (thus fake) watch.
In either case, I would be very grateful if you let me know about the
details.
Best regards,
Sergio Gomez.
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Teresa Lopez was kind enough to answer you promptly with the obvious
"bullshit". I would double up, asking her to forward your request to
the Bulgari Watch General Manager, who should give you a clear and
complete answer.
Otherwise, you can send them a fax or call them:
Bulgari Time (Switzerland) SA
rue de Monruz 34
2000 Neuchâtel NE
+4132 722 7878
Fax
+41032 722 7979
Keep on insisting. Sooner or later something interesting shall come out
of it.
Same for Omega:
Omega SA fabrique d'horlogerie
rue J. Stämpfli (J. Stämpfli-Str.) 96
2502 Biel/Bienne BE
case postale 2500 Bienne 4
+4132 343 9211
+4132 343 9329
-A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not
act as if it is real, so he escapes the suffering. -
Buddha
official professorial....
Bulgari plants gossip item
http://newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/news/bizfinance/finance/features/832/index1.html
The other timepiece seen peeking out from under Turnbull & Asser cuffs
lately is Bulgari's Scuba Chrono; the model that's been flashing around
trading floors like sell tickets is the SC38SV, with a stainless-steel
case and automatic movement (quartz is considered bush league; strictly
for day traders). At $4,600, the Scuba Chrono is far from a bargain,
considering its Seiko-like rubber strap and unremarkable movement (with
only two functions -- seconds and minutes -- versus the standard three).
But this sort of registered-in-the-Cayman Islands swank is somewhat more
attainable than the Daytona; at press time, not a single Bulgari store in
the country had an SC38SV in stock, but the waiting list is only two to
six months.
Winstorf was not only clever, he was also wise. As from the start he
had discovered that people assess a heightened value to objects, which
are not readily available (women used to do the same, with their
virginity, resp lingering on for weeks or months before bedding). Over
the years, they have developed quite a refined system of establishing
and keeping scarcity with a very strict availability control all along
the distribution.
Bulgari is just trying to do the same.
- A strong passion for any object will ensure success, for the desire
of the end will point out the means - Henry Hazlitt
Still thinking about writing to Bvlgari or not.
Regards, Sergio.
PD: I discovered "Gentlemanliness" in the dictionary today. It seems
too "aglomerative" for my taste. Would "chivalry" be a better choice? S.
> PD: I discovered "Gentlemanliness" in the dictionary today. It seems
> too "aglomerative" for my taste. Would "chivalry" be a better choice? S.
If you're seeking a word to describe the condition or attributes of
being a gentleman, then "gentlemanliness" would still be a better choice
than "chivalry." In English, the latter is thoroughly entangled with
gallant behavior toward women.
--
Noah, named after Webster
""gentlemanliness"
How about "Good Ole Boy"
John, named after the Saint.
I checked on "Minority Report":
http://www.minorityreport.com/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181689/
The main sponsors were Toyota & Nokia. Noble Bulgari was just "ported"
a very minor contribution. I remember the movie now and not having
noticed at all anything special at the Bulgary watch.
I think that it is not worthwhile your time.
There are much better brands & much better watches to get interested
by.
Omega might be a different matter, although I cannot believe that Omega
provided the built-in tricks of the watch.
- respect for the minority has always been a major political base for
Switzerland's stability and education the best way to prevent crime
from ever being commited - SWG
This watch is an Omega Speedmaster X33 'disguised'.
See http://home.san.rr.com/dyamasaki/celebritywatch/celebritywatch.htm
Regards
Tony
"Sergio Gomez" <sag...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1118863124....@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
Excellent answer. If you see the thread I cite here:
Your answer was my initial suspicion. I suppose you have solved the
problem.
Now I wonder why Bugari sold that crap to me. I wonder too if this
have a point. I guess we shouldn't even worry about it.
I suppose that Bulgari should belong to the Swatch group.
Regards, Sergio.
Tone ha escrito:
Bulgari belongs to Bulgari and has nothing in common with the Swatch
Group at all, besides being a sometime supplier for movement.
If true, this is counterfeiting! A scam. I think we should react, both
to Bulgari and Omega, as well as to the movie company, asking for a
statement.
- everything is just but an illusion -