Bulgari

Founded in 1884 in Rome by Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris, Bulgari began as a jewelry shop on Via Sistina before moving to its flagship location on Via Condotti in 1905. The company remained family-owned through Sotirios's sons Giorgio and Costantino, who expanded the brand's jewelry repertoire. Bulgari entered watchmaking in the 1940s with its Serpenti bracelet-watches and established Bulgari Haute Horlogerie SA in Switzerland in 1980. A pivotal moment came in 2000 when Bulgari acquired legendary Swiss watchmakers Gérald Genta and Daniel Roth, gaining high-end manufacturing capabilities in Le Sentier. In 2011, LVMH acquired Bulgari for €3.7 billion, with the Bulgari family exchanging their 50.4% stake for LVMH shares. Under LVMH ownership, Bulgari has achieved multiple world records for ultra-thin watches with its Octo Finissimo line.