WATCHES & TIMEPIECES
SERPENTI : THE ETERNAL BVLGARI MOTIF
Among the pieces presented , and making its debut in retail , is the brand-new Serpenti Tubogas watch in steel with black lacquered dial . Inspired by the woven metal covering historically designed to protect gas pipes , Bvlgari transformed this daily element into a design statement and , having mastered the technique in the 1940s , has since crafted the Tubogas bracelet in its Valenza workshop in every possible variation : steel , blackened steel or a combination of gold and steel . Merging two of the most iconic emblems of Bvlgari design , the Serpenti Tubogas watch coils the sinuosity of the snake with the contemporary soul of Tubogas . Crafted with a flexible and tubular litheness , the timepiece evokes both the seductive power of the serpent and the fluid shape of its wrapping body , representing a spellbinding encounter between irresistible glamour and distinctive jewellery design .
Alongside the Tubogas models will be a special display dedicated to a high-jewellery full pavé Serpenti-Scaglie . With a sophisticated double-spiral bracelet timepiece in white gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds , and a white mother-of-pearl dial , the timepiece perfectly captures the mastery of craftsmanship belonging to the Roman of Jeweller of Time .
OCTO : THE MODERN DAY WATCHMAKING ICON
For men , the focus of the pop-up shifts to Bvlgari watches creative director , Fabrizio Buonamassa ’ s modern day icon , the Octo Finissimo and Octo Roma . Meaning ‘ eight ’ in Latin , Octo was born of the intersection between the square , earthly symbol of life , and the circle , symbol of eternity . It offers an architectural design with octagonal case inspired by a motif cutting across Rome ’ s ancient architectural landmarks .
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