Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery Secret Watches
The new Serpenti Misteriosi timepieces by Bulgari embody new feats of miniaturisation associated with the jewellery and decorative excellence of the Rome-based Maison.
During the LVMH Watch Week 2022, Bulgari launched four new Serpenti secret-watches revisiting the iconic design from the 1950s and paying tribute to the 80th anniversary of the first Bulgari secret watch featuring a rectangular dial concealed by a hinged cover set with brilliant-cut diamonds and decorated with baguette diamonds.
The new creations are all equipped with the new Piccolissimo mechanical movement, one of the smallest in the world, entirely conceived and produced within the Bulgari Manufacture in Le Sentier. The BVL100 calibre revives the very small mechanical ‘motors’ that equipped all women’s watches until the early 1970s.
Measuring 12.30 mm in diameter and 2.50 mm thick, the BVL100 calibre indicating the hours and minutes is housed in the head of the reptile within a dedicated container. The Manufacture leveraged its rich experience in the domain of Finissimo watches to create a very compact movement weighing only 1.30 grams.
The extreme miniaturisation of its 102 components is vividly illustrated in the barrel featuring a total diameter of just 5.00 mm for a thickness of 1.47 mm and a spring that is 170 mm long before being wound. Moreover, to ensure the greatest inertia according to the very small size of the movement, the Manufacture opted for a white gold balance wheel.
Pressing the snake’s tongue on the Serpenti Misteriosi opens the head to reveal the watch. A bidirectional crown located on the caseback enables manual winding and time-setting. This dual function operates by means of a system of reversers.
Technical details
Collection: Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery Secret Watches
Models
Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery, reference 103559
Movement
Mechanical manual winding micro-movement, BVL 100 Piccolissimo calibre, 12.30mm in diameter, 2.50 mm thick, 1.30 gr in weight, 21 jewels, 102 components,21,600 VpH,30-hour power reserve; crown on the caseback, bi-directional for time-setting and winding.
Case, dial and bracelet
40mm black-lacquered rose gold case, 2pear-cut diamonds for the eyes (~0.3ct), diamond-paved dial; black-lacquered rose gold double-tour bracelet.
Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery, reference 103560
Movement
Mechanical manual winding micro-movement, BVL 100 Piccolissimo calibre, 12.30 mm in diameter, 2.50 mm thick, 1.30 gr in weight, 21 jewels, 102 components, 21,600 VpH, 30-hour power reserve; crown on the caseback, bi-directional for time-setting and winding.
Case, dial and bracelet
40 mm white gold case, green-lacquered and set with brilliant-cut diamonds, 2 pear-cut emeralds for the eyes (~0.4ct), diamond-paved dial; green-lacquered white gold double-tour bracelet set with brilliant-cut diamonds. Total 369 diamonds (~8.35 cts).
Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery, reference 103558
Movement
Mechanical manual winding micro-movement, BVL 100 Piccolissimo calibre, 12.30 mm in diameter, 2.50 mm thick, 1.30 gr in weight, 21 jewels, 102 components, 21,600 VpH, 30-hour power reserve; crown on the caseback, bi-directional for time-setting and winding.
Case, dial and bracelet
40mm rose gold case set with brilliant-cut diamonds and turquoise inserts, 2 pear-cut rubellites for the eyes (~0.4ct), diamond-paved dial; double-tour rose gold bracelet set with diamonds and turquoise inserts. Total 724 diamonds (~18.05cts).
Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery, reference 103561
Movement
Mechanical manual winding micro-movement, BVL 100 Piccolissimo calibre, 12.30 mm in diameter, 2.50 mm thick, 1.30 gr in weight, 21 jewels, 102 components, 21,600 VpH, 30-hour power reserve; crown on the caseback, bi-directional for time-setting and winding.
Case, dial and bracelet
40mm white gold case and head set with 626 round brilliant-cut diamonds (~15.83 cts), 2 pear-cut emeralds for the eyes (~0.4ct), diamond-paved dial; yellow gold double-tour bracelet set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, white gold tail set with round brilliant-cut diamonds. Total 795 diamonds (~16.59cts).
