The 2012 Serpenti collection

MANILA, Philippines - In 2012, Bulgari honors one of the most emblematic symbols of its timeless style: Serpenti. Indeed, the new collection of jewelry and watches plays with the sinuous forms of the creature that, more than any other, is distinguished by sensuality and elegance.

Realized in yellow or pink gold, the new jewels are conceived as parures, complete with bracelets, rings, earrings and for the first time in a Serpenti collection enchanting necklaces, notable for their suppleness of form and purity of design.

The bracelets and rings, characterized by the famous stylized spiral form, come with one or two coils. A series of elaborately crafted elements masterfully simulate the scales of the creature, which are connected by the skillful interlocking of the extremely fine gold pins, completely invisible and harmonized to form elegant spirals. The core of each jewel is constituted by an internal gold spring that ensures the extraordinary flexibility of Serpenti jewels. Each individual scale vaunts a sumptuous surface of pave. The ingenuity of the architecture of a Bulgari jewel is all the more striking when one examines the details. In this case, the coils of the serpent reveal a meticulous system of open work along the sides and back, for the purpose of allowing light to penetrate and maximize the sparkle of the reptile head. The infinite facets of these rare stones of the highest quality provide a counterpoint to the nuances of the gold and the luminosity of the diamonds making these new creations all the more unique and precious

In the necklaces, perfect harmony is achieved in the alternation between diamond-studded scales, the beads of rubellite or peridot and the subtleties of a singularly fascinating stone the moon quarts.   The rigour of the design blends fluently into the lightness bestowed by the delicate chromatic chords, based on softly transparent and luminous hues in harmony with the supporting gold.

After some 60 years since the creation of the first Serpenti, with its powerful symbolism of eternal renewal, the new collection confirms this famous motif’s status as a contemporary icon, with a history that has since become legend.