Jewellery Watch Prize
The must-not-miss Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève is an opportunity to honor outstanding creations which have made their mark over the course of the year. During the latest edition, Bulgari’s excellence was unanimously acclaimed by the jury, made up of sector professionals, and ensured it won the Jewellery Watch Prize category trophy. This achievement highlights the incredible work accomplished by the Rome-based brand’s craftspeople to finalize the Serpenti Misteriosi Cleopatra watch. This exceptional piece, imagined as a manchette (10.80 x 17.25 mm) boasts impressive rose gold cuff-style armature adorned with nearly 4,000 snow-set diamonds.
What’s more, thanks to the talent of the manufacture’s jewelers, nine other remarkable precious gems are showcased on this piece. In addition to a pair of topazes (~24 ct), a duo of rubellites (~13.4 ct), two tanzanites (~13 ct), and a couple of amethysts, with a total weight of over 50 carats, enhance this sumptuous creation with their vibrant colors. It took over 470 hours of meticulous work to set these stones. Each stone was custom cut to fit perfectly into the elegantly-graphic composition. Some even sacrificed up to two-thirds of their volume to achieve the clarity and dazzle desired. The diamond-set dial, reigning in the center of this sparkling rainbow, is topped with a hexagonal topaz of over 5 carats. The hour and minute hands tick by under this translucent gem. Every single facet works its magic. In other words, when virtuosity crafts the extraordinary.
