Bulgari Blasts The Summer Doldrums With Eight New Watches In Shades Of Gold

As if to make up for the gradual trickle of watch introductions in the course of the summer season hunch, Bulgari is rolling out eight new beauties at this time to coincide with the opening of Geneva Watch Days, and there’s a theme: gold and black – two sizzling colours making a comeback in watches.

In 18k rose gold, with brown dials, we’ve the Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automated, Octo Finissimo Skeleton 8 Days and Octo Finissimo Automated – and there may be additionally a particular yellow gold version of the Automated. The gold hues in satin finishes spotlight the notably angular structure of the Octo Finissimo case in a means that metal simply doesn’t, which makes us recognize this distinctive design much more.

The Serpenti Seduttori can be newly interpreted in gold, with an 18k rose gold bezel (that may be set with diamonds) in a black DLC metal case with matching black dial. The mix of rose gold and people black serpent-head formed hyperlinks on the bracelet modifications the entire aesthetic of the Seduttori – it’s one way or the other extra rock’n’roll than the white gold or diamond-set items. There may be additionally a spectacular tourbillon model in white gold, with diamonds all over the place – case, bezel, dial – together with black spinels.

The Serpenti Spiga Ceramic continues the colour scheme, with red-gold bezel and black case and bracelet. The black on this mannequin is polished ceramic, which really transforms the mannequin’s signature double-wrap tubogas bracelet with wave-shaped hyperlinks right into a factor of magnificence. Stations of rose gold hyperlinks set with diamonds and a rose gold serpent tail tip emphasize the curves and the contrasts. The bracelet is about with 152 diamonds totaling one carat, and the bezel is about with one other 38 diamonds, bringing the full to 1.29 carats. This one is proscribed to 340 items.

The black theme is carried over to the Bulgari Bulgari assortment, with case and bracelet product of black DLC handled metal, matching a black lacquered dial. The bezel is engraved with the Bulgari brand, a signature aspect of this contemporary minimalist mannequin. There are two variations: a 33mm with a quartz motion and a 41mm with automated caliber 191.

A single metal mannequin stands out on this sea of black and gold. A particular “Sejima” Version of the Octo Finissimo is a collaboration with Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima, winner of the 2010 Pritzker Prize. The 360-piece version is metal with a mirror-effect dial highlighted by a dot sample. The mirror polish is carried over to the case and bracelet.