Tadao Ando x Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas Limited Edition

Under the creative influence of Tadao Ando, the Bulgari Serpenti becomes a mirror for the changing colours of the forest through the passing seasons, transposed by the architect into a marquetry of green aventurine, tiger's eye, white mother-of-pearl or pink mother-of-pearl. Bulgari's artisans have then reframed this composition on the scale of the watch's dial. Hand-selected fragments of each material are precisely traced and cut, then carefully assembled with each piece minutely adjusted to take maximum advantage of colour and light. Two rows of diamonds along each side of the snake's head form a sparkling frame. A first Serpenti, released for the summer solstice, captures a sun-dappled forest with green aventurine, a semi-translucent stone whose light and dark hues suggest sunlight reaching through the trees. Its green shades contrast with the case and bracelet in yellow gold and steel. Like the three other watches/seasons, this Serpenti is fitted with a quartz calibre. These four limited editions are delivered in a presentation box, limited to 20 pieces, that is signed by Tadao Ando, as is the engraved case back of each one.