The Encyclopedia · Signature designs
Serpenti
Bulgari’s serpent, as bracelets, watches and necklaces.
Bulgari began making serpent bracelet-watches in the late 1940s, using the Tubogas technique. In the 1960s it added enamelled and gem-set scales, and the snake became one of the house’s great signatures.
What to look for
Check the flexibility of the body, the condition of the enamel and the watch, and the signature.
In the collection
Serpenti, available now
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