Over centuries, amethyst has been imbued with various attributes and meanings. Associated with trust, intuition and spirituality, it is worn for protection and to quiet the mind. Cherished by the Egyptians as early as 4000 B.C., purple amethyst has always represented power. In ancient Rome and Greece, it adorned the crowns, scepters and rings of royalty and clergymen. Bvlgari has long had a love affair with amethyst, chiseling it into the Maison’s signature cuts and setting it with diamonds, gold and other coloured stones to create striking pieces. Today, the colour purple continues to enchant, with Pantone naming Ultra Violet its 2018 Colour of the Year.
For the new capsule, three distinctive watches represent three different facets of Serpenti – and three interpretations of femininity. The three of them are powered by a Bvlgari personalised quartz movement.
Serpenti Misteriosi Bangle
The Serpenti Misteriosi Bangle was first introduced in 2016. This year’s special edition comes in a 36mm 18kt rose gold skeletonized case set with with baguette-cut amethysts to represent the scales of the snake and pear-shape cut amethysts for the eyes. The white mother-of-pearl dial features violet hands. The 18kt rose gold skeletonized bangle bracelet is set with brilliant-cut diamonds.
Serpenti Scaglie
First launched in 2009, the Serpenti Scaglie has a wraparound bracelet and snakehead dial. The new model features buff-cut amethysts set in rose gold and paired with brilliant diamonds to resemble the scaglie (Italian name for scales) of the serpent. The 126 amethysts weigh a total of 6.65 carats. The white mother-of-pearl dial has diamond-set indexes and violet hands.
Serpenti Incantati
The Serpenti Incantati was first introduced in 2016. Now, it debuts with a 37mm 18kt rose gold case set with brilliant-cut diamonds and a total of 33 amethysts weighing 2.45 carats. The dial is entirely snow-set with brilliant-cut diamonds. The violet alligator strap and hands are also a rich violet hue.
