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BVLGARI MAGNIFICA HIGH JEWELRY AND HIGH-END WATCH 2021 COLLECTION

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MAGNIFICA High Jewelry 2021 Collection

Magnificent GEMS: the heart of extraordinary high jewelry pieces

The snake, Bvlgari’s icon symbolizing eternal life and feminine seduction, appears in this creation in a completely new version. It gracefully treasures into its jaws an exceptional 93.83 carat cabochon-cut Colombian emerald, that like a snake’s glance captures the attention, becoming the incredible focal point of the Hypnotic Emerald necklace, that required 1,800 hours to be completed. Its exquisite body featuring pavé-set diamonds, as well as diamond baguettes and emerald cabochons, gracefully sits around the neck thanks to the intricate artisanal constructions guaranteeing a comfortable fit.

The fourth largest known spinel in the world, weighting 131.21 carats, is the absolute protagonist of the Imperial Spinel necklace, a sumptuous creation expressing Bvlgari’s absolute commitment towards uniqueness. Found in Tagikistan, the extraordinary spinel, showing an intense, feminine and bold hue, is surrounded by a cascade of diamonds and emerald beads, for a Bvlgari’s signature bold color combination of green and hot pink tones. Despite the outstanding size of the central gem, this unparalleled necklace conveys lightness and softness thanks to its balanced lines and volumes.

Inspired by a Bvlgari’s necklace dating back to 1969,that with its intricate gold and diamond construction evokes sea waves, the Mediterranean Queen masterpiece, which required 2,400 hours to be completed, is an expression of the Roman jeweler’s daring, unapologetic attitude. Five marvelous oval cushion-cut Paraiba tourmalines, totally waiting about 500 carats, are connected by sinuous, curved elements with cabochon emeralds and diamonds. The extraordinary Paraiba tourmalines, which are amongst the rarest gems in the world, evoke with their glowing aqua green color the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean sea surrounding Italy’s Sardinia island.

The festive exuberance of the Eighties is revisited though a contemporary filter in the Color Legacy necklace, showing an impressive rhythmic composition of different colored gems featuring an array of exquisite cuts and settings. Seven oval aquamarines, totaling almost 84 carats, are matched with 16 oval rubellites, 32 buff-top amethysts meticulously cut in Italy to follow the necklace’s silhouette, as well as 15 pear diamonds and both brilliant -cut and pavé-set diamonds. The result is striking, a perfect expression of Bvlgari’s kaleidoscopic joyful spirit.

Skilled, intelligent HANDS crafting magnificent masterpieces

Ultimate ingenuity and craftsmanship collide in Bulgari Ruby Metamorphosis, an incredibly versatile high-jewelry piece that can be worn in at least nine different ways and which required 2,500 hours to be completed, is composed of detachable pieces, including a diamond chocker and a chain. This convertible work of art, featuring an impressive, ultra precious 10.02 carat antique cushion-cut central Mozambique ruby as well as a soft, sensual silk-like tassel mixing baguette diamonds and cabochon rubies, hides a complex, articulated and carefully studied structure that enables to easily transform it, showing that Bvlgari’s imagination has no limits.

Sitting around the neck as a soft, delicate collar, Sapphire Petal combines precious boldness and quintessentially graceful lightness. The five-petal ergonomic structure, enriched with diamonds and cabochon sapphires, is masterfully designed and manufactured by Bvlgari artisans to guarantee comfortable fit, extreme flexibility and authentic suppleness. The central 35,45 carat cornflower sapphire is an homage to one of Nicola Bulgari’s favorite gems, its lively color evoking Virgin Mary’s cerulean mantle as painted by Renaissance artist Antonello da Messina.

Bvlgari’s iconic Monete high-jewelry pieces find a new modern, sophisticated interpretation with Monete Weave. An impeccably preserved antique bronze coin showing the fierce profile of Roman emperor Nero, set in an octagonal bezel, is the focal point of a stunning chocker. Crafted from gold covered in diamonds, the comfortable and supple design, that required 1,400 hours of handwork, reveals a graphic, architectural look, inspired by the volumes designed by Zaha Hadid. The boundaries between antiquity and modernity blur in a magnificent fruit of ingenuity and superior craftsmanship.

Fluidity and movement steal the spotlight in Emerald Elipse, an outstanding high-jewelry creation featuring an intricate mechanism of jointed elements that harmoniously convey a sense of dynamic lightness and eternal beauty. Pavé-set diamonds and buff-top emeralds create an airy tubular design, enriched with seven emerald beads and a stunning central 62,00 carat Zambian pear emerald. The exquisite 3D construction of the spiral structure stands out in the matching earrings.

Unique, exceptional MUSES inspiring outstanding creations

Fearless, audacious women are one of Bvlgari’s eternal inspirations. Hortensia is one of the Roman jeweler’s muses: a feminist ante litteram, she took a stand for women in Ancient Rome during the triumvirate of Mark Antony, Octavian and Lepidus, by giving a successful, legendary speech against the triumvirs’ proposal to raise money for the war against the assassins of Julius Caesar by taxing the property of 1,400 rich women.

Her brave heart inspired the daring construction of Diamond’s Passion, an outstanding platinum necklace, that required 2,000 hours to be completed, enriched with a cascade of diamonds, totaling 64 carats. Thanks to Bvlgari artisans’ incredible skills, this high-jewelry piece, - presented with matching earrings, - features articulated petals, that are intricately layered to convey a charming combination of bold volume, ultimate lightness and ethereal movement. Strong and graceful like the bravest women.

Seventeenth-century painter Artemisia Gentileschi is one of the most celebrated artist of the Baroque movement. With her dramatic and dynamic paintings, defined by the chiaroscuro technique, she challenged the social norms of the period and she often inverted them, putting a new focus on the central role of women in society. The Baroque Spiral necklace reflects her rebellious, indomitable spirit, choosing the spiral geometry as a symbol of life and evolution. Masterfully set one by one at different levels and inclinations, cabochon rubies, emeralds and sapphires, along with diamonds, shine bright in this intricate 3D creation, whose design and color combination are a flamboyant, contemporary interpretation of a Bvlgari’s style dating back to the Sixties.

Artemisia Gentileschi’s audacious use of colors inspires the sophisticated boldness of Prodigious Color, an exceptional pink gold necklace collecting five flamboyant cabochon-cut gems, an amethyst, a citrine, a rubellite, a blue topaz and a pink quartz, totaling over 288 carats, surrounded by pavé-set diamonds and green tourmalines, which are exquisitely cut by Bulgari skillful artisans in a In a sinuous shape inspired by lush leaves wrapping around blooming gems of nature.
. Featuring a bold look, this creation gracefully sits on the chest in an alluring balance of audacity and elegance, echoing Artemisia Gentileschi’s paintings.

Art Deco artist Tamara de Lempicka’s style, combining frivolous glamour and joyful femininity, inspired the drawing of The Bvlgari Diamond Swan necklace. An emblem of feminine beauty and softness, the swan was a recurrent presence in Art Deco art, conveying the same sense of timelessness elegantly telegraphed by this high-jewelry work of art. Two stylized swan heads, their tiny eyes made of pink diamonds, are surrounded by a triumph of articulated diamond elements, punctuated by mother-of-pearl touches, recreating the birds’ wings for a ultimate feeling of extreme lightness. Opulent but extremely supple, thanks to the Roman jeweler’s unparalleled maestria, this necklace, and its matching earrings, encapsulate Bvlgari’s outstanding research of gems, craftsmanship and creative inspiration for an universal message of graceful, feminine beauty.

The perfect incarnation of a modern woman in the Thirties, Maharani of Indore, along with her husband Maharaja of Indore, has been a central figure of the international elite contributing to the cross pollination of the antique Indian culture with the modernism booming in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century. And the inclusive encounter of two different cultures generates the Bvlgari Lotus Flower necklace, where Bvlgari Divas Dream’s signature fan-shape design inspired by the Roman Caracalla Bath meets the delicacy of the lotus flowers, an ultimate symbol of purity in the Eastern religions and philosophies. In this creation, which is shown with matching earrings, the signature Divas’Dream design is offered in a new color combination, more subdued, less flamboyant but always highly elegant and refined. Through 1,8000 hours of handwork, the lotus flowers, are rendered in malachite and chrysoprase surrounded by pave-set diamonds, as well as amethyst and chalcedony beads. An unapologetic combination of exceptional gems, celebrating Maharani of Indore’s love for bold jewelry.

The Fluid Tanzanite high-jewelry creation doesn’t only tribute Zaha Hadid’s unique architecture style, but also the brave, audacious and powerful spirit of a woman that followed her dreams and stayed always true to her vision. One of Bvlgari’s ultimate icons, the tubogas, is enriched with pave-set diamonds following a sensual design inspired by Zaha Hadid’s signature use of curves and irregular geometries. Stealing the spotlight, a central cabochon 77,88 ct carat Tanzanite adds with her curved cut a magnifying touch of extra seduction.

Chinese writer Eileen Chang with her cinematic and sensuous prose became one of the most prominent Far Eastern voices to rise to fame in the modern Western world. Famous for her lush, chilling descriptions of fashion, interiors, natural scenery, and material objects, Chang, who fought for female empowerment through her creative commitment and love for beauty, is the muse that inspired Imperial Diamond. An elegant and graceful necklace, this work of art combines white and yellow diamonds, - a quite unexpected color scheme for Bvlgari, - in a lively mosaic where vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines create an intricate geometry. Timeless yet contemporary, this creation, further enriched by a spectacular yellow drop diamond (12,16 ct), challenges the established rules of traditional jewelry to convey fabric-like ultimate suppleness.

MAGNIFICA HIGH-END WATCH 2021 COLLECTION

Bvlgari Watches presents Magnifica, a new upscale collection expressing the Roman Jeweller of Time’s consistent commitment to the supreme value of magnificence, which deeply informs its forward-thinking vision and outstanding creations.

Beauty, Craftsmanship and Inspiration converge into extraordinary works of art, a reflection of Bvlgari’s maestria in the research and use of the world’s most precious and rarest gems, glorified by the boundless creativity of its designers. Guided by Fabrizio Buonamassa, Bvlgari Product Creation Executive Director, they explore innovative solutions and transform inspirations from an array of different worlds into exciting ideas.

This unequivocal mastery is expressed through the peerless craftsmanship of the company’s master artisans, also leveraging the Rome-based Maison’s Swiss matchmaking expertise to deliver four breathtaking “secret watches” offering the ultimate reflection of Bvlgari watches’ iconic style.

Representing the most expensive and precious timepiece that Bvlgari has ever produced, the Ruby Metamorphosis watch was designed as a set with the namesake necklace, embodying the bold, unapologetic and sophisticated spirit of the Roman Jeweller of Time. Crafted from platinum, this one-of-a-kind secret watch, which required 1,650 hours to complete, features a dial concealed by a cover dominated by a stunning antique cushion-cut 6.3 carat Mozambique ruby, whose intense red tone evokes the shades of a magnificent Italian sunset. The bracelet sensually wraps around the wrist through an intricate construction mingling baguette-cut rubies and diamonds set to convey ultimate suppleness.

Designed in combination with the matching necklace, the Celestial Sky watch celebrates Rome as an eternal source of inspiration for Bvlgari. The vibrant blue shade of the oval-shaped 6-carat Sri-Lanka sapphire standing out on this extraordinary platinum secret watch recalls the signature hues of the Roman sky. Curved lines and bold volumes, evoking the sinuosity of Baroque motifs, define the bracelets, where fancy-shaped sapphires, round-shaped diamonds and cabochon tourmalines are exquisitely paired in a graceful, harmonious balance that guarantees a comfortable fit.

Timeless, feminine elegance defines the spirit of the Diamond Swan watch, created as a set with the namesake necklace. An emblem of feminine beauty and softness, the swan was a recurrent presence in Art Deco art, conveying the same sense of timelessness elegantly telegraphed by this High-Jewelry creation. Epitomising the outstanding ingenuity of Bvlgari’s designers and artisans, this one-of-a-kind timepiece features a dial concealed by a 7-carat facetted rock crystal. The transparent cover cannot only be easily read through, but also creates enchanting light reflections contributing to the magic appeal of this watch. Its unique splendour is further enhanced by the bracelet graced with a cascade of diamonds in different cuts juxtaposed with mother-of-pearl inserts that appear to be floating in mid-air thanks to a special construction developed at Bvlgari’s High Jewelry atelier in Rome.

Created to match the necklace bearing the same name, the Baroque Spiral watch celebrates the audacity, bravery and ultimate sensuality of the Baroque movement, which deeply influenced the Roman art and cultural heritage. The spiral geometry, symbolising life and evolution, is the main protagonist of this extraordinary timepiece on which curling baroque motifs triumphantly entwine with diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires, radiating ultimate harmony and grace. The joyful, sophisticated flamboyancy of the timepiece is exalted by the rock crystal covering the dial and creating enchanting light reflections. Rock crystal is a transparent variety of the silica mineral quartz that is specially valued for its clarity. Every stone has its own identity and unique features.