BACKSTORY

Worthy of the Queen of the Nile herself, the Serpenti Misteriosi Cleopatra is the latest chapter in Bulgari’s love affair with the iconic serpent, brought to life with a bold combination of coloured gemstones and a touch of majestic irreverence. Part of a new chapter in Bulgari’s Colour Treasures series, this high-jewellery, one-of-a-kind cuff watch showcases the Roman jeweller’s expertise in gemstones, with a magnificently opulent and eyecatching new skin revealing a precious surprise: a diamond-set dial, hidden behind a faceted hexagonal see-through rubellite of over five carats. The resolutely contemporary style of the watch draws on Bulgari’s legacy of daring design and focuses on the snake’s scales, which are set with striking colour combinations of luminous, smoothsurfaced gemstones. The choice of a rainbow of nine vivid gemstones surrounded by snow-set diamonds offers a unique high-jewellery watch, executed with the highest standards craftsmanship.