Bulgari Yellow Gold Serpenti by George Lenfant, Circa 1970
Brand: Bulgari
Model: Serpenti
Year: 1970
Material: 18k YG
Dial Color: Champagne
Dimensions: 16 mm
Watch Movement: Manual-Wind
Bracelet/Strap: Yellow Gold
Box/Paper: Watch Only
Condition: Excellent Condition with Very Minor Wear
SKU: 207931
Few designs blur the line between watchmaking and jewelry as naturally as the Bulgari Serpenti. Dating to approximately 1970, this exceptionally rare example is executed entirely in yellow gold, with an extraordinary triple-coiled bracelet terminating in a rectangular watch head.
This example was made in collaboration with George Lenfant, the celebrated Parisian atelier responsible for some of the twentieth centurys most technically accomplished gold jewelry. Its articulated construction gives the substantial bracelet remarkable flexibility, allowing the three coils to wrap naturally around the wrist.
The watch itself is unusually restrained. A brushed gold dial is surrounded by a geometric, maze-like border, while a sapphire cabochon crown provides the only touch of color. Rather than depicting the serpent literally, the design reduces the Serpenti to its essential elements: movement, repetition and a continuous line of gold.
We have been unable to identify another Serpenti in this exact configuration, combining this distinctive rectangular dial with a George Lenfant-made triple-wrap bracelet. Given the bespoke nature of Bulgaris jewelry watches from this period, this example is exceptionally rare and quite possibly unique a striking expression of Bulgaris most creative era..
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