For LVMH Watch Week, Bvlgari reinterprets two of its signature models: Monete and Tubogas.
The Maison presents the Maglia Milanese Monete, crafted in rose gold using the traditional art of Milanese mesh, and the Tubogas Manchette, a yellow-gold cuff whose seventies-inspired geometry is colored with gemstones. Born from the Maison’s heritage of goldsmithing and expertise in watchmaking, these two timepieces beat to the rhythm of the Piccolissimo caliber – now reimagined with a winding stem—and the Lady Solotempo Automatic, now enhanced with a new decoration.
“I am immensely proud that LVMH Maisons—Bvlgari, TAG Heuer, Zenith, Hublot, Tiffany & Co., La Fabrique du Temps, and L’Epée—are uniting for LVMH Watch Week. Their innovative contributions reinforce LVMH’s dedication to Swiss watchmaking excellence and our shared creative passion. Kicking off the year, LVMH Watch Week allows us to present our latest creations to partners, journalists, and clients. For 2026, we anticipate substantial novelties and extraordinary pieces from all our diverse yet united Maisons, driven by the Group’s creative passion”, states Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of Bvlgari and CEO of LVMH Watch Division.
Weaving a thread between history and modernity, Bvlgari reinvents its watch and jewelry icons to better capture the spirit of the times. Through the emblematic aesthetics of Monete and Tubogas, the Maison’s design studio draws deep into its roots to create iterations that are both artistic and refined, creative and colorful.
The Maglia Milanese Monete secret watch revisits Monete, which Bvlgari introduced in the mid-1960s. Adorned with an authentic ancient coin from 198–297 AD depicting Emperor Caracalla, it embodies the boundless stylistic inspiration that Antiquity continues to afford the Maison.
For the first time at Bvlgari, the Maglia Milanese Monete explores the traditional art of Milanese mesh, expressed here with masterful suppleness.
The Tubogas Manchette embraces the wrist like a ribbon of gold and diamonds, punctuated by vibrant gemstones.
Tubogas first appeared at Bvlgari in the early 1940s, initially in serpentine form. The 1970s cemented it as one of the Maison’s signature creations — an era that inspires today’s reinterpretation, now animated by rich chromatic tones.
The Art of Mechanics
Bvlgari is as much a Roman goldsmith as a Swiss watchmaker. Beneath the radiance of gold revolve and rotate the gears of its own manufacture movements, developed specifically for creations of more intimate proportions.
The Maglia Milanese Monete is powered by the Piccolissimo BVP100, the world’s smallest round caliber – with a diameter of 13.50 mm, a thickness of 2.50 mm, and a weight of 1.9 g, it comprises 102 components. Designed and produced entirely by Bvlgari in Le Sentier, in the Swiss Jura, this caliber – first introduced in 2022 – now appears in a new version with crown winding and a sapphire caseback to reveal its inner workings.
The Tubogas Manchette harbors the Lady Solotempo Automatic BVS100, presented last year together with Serpenti Seduttori and Serpenti Tubogas. The Lady Solotempo Automatic—indicating hours, minutes, and seconds—combines the art of timekeeping with Italian allure, an ideal pairing with jewelry watches.
With a diameter of just 19 mm, a thickness of 3.90 mm, and 102 components, the Lady Solotempo calibre weighs a mere 5 grams. And yet it offers an impressive 50-hour power reserve and a 21,600 vph frequency. Its compact, round design integrates perfectly within Serpenti’s curves while remaining versatile for other Bvlgari creations.
Together with the Baby Tourbillon BVL150, which equips select pieces, the Piccolissimo and Lady Solotempo calibers confirm Bvlgari’s utter mastery of mechanical watchmaking.
Maglia Milanese Monete: The Art of Milanese Mesh
Bvlgari unveils a rose-gold Monete secret watch paired with a matching Milanese mesh bracelet. It is in vibrant Milan, the cradle of this ancestral technique, that the Maison chose to present the Maglia Milanese. Formed from interlaced gold threads, this structure, developed by Milanese goldsmiths during the Renaissance, had never before been highlighted by Bvlgari. The irresistible suppleness of Milanese mesh now takes on a contemporary flair, boldly combined with Monete and the warm glow of gold.
“The essence of this object lies in its flexibility, an inspiration that gave rise to an unexpected project, developed over time. This creation is a revelation, offering a unique opportunity to discover the Maison’s world of watchmaking and jewelry. Its eclectic nature is revealed in the combination of various motifs: an ancient coin, a geometric octagon, and delicate Milanese mesh” said Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani, Bvlgari’s Product Creation Executive Creator.
Monete stands at the crossroads of time and the arts. Italian jewelry aesthetics and Swiss watchmaking soul resonate through every detail. Bvlgari has chosen to equip this tribute to Eternal Rome with a pin buckle, a first for the collection.
With this watch, the Maison expresses its eclectic spirit through a combination of motifs, blending the symbolism of an ancient coin, the geometric purity of the octagon, and the textural finesse of Milanese mesh.
Tubogas Manchette: Radiant Femininity by Bvlgari
Brilliance at its most dazzling – with diamonds offset by generous gemstones, the Tubogas Manchette revisits an archival model from 1974. It reprises the bold geometry of the original, pairing a square dial with a wide single-coil Tubogas bracelet. The Maison infuses the gold with joie de vivre in the form of a vibrant chromatic fire – citrines, rubellites, peridots, amethysts, topazes, and spessartites. Nearly 12 carats of diamonds shimmer across the coils, forming a dazzling backdrop to the gemstones that compose this vivid palette.
Tubogas Manchette preserves its iconic embrace while introducing a new technique: each ring is molded and polished before being meticulously assembled onto a titanium blade. This modular construction allows the motif to flow seamlessly across the bracelet while preserving the supple architecture that defines Tubogas.
Between the suppleness of Milanese mesh and the vibrant brilliance of gemstones, Bvlgari orchestrates a harmonious symphony of textures, nuances, and forms guided by its history and savoir-faire.
Maglia Milanese Monete and Tubogas Manchette: two watches, two chapters of a single story—that of a jeweler-watchmaker celebrating its origins through constant reinvention.
