Lucea Il Giardino Paradiso
CASE : 18K pink or white gold set with 45 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 1.7cts), sapphire crystal case-back ; 18K pink or white gold crown set with a cabochon-cut pink stone and a brilliant-cut diamond (approx. 0.03cts), water-resistant to 50m
DIAMETER : 38mm
MOVEMENT : mechanical self-winding (Caliber BVL 263, 64-hour power reserve), tourbillon carriage mounted on a sapphire bridge, 22K gold oscillating weight adorned with Côtes de Genève
FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes DIAL : “artistic crafts” theme with blue mother-of-pearl sky, hand-painted plant-life motifs (leaves and flowers) and bird of paradise, set with 34 brilliant-cut diamonds
STRAP : glossy red or blue alligator leather, pin buckle and lugs in 18K pink or white gold, set with 24 brilliant-cut diamonds
Piccola Lucea
CASE : 18K pink or white gold, 18K pink gold crown set with a cabochon-cut pink stone and a diamond, version set with 35 diamonds available, water-resistant to 50m
DIAMETER : 23mm (also available in 28, 33 and 36mm versions)
MOVEMENT : quartz with Bulgari personalization, adorned with Bulgari logo (B033)
FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes
DIAL : sunburst satin-finish silver or white mother-of-pearl set with 12 diamond hour-markers
BRACELET : 18K white or pink gold (with or without gemsetting), triple folding clasp
An instant best-seller right from the time of its launch in 2014, the Lucea collection continues its charm offensive, consistently expressing the inseparable bond between light and time. While the unusual shape of the bracelet with trapeze-shaped links evoking the Serpenti collection (see Cover Story) and the tip of the crown are immediately identifiable, the dial remains the prime means of expression chosen by Lucea. It is sculpted with a decor that draws the eye towards the center, while also guiding it outward. The collection owes its name and design to its illustrious ancestor, the sundial, which served to keep time in ancient Egypt, and for which light was of course essential to its operation. Bulgari’s cherished and inexhaustible artistic gardens theme is interpreted in Haute Horlogerie terms with the Lucea Il Giardino Paradiso featuring a superbly decorated dial on which the bird of paradise appears to be majestically enthroned on the tourbillon carriage of this movement developed in-house by the Manufacture Bulgari. This model has indeed been selected for the 2016 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. An authentic expression of Italian culture and expertise, Lucea brilliantly represents the perfect balance between simplicity and sophistication, and has a “day and night” style that makes it a favorite model among celebrities, ideal for daily wear as well as on the red carpet.
