Bulgari Tubogas Manchette Although the Tubogas bracelet took root in the 1940s at Bulgari, the Italian maker looked to 1974 to realize this stunning high jewelry timepiece. But its construction proved no simple feat. While its geometry is the same as the original, the gem-set design is entirely new.Each section of the coil had to be meticulously set with 11.98 carats of diamonds, while 1.06 carats of spessartites, 1.05 carats of citrines, 0.87 carats of rubellites, 0.62 carats of peridots, 0.63 carats of amethysts, and 0.59 carats of topazes are scattered throughout. But for a watch of this magnitude, Bulgari required an equally robust movement. The watch is powered by the Lady Solotempo Automatic BVS100, which also equips the Serpenti Tubogas and Serpenti Seduttori. The minute mechanical caliber measures just 19 mm by 3.9 mm and manages to pack in 102 components. It weighs a mere 5 grams, but boasts..
