The new in-house automatic movement, the BVS100 calibre Lady Solotempo, opens up new territories of expression for Bulgari's women's watches, particularly the emblematic Serpenti collection.
Saying Serpents is like saying Bulgari. It is the historical identity of the brand's jewellery tradition, a signature even more than an icon. Since the late 1940s, the Serpente with its coils has been reinvented by the skilled goldsmith's art of the Roman House through time. If in the 1970s mechanical movements, supplied by third parties, were replaced by the more subtle quartz ones, after 50 years the House has set its sights on a change of course.
Because after so much work on the Octo Finissimo manufacture calibres and so many world records, it was important for Bulgari to have the same focus on high jewellery watches. Already in 2020, the House had introduced on Serpenti the BVL150 Tourbillon calibre, one of the smallest tourbillons on the market. Then in 2022 came the Piccolissimo manual calibre, one of the smallest mechanics currently available. both these calibres are entirely conceived and produced in the Le Sentier manufacture.
The Evolution of Serpents
Bulgari Lady Solotempo: an in-house made automatic movement with a 50-hour power reserve.
The next step is now the launch of an automatic manufacture movement, the BVS100 Lady Solotempo calibre, debuting in the collection Seducing Serpents (prices from 11,300 to 40.500 euro) and in two versions of Tubogas snakes (prices from 45,900 to 57,500 euro).
Three years of development work led to the realisation of an hour, minute and seconds movementwith a diameter of just 19 mm, a thickness of 3.90 mm and a weight of just 5 grams.
Which still boasts an important 50-hour power reserve. The watches feature the 'Automatic' inscription on the dial and a transparent sapphire crystal back. reveals the oscillating mass decorated with seven snake-inspired scales.
Bulgari and Lvmh: Group synergies
A small all-female automatic movement.
Bulgari's challenge was to develop a movement that, in terms of size and volume, could perfectly fit the sinuous silhouette of the Serpenti case. Despite this, it is a calibre that can also be integrated into other Bulgari models. But not only.
Why the BVS100 Lady Solotempo calibre, developed and produced in the Le Sentier factory, will also be included in the future catalogue of in-house movements available to the other houses of the Lvmh group and will be produced by Zenith in its movement manufacture.
