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Bulgari

(宝格丽)

Bulgari

宝格丽

News and insight on the Italian high jewellery maison and high fashion house

Chairman / President

Paolo Bulgari

CEO / Managing Director

Jean-Christophe Babin

Industry

Fashion & Beauty

Website

bulgari.com

Headquarters address

Rome, Italy

Stock Code

BUL:IM

Year founded

1884

From left: Donald Trump announces reciprocal tariffs which may cause watch prices to soar; Roger Federer was spotted wearing the Rolex Land-Dweller prior to Watches & Wonders; MB&F and Eric Giroud release the M.A.D.2. Photos: Reuters, Rolex, Handout

Timepieces

7 timepiece moments from March and April 2025

Despite the industry entering uncertain territory amid Trump’s swingeing tariffs, watch aficionados can still count on stylish new pieces from Audemars Piguet, Breguet, MB&F and more.

8 May 2025 - 2:00PM

Luxury Hotels

Review | Portrait Milano, the ideal window onto the Italian city’s hidden beauty

6 May 2025 - 4:12PM

Timepieces

Gold watches from leading brands bossed it at Watches and Wonders

15 Apr 2025 - 5:00PM

Timepieces

Watches and Wonders 2025: from thinnest tourbillon to most complicated watch

While expectations for 2025 are not particularly rosy, given the weaker China market and shifting global consumption patterns, top luxury watchmakers are holding little back in Geneva.

3 Apr 2025 - 12:19PM

Roger Federer poses for photographers at the Rolex stand during the opening day of the Watches and Wonders 2025 luxury watch fair in Geneva. Photo: EPA-EFE

Timepieces

The luxury jewellery brands bringing artistry to the world of horology

Cartier was one of the first luxury houses to introduce its signature style to the world of watchmaking, and recently Tiffany & Co. signalled an intention to shift more of its focus to horology.

19 Mar 2025 - 6:00AM

Timepieces

7 watch moments of 2025 so far, from Tay Tay’s Cartier to Jay-Z’s Patek

The start of 2025 saw exciting – and unexpected – releases from the likes of Audemars Piguet, Bulgari, Richard Mille and Omega, plus some envy-inducing celebrity wrist checks during awards season.

10 Mar 2025 - 5:17PM

Special Report - Jewellery

Black is back for jewellery: Louis Vuitton and more turn to the dark side

Black is back, with luxury brands and independent designers alike embracing onyx, black enamel and diamonds for a bold, edgy aesthetic.

3 Feb 2025 - 12:33PM

The Eternal Dragon Collection by Chantal Shafie

Timepieces

Why mixing metals is enjoying a comeback, from Cartier to Rolex and Bulgari

While not everyone is a fan of pairing different types of metals on their watches and jewellery, it allows the wearer to be more versatile in expression and attire.

27 Jan 2025 - 12:00PM

Timepieces

The art and jewellery designs redefining timepieces, from Cartier to Chanel

When telling time alone isn’t enough, these spectacular timepieces from luxury watchmakers are pushing the art of horology to the realms of the spectacular.

12 Jan 2025 - 5:00AM

Special Report - Jewellery

Why the Paraiba tourmaline is jewellery’s rising star

Discovered in Brazil in the 80s, these stones are bringing new colour to high jewellery collections.

11 Jan 2025 - 6:00AM

Boghossian Palace Voyages Taman Sari Flowing Droplets necklace and earrings. Photo: Handout

Special Report - Jewellery

High jewellery for all occasions: how to balance your collection

A mix of both striking and subtle designs ensures there is a jewelled item suitable for any occasion, whether festive or formal.

5 Dec 2024 - 4:15PM

Curating a collection of bold designs and subtle pieces is recommended. Photo: Handout

Special Report - Jewellery

Bidders set the bar high at Hong Kong’s buoyant autumn auctions

Results highlight the enduring appeal of exceptional pieces by iconic high jewellery maisons such as Cartier, Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels.

21 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Matteo Milleri, ex to Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti

The Italian multidisciplinary artist has collaborated with The Weeknd, Bulgari and Grimes, and is one half of the producer-DJ duo Tale of Us, alongside Carmine Conte.

11 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Retailing

Bulgari banks on Chinese consumers to fuel luxury growth as economy improves

The Italian fashion brand in the LVMH stable bets on a recovery in the next two years with a plan to open more mainland stores.

7 Nov 2024 - 2:19PMvideocam

Bulgari goods on display at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. Photo: LVMH

Style Edit

Style Edit: Bulgari’s Tubogas design gets a modern makeover in a new collection

The legacy design’s interlocking strips of gold, without any soldering, was a bold departure from the norm when it was launched in the 1940s.

7 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM

Timepieces

Glam to the max: power cuffs combine the wonders of jewellery and watchmaking

Channel icons like Elizabeth Taylor and Wallis Simpson with opulent pieces from Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Piaget and Dior as well as Cartier’s latest Watches and Wonders piece

2 Oct 2024 - 5:21PM

High Jewellery

It was luxury vs tradition from this year’s high jewellery season

Fashion houses Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Dior went up against the traditional jewellers of Place Vendôme for this year’s high jewellery season – here’s the 5 biggest trends you need to know

6 Aug 2024 - 2:00PM

Style Edit

Style Edit: Inside Bulgari’s Aeterna collection and its most opulent necklace

Bulgari celebrates its 140th anniversary with a new collection featuring over 500 pieces, from jewellery to bags and fragrances

5 Aug 2024 - 10:00AM

The dramatic Serpenti Sapphire Echo necklace is part of Bulgari’s Aeterna collection. Photos: Handout

Masterpieces

Why jewellery remains a shining investment during troubled times

Jewellery was the second-highest performer on the latest Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index, with period pieces, coloured gemstones and single-owner collections the strongest subsectors.

3 Aug 2024 - 10:00AM

High Jewellery

How turquoise, the historic blue stone, is gaining new A-list and luxury fans

The stone’s modern fans include Emily Blunt, Eva Mendes and Richemont’s new CEO Nicolas Bos, but it has been used in jewellery for centuries

28 Jul 2024 - 5:00AM

Style Edit

Style Edit: Bulgari celebrates nature and breaks the record for thinnest watch

From the Serpenti Tubogas collection that celebrates nature, to making the thinnest watch, Bulgari stays at the forefront of innovative watchmaking and design

27 May 2024 - 10:00AM

Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo Ultra COSC is the thinnest mechanical watch ever made. Photos: Handout

Style Edit

Style Edit: Bulgari’s Mediterranea collection is a tribute to travel

The 400-piece collection features commanding silhouettes and bold gemstones, while paying tribute to the cradle of civilisation

25 Mar 2024 - 10:00AM

The Mediterranea High Jewellery collection is a journey through history and culture

Timepieces

5 most impressive perpetual calendar watches for the leap year of 2024

Some horology enthusiasts would argue that ultra-complicated timepieces are frivolous – particularly the perpetual calendar function seen in these watches by Bulgari, A. Lange & Söhne and IWC

29 Feb 2024 - 4:00PM

Timepieces

Bring on the bling: 8 jewellery watches guaranteed to turn heads

Richard Mille, Jacob & Co. and Graff have diamond-encrusted wristwatches, while Chanel, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari and Jaeger-LeCoultre present blinging sautoir timepieces

21 Feb 2024 - 2:00PM

Luxury brands

Designer dining: 9 luxury brand restaurants in Tokyo, from Gucci to Dior

From Louis Vuitton and Chanel to Dior and Gucci, here are 9 luxury fashion brands that run or have collaborated with restaurants to launch unique concepts in Japan’s capital

14 Feb 2024 - 4:33PM

Gucci Osteria in Tokyo pops with colour and Alice in Wonderland-style whimsy. Photo: Gucci

Louis Vuitton

The biggest revelations to know from LVMH Watch Week 2024 in Miami

From the return of Gérald Genta and Daniel Roth to Frédéric Arnault taking on the role of CEO of LVMH Watches, here’s what you need to know

6 Feb 2024 - 6:00PM

Special Report - Jewellery

High jewellery in 2024: the trends, products and predictions you should know

In a word, elegance – from classy pearls by Van Cleef & Arpels and Annoushka Ducas, to maximalist Tiffany & Co. and Boucheron cuffs, and glamorous Harry Winston and Chaumet cocktail rings

1 Jan 2024 - 3:00PM

XXIV

9 of the most impressive women’s watches to make an impact in 2024

From secret necklace watches to coiled bracelets, the past year has seen a deluge of timepiece options traditionally geared towards women, while celebrities lead the charge in making gender distinctions a thing of the past

24 Dec 2023 - 2:00PM

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