Bulgari Tubogas: Asymmetric Gold, Diamonds and Flexible Metalwork
Five new Tubogas pieces explore asymmetric gold and diamond designs, a tri-gold necklace and semicircular earrings. A closer look at solder-free construction and wearing proportions.
Bulgari extends the Tubogas collection with five pieces, including asymmetric gold and diamond designs, a tri-gold necklace and semicircular earrings. Its signature flexible tubular structure is made from tightly interlocking metal strips. Alongside surface shine, the joints, proportions of the ends and the way each piece follows the body help explain the design.
Key Facts
The name Tubogas is related to the industrial trachea shape of the 1920s, which later became Bulgari's representative craft.
The new work extends the asymmetric gold and diamond design to necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
Tri-color gold and semi-circle earrings available in different colors and silhouettes.
Flexibility Through Solder-Free Construction
Tubogas uses interlocking metal strips to form a continuous tube body. The focus of the process is to make the structure stable while retaining space for bending. This structure is different from the hard solid bracelet in terms of touch and movement. When actually wearing it, you should still observe the opening, fit and removal method. Flexibility cannot be directly understood as being able to twist at will.
Forms derived from industry are transformed into jewelry through precious metals and surface treatments. The distinctive style developed by Bulgari in the 1970s has connected Tubogas with works such as Serpenti; but Tubogas first points to structure and craftsmanship, which does not mean that every work must be made into a snake shape.
Tubular metalworking requires a balance between metal strip jointing and overall mobility. Photo/Bulgari
Asymmetric Ends and Diamond Details
This new set of works looks back at the design cues of Serpenti Tubogas in 1974, using asymmetrical proportions to arrange the geometric endpoints of the gold tube body and pavé diamonds. When the line of sight moves along the fine metal texture, the difference in volume and brightness at both ends becomes the focus, rather than relying on evenly spread decoration.
Necklaces, bracelets and earrings put the same words in different body positions. Necklaces need to consider the neckline and length, bracelets involve wrist movement, and earrings directly change the lines around the face. If you plan to put it together as a set, you can first decide the main visual position and then arrange the weight of the other works.
Asymmetrical metal ends with diamond sheen extend to the bracelet and earrings. Photo/Bulgari
Tri-Gold and Semicircular Earrings
The three-color gold necklace arranges gold, white and rose-colored metals in the same structure. Visually, it not only relies on the sparkle of gemstones, but also uses the difference in metal color temperature to create layers. Semi-circular earrings indent the winding texture into a more concentrated outline, which is suitable for observing the side thickness and earlobe support.
When purchasing, you can try it on with the proportions of your usual shirt collars, knitwear or dresses, and confirm the material, size, buckles and maintenance methods of the work with the counter. This article does not list the Taiwan price and current stock; the brightness in the photo will also be affected by the shooting light and cannot replace the weight and fit against the skin of the actual product.
The fine metal texture and forming process are the basis of Tubogas’ shape. Photo/Bulgari
Questions and Answers
Is Tubogas the name of snake-shaped jewelry?
Tubogas first refers to the tubular process of interlocking metal strips, which can be used in different shapes and is not limited to snake-shaped works.
What are the design directions for this new work?
Includes asymmetric gold and diamond necklaces, bracelets and earrings, as well as tri-color gold necklaces and semi-circular silhouette earrings.
What should you pay attention to when trying on Tubogas?
Confirm the opening, length, buckle, wrist or earlobe support, and wear it according to the brand's method to avoid excessive twisting on your own.
