Bvlgari is revisiting one of its most recognisable jewellery designs with five new Tubogas creations, including an asymmetric jewellery set, a three-gold necklace and a new pair of half-hoop earrings.
The new pieces build on the construction that has defined Tubogas since the 1970s. Gold strips are interlocked without soldering to create a flexible mesh that can be wrapped around the wrist, neck or ear. The technique takes its name from the industrial gas pipes used in the 1920s.
For the latest collection, Bvlgari is testing how much that construction can change while remaining recognisable.
The most technically complex addition is an asymmetric parure made up of a necklace, bracelet and earrings in yellow gold and diamonds. The design draws from a Serpenti Tubogas bracelet-watch dating to around 1974.
Its key feature is the tapered mesh that leads into wider geometric ends. Creating the gradual change in volume required a custom graduated framework. According to Bvlgari, it is the first time this construction has been introduced into the main Tubogas collection, having previously been associated with the Maison’s High Jewellery work.
The pieces retain the flexibility of the Tubogas mesh despite their more structured ends. Brilliant-cut pavé diamonds are set into the sculptural sections.
The bracelet uses a single coil with the asymmetric detail positioned at the front. The necklace has a sliding clasp that allows its length to be adjusted. Its construction takes more than 17 hours of craftsmanship.
A separate three-gold necklace takes a more restrained approach. Yellow, white and rose gold are combined within the flat Tubogas mesh, with each strand hand-pulled to create the three-tone effect. The design follows an existing three-gold bracelet and keeps the focus on the metal rather than gemstones.
The final addition is a pair of rounded yellow-gold half-hoop earrings. The earrings join an existing ring in the collection and extend Tubogas into a simpler curved form.
Together, the five pieces show three ways Bvlgari is approaching the same technique: changing its proportions, combining different gold colours and reducing the form to its basic curves.
That approach also reflects the history of Tubogas. The construction has been used over the years in flat, rounded and sculptural forms, as well as designs incorporating diamonds, coloured gemstones and Bvlgari motifs.
The new creations will be available at Bvlgari boutiques worldwide from September 2026, though no specific date has been given.
