Bvlgari & MB&F Reimagine the Iconic Serpenti

Collaborations in watchmaking often bring together the creativity of a brand and its chosen partner, whether they be artists, athletes, or designers. However, it’s far rarer to see two well-known watchmaking powerhouses join forces. The partnership between Bvlgari and MB&F is a fascinating case, as both brands serve as creative forces in the industry with anything they put their hands on.

Their latest collaboration, the Bvlgari x MB&F Serpenti, follows their 2021 partnership, which resulted in the MB&F x Bvlgari LM FlyingT Allegra launched at Dubai Watch Week. This time, the two brands reinterpret Bvlgari’s iconic Serpenti through the mechanical artistry of MB&F’s horological machines, merging biomorphic design with high-complication watchmaking in a way that only they can.

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Bicompax

Bicompax is a term used in watchmaking to describe a type of chronograph display layout that features two sub-dials symmetrically arranged on the dial. Typically, these sub-dials are located at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions on the dial, with the chronograph minute counter located at 3 o'clock and the running seconds sub-dial at 9 o'clock.

The term "bi" in bicompax refers to the fact that there are two sub-dials, while "compax" is short for "complex" or "complicated". The bicompax layout is a popular and classic design for chronographs, and is often used in vintage-inspired timepieces.