Bulgari’s Maglia Milanese Monete hides a tiny mechanical watch beneath ancient silver

Bulgari’s Maglia Milanese Monete Secret Watch places an ancient Roman silver coin in a hinged, diamond-set rose-gold cover. Lifting it reveals a white mother-of-pearl dial with 12 diamond hour markers. The first Milanese-mesh bracelet created for the house gives the piece a textile-like drape, while references 104328 and 104385 distinguish the smaller and larger bracelet lengths.

The manual-winding Piccolissimo BVP100 is central to the concept. It measures 13.5mm across and only 2.5mm thick, contains 102 components, runs at 21,600 vibrations per hour and delivers 30 hours of reserve. Crown winding makes the miniature calibre easier to live with than earlier arrangements. Bulgari priced the watch at €157,000, reflecting both the mechanical scale and the labour-intensive goldwork.