A circa 2000 Bulgari Tubogas ref. BB 23 2T ladies quartz wristwatch in 18K yellow gold, featuring the iconic signed Tubogas flexible bracelet, a black dial with full diamond hour markers, and the signature engraved BVLGARI BVLGARI bezel in near-mint condition. 26mm case; integrated 18K gold Tubogas bracelet fits approximately 6 inches; approximately 100 grams total; full set with original box and papers; 9.5/10 condition (near-mint, like new).

The Tubogas bracelet is the defining design element of this Bulgari watch. Constructed with a flexible coiled gold design, the bracelet wraps smoothly around the wrist and gives the watch its sculptural, jewelry-like presence. The circular 26mm case sits naturally within the bracelet, creating the continuous wraparound silhouette that makes the Tubogas one of Bulgari’s most recognizable watch designs. This example features a black dial with a full set of diamond hour markers, gold-tone hands, and the engraved BVLGARI BVLGARI bezel. The contrast between the black dial, diamond markers, and yellow gold case gives the watch a strong, elegant presentation while keeping the design unmistakably Bulgari.

The watch is offered in near-mint condition and comes as a full set with original box and papers. The integrated Tubogas bracelet fits approximately 6 inches, and the watch weighs approximately 100 grams total.

Bulgari introduced the Tubogas watch collection as a direct expression of the Roman jeweler's belief that a watch should first be a jewel — the Tubogas construction, borrowed from the goldsmith tradition of coiled gas-pipe tube jewelry, produced a bracelet of unparalleled fluidity, warmth, and presence that no traditional bracelet link design could replicate. The BB 23 2T reference represents the ladies version of the core Tubogas collection, in solid 18K yellow gold throughout, with the double-name bezel and diamond dial that place it firmly at the top of the Tubogas hierarchy. At approximately 100 grams of solid 18K gold, this watch carries the substantial, warm weight of a fine gold jewel rather than a timepiece — it is, in the most authentic sense, both. A full-set example of this reference in this condition with original box and papers, is an exceptionally rare find in the pre-owned market, as Tubogas watches of this quality and completeness are actively collected by jewelry and watch collectors alike worldwide.