IL BRACCIALE TENNIS: STORIA E CARATTERISTICHE DI UN GIOIELLO ICONICO

THE TENNIS BRACELET: HISTORY AND CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ICONIC JEWEL

Always present in the world of jewelry, the birth of the tennis bracelet can be dated back to the 1920s , when it was still called by its original name, Eternity Bracelet . In those years it was often worn together with other identical bracelets, giving the idea of having a very special jewel. The exploit of this simple but elegant piece of jewelry was the 1987 Tennis Open . During the competition, tennis player Chris Evert lost her bracelet: the match was interrupted until it was found. From that moment on, the bracelet changed its name, from Eternity Bracelet to Tennis Bracelet , and became the strong point of the jewelry box of ladies, and also of those gentlemen who see in its simplicity an understatement beauty.
 

TENNIS BRACELET: MATERIALS AND COMPOSITION

The Tennis bracelet is made up of a row of brilliant-cut white diamonds mounted in white gold or platinum that, once closed, appears as a continuous and uninterrupted line. This jewel is an example of goldsmith mastery. and great experience both in the construction of the setting and in the setting of the gems which must be as homogeneous as possible to give the eye an idea of continuity.

TENNIS BRACELET FOR MEN AND WOMEN: A CLASSIC BUT VERSATILE JEWEL

Elegant, sporty, simple but never banal, the Tennis bracelet has now become a transversal jewel suitable for everyone's wrist. If originally the bracelet is made of brilliant-cut white diamonds, over the years versions have been created with different gems such as black diamonds , sapphires, emeralds and rubies , just to name a few. The secret of the tennis bracelet is precisely the possibility of using gems of various kinds capable of making it versatile, suitable for being worn on any occasion.

HOW TO WEAR THE TENNIS BRACELET

When made of diamonds only , especially if large, the tennis bracelet is considered an evening jewel but if made with colored sapphires , for example, it can be worn with ease even during everyday life or while playing sports. The Tennis by Pisa Diamanti develop the concept of sportsmanship: through the combination of gems of different colors in which fans can recognize the colors of their favorite team.

In-depth analysis by Alberto Garzoli

Jewellery Advisor

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