Game On: Designers Love To Reinvigorate The Iconic Diamond Tennis Bracelet
The tennis bracelet has been rejuvenated over the years and is offered in multiple variations since it first landed on the jewelry scene. Landed is what is actually did when it became the-must have item of the late 1970’s and early 80’s and received its moniker.
Tennis legend Chris Evert was engaged in a long rally during the 1978 U.S. Open when her bezel-set diamond bracelet went flying across the court. She asked officials to stop the match until she found the bracelet. From then on, the name became indelibly linked to the flexible diamond bracelets that were originally known as eternity or line bracelets during the Art Deco period up until the time of that tennis match.
During the past 5-10 years jewelry designers have been reviving the bracelet once again as must-have staple for your jewelry wardrobe and are creating different spin including colored stones, four-dimensional settings, and different cuts of diamonds combined into one bracelet. They are designed to wear alone, stacked together or with other styles of antique, vintage and modern bracelets.
Here is a selection of some of the best tennis bracelets to match different personalities, lifestyles and tastes.
Moritz Glik/Moritz Glik
“We have created our version of the tennis bracelet by contrasting black enamel on 18K palladium gray with the modern playfulness of the loose diamond Kaleidoscope Shaker™ that surround the wrist enclosed in emerald cut white sapphires.” says Moritz. The bracelet combines a sense of fun and versatility with a sleek sophistication.
(Opening shot: Moritz Glik’s one-of-kind homage to the tennis bracelet with 1.67 TCW of Malaya garnet and 3.10 TCW of diamonds set in and enclosed in a white sapphire Kaleidoscope Shaker™ in 18K rose gold.)
Jess and Michael Busiashvili/ OX
“The Time Out bracelet is our version of the tennis bracelet and focuses on ultra-modern elements including reverse set diamonds on four sides of the bracelet. Therefore there is no ‘wrong way’ to wear it,” says Michael. “It also features rotational movement and dances on the wrist of the wearer.” Designed in 18K yellow gold with spiral etched cone settings, it adds an edgy boldness,” adds Jess.
https://ox-ny.com/products/time-out-bracelet
Coomi Bhasin/Coomi Jewels
“I wanted to find a way to create a truly different take on the tennis bracelet—something that was part of my aesthetic and spoke to the brand, yet that women could wear on its own or with other pieces.” Says Coomi. This bracelet is part of her Trinetra collection—a collection which prompts you to look deeper and to keep finding different elements and aspects while wearing it.. It is set in Coomi’s signature 20K yellow gold with aquamarine underneath quartz crystal which gives it a tactile finish and three dimensional feeling.
https://coomi.com/products/crystal-blue-sapphire-bracelet
Monica Rich Kosann/Monica Rich Kosann
“For our special edition cushion cut Montana blue sapphire Tennis Bracelet with white diamonds and green emeralds in 18K yellow gold, I handpicked each stone one by one.” Monica explains. “I loved adding color to was once such a classic diamond style and also setting it in an open riviera style which feels very modern and relevant,yet dates back to the riviere closed back settings of the Georgian era.”
Jess Klein/Bondeye Jewelry
“Although we create more traditional takes on tennis bracelets, we are particularly fond of this one which adds more unconventional and textural feeling,” Jess explains whe speaking of her Celestial Cluster Bracelet in 14K yellow gold and diamonds.
https://bondeyejewelry.com/products/celestial-cluster-tennis-bracelet
Orly Eisbart/Orly Marcel
“ When I decided to create a play on the iconic tennis bracelet, my goal was to design one that was representative of our distinctive sensibility and spoke to our brand.” Orly explains. “Our 18K gold Mandala Petal Tennis Bracelet speaks to universal interconnectedness. Set with turquoise cabochons, it adds a feeling of optimism and renewal and also reflects the stone’s property of luck and prosperity.”
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https://orlymarcel.com/collections/bracelets-1/products/mandala-petal-tennis-bracelet
Lee Ann Jones/Lee Jones
“I set out to reimagine the tennis bracelet with a pop of color. The Rainbow Sapphire Bezel Set Tennis Bracelet is a customer favorite in the Pickle Tennis Pop collection that is set with multicolored sapphires. It is available in two sizes,” says Lee.
Maria Carola Picchiotti-Marketing Director/Picchiotti
Our nod to the tennis bracelet is created with an invisible Xpandable™️ mechanism that allows it to easily and comfortably slide over the wrist, with no clasp required. This style is designed in cool blue oval sapphires and lush green octagonal emeralds, set in yellow gold while the emerald-cut diamonds are set in white gold, for a contemporary two-tone look.”
https://www.picchiotti.it/en/product/3712/
Tiffany Bartolacci /Borgioni
“We wanted to create an easy, go anywhere version of the tennis bracelet. We chose the baguette center and dangling heart on the clasp to appeal to a wide demographic –those who possibly owned a vintage one and those who were purchasing one for the first time.” Tiffany explains.
https://borgionis.com/collections/bracelets/products/baguette-choker-copy?variant=49039101132993
