In the realm of men’s jewelry, bracelets reign supreme. While rings (and especially the signet ring) still have many followers, the bracelet is the accessory to sport on the wrist to perfect your style (in addition to the watch, of course!).
Far from the curb chain or gold bracelet of our parents, this typically masculine jewel has been able to reinvent itself to adapt to contemporary codes. Pearl, leather, steel… here are some of the most popular models at the moment.
Natural Hematite Stretch Bracelet
An emotion, a meeting, a discovery, a journey, a memory. Everything can be a source of inspiration. But for Nature Bijoux, it is obviously nature that is presented as “the first source of creativity”. Amaury Christin, the artistic director of the brand, plays with textures and materials to design jewelry that is committed to respecting biodiversity.
The bark, dried leaves, or even eggshells regularly make up the composition of Nature jewelry. The Cordoba bracelet, for its part, highlights wood and natural stones like lapis lazuli, green agate, or, in this case, hematite.
Worn layered with others or alone on the wrist, this bracelet reimagines the classic pearl model with true elegance. And since it is stretchable, it adapts to all wrists.
Epilogue Brass Bangle
The bangle bracelet is another great classic of men’s jewelry. Clean, minimalist, timeless: this type of bracelet has everything to please, bringing that famous “little something extra” that we all look for in our outfit. This model designed by the French brand Epilogue comes in raw golden brass or silver brass, but in either case, its antique patina gives it a unique character.
Unlike an expandable model, the bangle must be chosen in the right size, according to your wrist size (from 16 to 19 cm). And for it to reveal its full stylistic potential, we advise you to wear it alone on the wrist.
Ursul Leather U-Turn Twice
Established in 2006, the house Ursul has made its specialty in leather and metal jewelry. Classic, certainly, but the brand knows how to harmoniously blend materials. Thus, its interpretation of the leather bracelet does not lack elegance with this U-Turn Twice model which, as its name suggests, goes around the wrist twice.
This double wrap full-grain leather strap is vegetable-tanned and should develop a beautiful patina over time. This also applies to the half-bangle clasp, made of steel with a matte gold PVD treatment, which fits the shape of the wrist (be sure to choose the size of your bracelet correctly).
Braided steel cable and yellow gold Albanu
René Albanu founded the company bearing his name in Paris in 1928. Two years later, drawn by its prestige and dynamism, he set up in Monaco and developed his jewelry brand. The creator, who notably lived in Africa, always wanted to celebrate cultural diversity in his collections, as evidenced by the creation of the first elephant hair bracelet in 1948.
Over the years, horse and giraffe hair have also been introduced alongside a greater commitment to the protection of African wildlife. With this “604” bracelet, Albanu foregoes animal hair in favor of a more classic steel, but this alloy takes a surprisingly braided form. Adorned with a steel and yellow gold clasp, this jewel is a subtle compromise between classicism and originality, with a touch of luxury. In short, an excellent choice to perfect your look!
Isabelle Langlois Blackened Silver Bracelet
Coming from a family of Jura gem-cutters, Isabelle Langlois seemed destined to work in jewellery! She founded the house that bears her name in 1992 and opened her first shop on Rue de la Paix in 2010. For over 30 years, she has been playing with colors and precious stones to give birth to precious, flowery and joyful collections.
But for the summer of 2024, Isabelle Langlois signs her first line of jewelry for men, exclusively available at Galeries Lafayette – Royal Quartz (until the month of September). Rings and bracelets are thus sculpted in a matte blackened silver that offers a nice contrast with stones such as diopside, garnet or, as here, the yellow gold-set 750/1000th sapphire (price: 1310€).
Other men’s bracelets to discover
And if you have not found your happiness among these 5 models, here are some other bracelets for men for all styles and all budgets.
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