104 JEWELLERY & WATCHES
BLACK DIAMOND , MEN ’ S JEWELLERY
With its black diamond and gold jewellery , FOPE addresses the dynamic man who works , travels , and goes everywhere with his usual selfconfidence . He ’ s a man with character who loves comfort and practicality and knows what it means to be elegant , whatever the situation . He is the living embodiment of the contemporary concept of Everyday Luxury , and rewrites his own rules day by day .
Quality and aesthetics are at the heart of the Black Diamond project , thanks to being made exclusively in Italy and the Novecento gold mesh by FOPE which was the inspiration behind the designers ’ five versions . Each development followed a particular direction , in line with the same number of the brand ’ s bestselling collections . They are Vendôme and Panorama for the flat , more precise version , Prima and Solo for the round , slimmer version and , finally , Eka , the pioneer model of the Flex ’ it system .
Also available for men , people love FOPE jewellery because it is well made , because it feels wonderful next to the skin , and because wearing it is the ultimate tribute to your uniqueness .
THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND THE FLEX ’ IT BRACELET
Besides being a splendid item of jewellery , the Flex ’ it bracelet is also high-tech . The gold mesh hides dozens of tiny springs in 18-carat gold that make it extendable , a FOPE invention that dates back to the ‘ 50s and that the brand patented at the start of the new century , applying it to its jewellery .
In Vicenza , where the company was established in 1929 , Research and Development form the basis of its output that applies robotics to jewellery , focusing the work of its goldsmiths on precision interventions such as the clasp of the Flex ’ it bracelets . In this case there is no soldering , but a mechanical process is used that guarantees consummate quality and great resistance , to be worn on the wrist every day . Even next to your favourite watch .
THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 60 2023