Secrets beneath the surface
There is something about the sea that has always pulled at the human imagination. Perhaps it is the vastness, or the creatures beneath, from familiar fish and seahorses to imagined mermaids. Whatever the reason, jewelers have repeatedly returned to the ocean. And sometimes, hidden within these creations, a secret waits for the wearer alone. Here are five exceptional pieces that carry a qui et message from the deep.
Treasure island Lorenz Bäumer’s Treasure Island bracelet evokes Stevenson’s novel through layered blues and greens in titanium, tsavorites, aquamarines, sapphires and diamonds. The secret is on the reverse: a small mechanism opens a compartment to reveal a heart-shaped pendant, meant to be detached and worn close. The bracelet wears like pirate history outside, but inside, it belongs to love. /public-objects/b2ef18df-f5ea-49d9-b889-bd35f48e1cc2-ea1be0af-4491-42a5-be42-3a2046b48a9b-Compo%20BRACELET%20ILE%20AU%20TRESOR.webp Image sélectionnée Seahorse grace Mayiana’s My Inner Uniqueness suite features a long pearl necklace totaling 486.35 carats and a seahorse pendant pavéset with diamonds, black diamond eyes, and mother-of-pearl inlay. The necklace is versatile and can be worn wrapped, layered, or detached so the pendant stands alone. The soft glow of pearls against rose gold creates an underwater aesthetic that feels serene rather than theatrical. /public-objects/803be3bb-807b-4f82-84f6-6d55907bf31e-4782c770-25d6-4a43-9919-eed9d697b3bc-Necklace.webp Image sélectionnée Hiding mermaid Bibi Van Der Velden’s Rock Pool ring captures the magical edge where water meets land, using gold, diamonds, tsavorites, opals and pearls. The secret? Look through the top, and you’ll see a mermaid floating inside. A small irregularity hides a door embedded in the shank. Press it, and it swings open to reveal a minuscule mermaid in black gold that you carry as a secret guardian of the deep, known only to you. /public-objects/1b904e07-8c36-433f-8b3a-335815b74071-7f71f9e9-cfee-42ba-b781-06c29dd1972a-Bibi%20van%20der%20Velden_0541.webp Image sélectionnée Colliding opposites Austy Lee’s Solar & Lunar brooch embodies yin and yang. Two fish float above an antique Japanese lacquered comb, with a South Sea pearl, abalone shell and diamonds. At first glance, you see the sun and the moon side by side. But the center pearl represents original wholeness, serving as a secret reminder that what appears divided was once, and could be again, one single thing. /public-objects/99e7de83-cf6b-4878-8505-123d38eb6c6d-1d8f2dc3-89e1-4d50-b922-1edd162803f9-The%20Solar%20%26%20Lunar%20Brooch.webp Image sélectionnée Fairy-tale fish world Karina Choudhrie’s Big Splash Circus collection imagines an underwater circus. Here, the Lantern Fish pendant is not a predator but a popcorn seller, working quietly beneath the waves. It’s an uplifting tale about inclusion and finding your place. Wearing the pendant is to carry a reminder that even the most humble character can be the heart of the show. /public-objects/07d21824-76f1-47af-bfd3-207fbb22077c-2b4b3d17-2da3-4208-989c-8a626c8c6a1e-3R1A1820.webp Image sélectionnée