Press Release
Bronze A' Design Award in Jewelry Design Goes to Finesse Jewelry Watch Earring by Vivian
Vivian of Oby Jewelry recognized for jewelry design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ Finesse Jewelry Watch Earring by Vivian of Oby Jewelry has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Jewelry Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
More About Finesse Jewelry Watch Earring
Inspired by Baroque artistry and the gardens of Versailles, this earring reflects heritage, nature, and craftsmanship. With flowing arcs, emerald accents, and a clock face set on mother of pearl, it represents femininity, resilience, and the passage of time. Decorated with lab-grown diamonds, this design blends France's artistic traditions with sustainable materials, offering a balance of elegance and modern jewelry making.
About Vivian
OBY Jewelry is dedicated to redefining contemporary elegance through sustainability and innovation. Specializing in lab-grown diamonds and recycled S925 silver, the brand merges ethical craftsmanship with timeless design. Inspired by French artistry, the design balances tradition with modern aesthetics. Recognition from the French Design Awards highlights OBY Jewelry’s commitment to responsible practices and creative excellence. By prioritizing sustainability, the brand contributes to a more ethical jewelry industry while offering designs that complement diverse personal styles.
About Oby Jewelry
OBY blends lab-grown diamonds with recycled silver to create elegant, eco-friendly jewelry. Our standout designs have earned global recognition and multiple design awards.
Award Record
This recognition makes Vivian of Oby Jewelry a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Jewelry Design Award
The A' Jewelry Design Award is an international jewelry design competition recognizing good jewelry designs by best jewelry designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to jewelry designers, jewelry brands, jewelers and goldsmiths from all countries. Entries typically include rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches and pendants. Awarded jewelry designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/jewelry
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://desingers.org/170834
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/170834
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!170834
- Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/366691
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://obyjewelry.com/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Finesse Jewelry Watch Earring
- Function
- Watch Earring
- Category
- Jewelry Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Luxury and Fashion
- Colors
- Tan, Burly Wood, Gainsboro, Sandy Brown and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Vivian
- Country
- United States of America
- Brand
- Oby Jewelry
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #170834
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Inspired by the elegance of Baroque architecture and the lush gardens of Versailles, this earring combines graceful arcs, vibrant emeralds, and a central clock face with a mother-of-pearl base, symbolizing the nurturing spirit of women. The lab-grown diamonds offer sustainable luxury, while the design fuses French history, nature, and modern craftsmanship to empower women to express their elegance and environmental conscience through timeless, eco-friendly jewelry.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the grandeur of Baroque architecture and the gardens of Versailles, this earring features graceful arcs and vibrant green emeralds reminiscent of lush greenery. At the center, an intricate clock face symbolizes the palace's precision, while lab-grown diamonds add luxury with sustainability. Blending French culture, history, and modern design, OBY creates eco-friendly jewelry celebrating nature and style, empowering women to express elegance and conscience.
- Research
- This earring stems from deep design research, blending Baroque elegance, Versailles’ gardens, and sustainability. We studied historical jewelry, architecture, and nature’s symbolism to create a piece reflecting resilience and femininity. Using archival research, expert input, and material testing, we refined the design with lab-grown emeralds, diamonds, and a mother-of-pearl clock face. This fusion of history and eco-luxury empowers women while redefining fine jewelry with purpose.
- Challenge
- We faced two production challenges. First, incorporating a real moving hour hand required a mechanism (a watch movement), adding weight and reducing comfort. To enhance wearability while preserving symbolism, we chose decorative hour hands. Second, using gemstones as the cover obstructed visibility and altered the design. We selected a white mother-of-pearl base for contrast and glass for clarity, ensuring elegance and functionality to achieve the desired effect.
- Realization and Technology
- The design process blends traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology. Each piece is meticulously handmade, showcasing refined polishing techniques and attention to detail. The sustainable materials used, such as lab-grown diamonds and emeralds, are ethically sourced, ensuring luxury with responsibility. The design draws inspiration from French art and culture, seamlessly merging elegance with eco-consciousness. Advanced production methods maintain precision while honoring the artisanal spirit, resulting in timeless, sustainable jewelry.
- Operation and Interaction
- This earring design offers a blend of elegance and functionality with its unique clock face and sustainable materials. The key frames include the central clock face made of mother-of-pearl, flanked by lab-grown emeralds and diamonds. The design operates as a statement piece, offering versatility with its subtle elegance, while the lab-grown materials ensure eco-friendliness. The polished finish and precise craftsmanship elevate its aesthetic, providing both luxury and sustainability, delivering a superior result for conscious fashion.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project began in Auguest 2024 in France and concluded in December 2024.
- Keywords
- Finesse Diamond Watch Earrings, Diamond Earrings, Emerald Earrings, Watch Earrings, Earrings
