Upscale jewelers' bracelets, discrete wrist charm

Cartier : Juste un Clou

Avant-garde and daring, the famed House on rue de la Paix has turned this ordinary nail into a signature jewelry piece— yellow gold, platinum or paved with diamonds— in homage to the creative energy of New York in the 70s. Simple luxury, starting at 6 600 €. www.cartier.fr

Careful, your friends won't hesitate to think this bracelet is mixed and want to wear it… © DR

Buccellati : Macri Classica

The gold chizeling remains the signature of Italian maestro jewelers whose minute work captures light on their bracelets, featuring the most lovely reflections. This engraving technique enables the diamonds to be inlaid in small rosaces. Starting at 7 500 €. fr.buccellati.com

Elegant Italians have been faithful to the collections of Buccellati since 1919. © DR

Fred : Force 10

Sailing fans will proudly wear this nautically inspired cable, a perfect alliance between braided steel and a shackle. In gold or in ceramic, its interchangable cable is available in 23 different colors and combinations that will perfectly suit all your outfits. Starting at 1 200 €. www.fred.com

Before buying it, think of the color of your yacht ! © DR

Dior : Rose des Vents

Jewelry designer Victoire de Castellane reinterprets the lucky charm of Christian Dior, shaped as a compass with an 8-branch star. A grain of rice twist hems the medalion that spins on its chain, following each one of your movements. Starting at 1450 €. www.dior.com

Behind the favourite flower of the couturier, this timeless symbol prefigures adventure and travel. © DR

Chopard : Happy Hearts

The official jeweler of the Festival de Cannes has chosen love as the emblem of his Happy Diamonds collection by reinterpreting it with sparkling creativity. This bracelet, ornamented with an open-work heart, shelters a mobile diamond that links up with a second one, in coral. Starting at 2 490 €. www.chopard.fr

Classic, this jewelery piece fancied by movie stars pays homage to wonderful love stories. © DR