A warm, honey-brown tiger's eye cabochon gives this vintage bracelet its silhouette and a distinctly artisan character. This quartz variety has the silky sheen known as the cat's eye effect - as the wrist turns, a band of light travels across the stone's surface, brightening in places and fading into deeper brown in others. Jewellers have long associated tiger's eye with stability, which is why it is a popular choice for gift jewelry. The bracelet is 18 centimetres long, and an adjustable extension chain lets you fit it to a different wrist size.

The stone for this bracelet was hand-picked - what mattered was an even colour and a clean, unbroken band of sheen in every cabochon. Silver and good natural stones get more expensive every year, so a piece this carefully finished at this price is a sensible choice today. The bracelet is made of refined sterling silver 925 with a high-purity alloy, free of nickel and other metals known to cause allergic reactions, which matters given the direct contact with the sensitive skin of the wrist. A rhodium layer protects the silver from tarnishing and keeps its shine for years to come. The French maker's mark on the clasp attests the origin of the metal.

This bracelet feels right for a meeting in the city - it shows beneath the cuff of a trench coat or a roll-neck jumper in muted grey or beige, where the brown of the stone immediately draws the eye against neutral colours. A shirt cuff highlights the vintage character of the setting, and the tiger's eye cabochons remain clearly visible even with a simple, everyday outfit. This is jewelry that's easy to wear from morning through to an evening out - just change the rest of the outfit around it.