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01 / Fine jewelry for stretched ears

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Ear jewelry built around one measurement: the bore. Solid metal, set stones, sized to the millimetre. Find your size ↗

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02 / Aperture transit

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A gauge has two faces: the setting you see, and the profile that makes it yours. Look closer at both.

03 / A closer look

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  1. 01The settingSee how the stone arrangement frames the face.
  2. 02The profileCompare the side view, flare and proportions in the gallery.
  3. 03The fitChoose by measured diameter. Check the size guide before ordering.

Catalog photograph · see each listing for materials, measurements and available options.

Bore
The inside diameter of the tunnel, measured in millimetres.
Flare
The lip that holds the piece in the lobe: single, double or none.
Setting
How each stone is held — prong, bezel, channel or pavé.
Metal
Solid gold or sterling silver, finished by hand at the bench.
Wear
Sold single or as a pair. Every listing states which.

05 / Scale chamber

Findyourdiameter

Checking the live size index…

Selected bore10mm

00g / 0.39"

Diameter study / enlarged diagram

Choose your measurement

Checking the catalog…

Measure the inside diameter of your current jewelry. This enlarged diagram is not a physical ruler.

06 / Live orbit

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Open the specimen index

Opening the live catalog…

Specimen 06A
Opening the catalog…

07 / The finer details

Your size.
Your signature.

See the setting, the profile and the finish up close. Choose a piece from the catalog, or bring your own references to a custom commission.

  1. 01
    Start with your fit

    Know your bore diameter and preferred flare. Our size guide helps you compare measurements.

  2. 02
    Make the brief yours

    Share photos, a sketch or a voice note. Tell us the metal, stones and finish you have in mind.

  3. 03
    Review before we begin

    The atelier confirms the specifications and quote with you before work starts.

08 / Commission room

Made to your bore

Begin with the category, measurement and materials. The atelier confirms every specification before quoting.

  1. 01 Category — gauges first, then rings, necklaces or earrings.
  2. 02 Bore and flare, in millimetres.
  3. 03 Metal, stone and finish.
  4. 04 Contact details, and we quote before any work begins.

Catalog pieces: 4–6 weeks. Custom commissions: 4–8 weeks.

Octagonal blackened-platinum ear gauge with marquise diamonds and blue-gray sapphire baguettes.