Humphrey Armreif Twister

9 mm freshwater pearl white + 11-12 mm Tahitian pearl

The objective that Humphrey set in collaboration with Norbert Muerrle for this jewelry line was to find a stainless steel material that is elastic. After more than a year of development work, we now have a fabric that is 2 mm thick, consisting of many individual stainless steel threads in various alloys and strengths. The stainless steel threads are twisted and processed together. Only the right arrangement provides the desired properties.

Now we have a piece of jewelry that adjusts to the wearer in size to a certain extent. The bangle can be easily opened and then conforms to the wrist. The piece of jewelry fits both the left and right hand. If the bangle is ever too loose, it can simply be turned smaller and will then fit optimally again.

The design with the different spheres may remind one of the "retro style direction." One thing is for sure: these pieces are simply beautiful.

Humphrey's Tahitian Pearls:

The black-lipped oyster Pinctada Margaritafera produces the black Tahitian pearls in the islands of French Polynesia. The oyster is quite large, sometimes reaching 30 centimeters in diameter. Therefore, the pearls are often large. They are unique due to their natural, dark colors. They can take on gray, silver, or charcoal-like shades.

Humphrey's freshwater pearls

Although the traditional source of pearls is oysters that live in saltwater, mollusks that live in freshwater lakes and rivers can also produce pearls.

Freshwater pearls are robust and resist chipping, wear, and show fewer signs of use.
Freshwater pearls differ from other cultured pearls in that they are not provided with a nucleus. Instead, a small incision is made in the tissue, into which a piece of tissue from another oyster is inserted. The shells are nurtured and cared for between 2 and 6 years. The finished pearls are made of solid mother-of-pearl.
In recent years, the Chinese have been able to elevate the art of freshwater pearl cultivation to a level where the top qualities are hardly distinguishable from their saltwater relatives.

The HUMPHREY jewelry wearer thus has the certainty of owning a special piece of jewelry.

Dangers for the Pearls

Pearls are sensitive to chemical and physical influences due to their chemical composition (e.g., they should be removed when showering and washing hair).
They mainly consist of calcium carbonate and the organic horn substance conchyn. Pearls are sensitive to excessive heat, dryness, and moisture.

Care of the pearls

"There are special cleaning baths for this that are mild. Pearls should preferably not be cleaned in ultrasonic."
You can clean the pearls yourself from time to time in a simple way. Place the pearl in a bath of lukewarm water, to which a splash of a gentle detergent and some alcohol have been added, and gently brush it. Then rinse the pearl with clear water and dry the pearl with a soft cloth. Every two to three years, you can gently rub the pearl with lanolin.

A pearl piece of jewelry brings joy on many days and for a lifetime!

• Free shipping from 99 € to Austria & Germany (below: AT 4.90 €, DE 5.95 €, CH 5.75 €, USA 77 $, international from 7.90 €).

•. Free returns if the product does not fit or does not meet expectations.

• Return label on request by email or telephone (no label in the package for environmental reasons).

As an official dealer, we offer the manufacturer's warranty for all our brands. Watches are guaranteed for 24 months. The warranty covers material and manufacturing defects.