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Wellendorff is a German luxury jewelry manufacturer founded in 1893 and based in Pforzheim, a city historically known for its jewelry and watchmaking industries. The brand is distinguished by its technical metalwork, specifically the use of cold-enamelled gold and the production of spinning, multi-strand silk jewel ropes made of woven gold wire. The company primarily caters to the high-end market with a focus on craftsmanship and tactile, mechanically complex wearable pieces.
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Why does a Wellendorff gold rope feel like fabric?
The necklace is constructed from extremely fine strands of 18-karat gold twisted into a flexible multi-strand rope. Wellendorff introduced the design in 1977 after Hanspeter Wellendorff set out to make a gold necklace that felt as soft as silk.
What is Wellendorff cold enamel?
It is the richly colored material used in many of the house's rings and pendants alongside 18-karat gold. Wellendorff began producing its cold-enamel jewelry collection in the 1990s, and the material allows intense color without disguising the underlying goldsmithing.
What is the diamond W on Wellendorff jewelry?
The Diamond W is Wellendorff's trademark, formed in 18-karat gold and set with a full-cut diamond. The family began placing the mark visibly on its jewelry in 1970 as the Pforzheim manufacturer developed into an international brand.
Does Wellendorff still make its jewelry in Pforzheim?
Yes, the family-owned manufactory remains associated with Pforzheim, Germany, where Ernst Alexander Wellendorff founded it in 1893. Its signature ropes, rotating rings, and flexible gold bracelets are presented as products of the house's in-house goldsmithing tradition.
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