IHSI-02 - "Motorcycle Chain" Bracelet - Sterling Silver
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^why is it so black?…
maybe it's also because i live in singapore which is very humid and hot. plus i perspire quite alot under the crazy heat here. that probably contributed alot.
and yes, it's kinda black-ish on some area. still unsure if i should send them for cleaning or let it aged naturally.
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Yiihhaaa Volcano mate, great write up and bracelet looking superb. I love the effect snowy described above. 925 japanese silver for real
thanks mate. honestly the bracelet is amazing! so glad to have 1 on my wrist.
if you own other bracelets, you'll learn to appreciate the tiffany style clasp. it's so easy to put them on and take them off. and this design is so unique that you can NEVER find anywhere. i saw a couple of chain bracelets on ebay but those just can't compare to this. those clasp don't look rugged and doesn't match a chain bracelet.
i could write alot more on the pros of this bracelet. and the only con is, it's quite expensive. but then again, it's so limited and not mass-produced so definitely it's gonna cost more isn't it?
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Give it a little polish yourself with a silver cloth only, gotta keep that vintage look imho
yeah i kinda love the way it looks now. looked beaten and thrashed. i'll just see how it goes. maybe i'll clean it next time.
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….wasn't big on this piece until seeing this thread.... add this to the list of reasons my wallet will be light this year thanks to IH. great pics everyone.
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….wasn't big on this piece until seeing this thread.... add this to the list of reasons my wallet will be light this year thanks to IH. great pics everyone.
trust me mate. get this piece of awesome beast! you WILL NOT regret. i assure you!
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looking at the clasp and all, I somehow would be affraid to lose this badass bracelet while wearing it to go out on the weekend or to other occasions where a bit of moving and shaking is involved!
so what do the guys think…is this an easy piece to lose?@Giles - how many of those bracelets are floating around btw.?
I guess the answer is: "the fekk I know!"...still thought I should ask
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Finn mate what are u doing losing your stuff hehe i believe risk of losing on thicker wirsts is less than on skinnies like me. I combine with leather bracelets atm no prob and you should hear it fallen to the ground unless ya drunk mate
just dont wear when Party hard PS Check coverage in your household insurance
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No way of losing this thing w/ Tiffany clasp
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I'm going to buy this when I get my motorbike licence this year; it seems like a fitting occasion even if not particularly momentous.
For additional perspective on fit, I was lucky enough to have this beast on my wrist today and on an 18.5cm (7.4") wrist it can be clasped but is pretty firm. I'll be opting for an extra 2 links like G's.
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I don't know anything about Goro, but I firmly believe that any of those Japanese craftsmen would acknowledge their debt to the native American silver workers in NM and CO.
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While Goro learned from the Navajo, he has taken his own unique artistic approach by incorporating those classic Native American designs, and interpreting them into more modern feeling works. He has been around for several decades and his pieces appreciate in value over time.
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Goro has been selling his stuff for a long time.
I remember long crowds in front of his shop in Harajuku more that 20 years ago.
He looked quite native himself with long white hair. He also had an amazing vintage Harley. Not sure how he's doing now.
But he has apparently good contact with natives, knows their culture well and from what I've heard stayed with them for a longer period. But I don't know whether he learned jewelry from them.
To it seemed when native stuff started to get so popular in Japan (Dance with the Wolves seemed to have been a huge factor) he was the main jewelry guide. He might have even come up with most ideas of this typical Japanese style native jewelry.
His newer styles seem to include more gold/silver combos. At that time I can only remember silver stuff.
