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VC1 Cufflinks by VOID Watches
Hong Kong-based designer David Ericsson of VOID Watches has created a range cufflinks made on a CNC lathe and designed to fit standard industrial tools.
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"I think there is something really interesting in the concept of creating jewellery in a standard factory using the same machines that pump out engine parts the main time," says Ericsson.
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The cufflinks are made of recyclable, anodised aluminium in black, gold and silver.
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VC1 - Cufflinks by VOID Watches
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The latest addition to the range from VOID Watches is a pair of cufflinks available in three different colors: black, gold and silver.
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The cufflinks are produced by a CNC lathe and made in 100% recyclable aluminum that is anodized for a strong long lasting finish, these cufflinks will last a lifetime!
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Intrigued by making a beautiful object using industrial machinery, Swedish designer David Ericsson designed a pair of cufflinks that is the machine operators’ and the wearers’ best friend.
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Every detail and angle is not only carefully proportioned, but also made to fit the machine and the tools by which they are made.
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For example, the bottom angle in the cone in the front end of the cufflink is 118 degrees, the standard tip angle of a drill.
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