20 timeless tennis bracelets for your forever jewellery collection

Few pieces of jewellery are as timeless and elegant as the tennis bracelet. A strand of pavé diamonds that snake delicately around the wrist, the tennis bracelet has been embodying quiet luxury since well before the term swept the zeitgeist, making a covetable case for everyday diamonds.

Tracing back to the 1920s and originally dubbed the eternity bracelet (much like the eternity ring, which features diamonds around the entire band), the piece got its indelible name in 1987 when American tennis legend Chris Evert – a style icon both on and off the court – paused a competition match mid-set upon discovering her diamond bracelet had flung off her wrist. As she searched the court for her beloved piece of jewellery (it was eventually found), the tennis bracelet instantly became a forever fine jewellery staple and status symbol. Recently, the tennis bracelet reentered pop culture, often gracing the wrist of Zendaya as she zipped around the globe on her Challengers press tour; it led to a 133 per cent increase in searches for tennis bracelets.

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While a classic tennis bracelet, with uniform gemstones in understated settings, remains a beloved piece, lately jewellery designers have put a personal spin on the piece. Pushing the boundaries of the form with varied stone sizes, coloured gemstones (the boldest iterations combine diamonds with rubies and sapphires), lab-grown diamonds and modern settings.

Below, we curate the most extraordinary modern tennis bracelets for those looking for a forever fine jewellery piece with a classic twist.