On the Move

The raison d’etre of the diamond setter is to ensure stones remain locked firmly in place. Yet a playful new spirit in jewelry design is increasingly calling out for the exact opposite: It demands that diamonds
be set free.

Chopard pioneered this concept over 40 years ago with its Happy Diamonds range, and Caroline Scheufele, the brand’s co-president and artistic director, has continued the theme. Messika followed up a decade ago with its hugely popular Move collection, swapping Chopard’s sapphire glass entrapments for ready-to-roll rail tracks.

Whether they’re sliding, swinging, or quivering on articulated settings, diamonds that can dance and dazzle are utterly captivating.