This year Deakin & Francis are proud to be celebrating a gem of an anniversary –with an impressive 230 years of jewellery design and manufacture.
To celebrate they are launching a unique, limited edition ‘230 Capsule’ collection of cufflinks.
As England’s oldest family jeweller, the company produce the world’s finest cufflinks and have never veered from the high standards of craftsmanship and quality that are its tradition.
With an incredible heritage, steeped in history, Deakin & Francis was originally founded in 1786.
Seven generations after their ancestor Charles Washington Shirley Deakin developed the product range, the business is today managed by brothers Henry and James Deakin.
Family folklore has it that a distant 16th century ‘Dakyn’, a naval officer, was rewarded with the granting of the Deakin family crest for his heroic antics at sea.
Second in command on a warship, captained by a prominent British aristocrat closely related to the royal family, the ship came under attack by pirates. In a ferocious attack, Deakin braved the attack and saved the day.
To this day, the story is one that inspires many of the brand’s designs – including their famous jaw dropping, eye popping skulls. And it was this historic tale that inspired the ‘230 Capsule’ collection.
‘We wanted our capsule collection to really tell the story of who Deakin & Francis is – tying in our history, whilst offering pieces that you would, of course, be proud to wear’ says James Deakin, Creative Director.
With six key designs, the cufflinks have been designed to replicate old coins – like the treasure the pirates were hunting for back in the 16th century.
At the same time, we want our customers to treasure these forever – a fond reminder of our impressive past, but with the normal Deakin & Francis design twist to make these innovative, unique and special. All the things a capsule collection should be.’
The sterling silver cufflinks have all been designed to replicate old coins. With a gold plated finish, they feature six unique, intricate designs that have a personal link to Deakin & Francis.
As with a coin, the wearer will even see that the back of the cufflink features the special, 230 commemorative dates.
“The coins are the perfect way to pay homage to our impressive 230th anniversary,” says Henry Deakin, Managing Director.
“We are immensely proud of the values and techniques installed by our ancestors and pride and care goes into every single piece of jewellery that we produce. 230 years is a massive achievement for any company and we are delighted to be able to celebrate this landmark of an occasion with this stunning collection and we hope our customers will enjoy wearing these unique pieces and continue to support us for the next 230 years!”
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