Terry Walsh Design Blog

Audemars Piguet Coin Wrist Watch

2009-06-13T13:49:00.002-04:00

This is a little complicated: A client of mine had a very unusual timepiece, a $20 gold coin that was milled out and had a gold watch movement inside it. This was made by Audemars Piguet, a very fine Swiss watchmaking company. It had a secret latch and hinge that sprung open to reveal the watch inside, when closed, it appeared to be a simple gold coin.
This is where it got complicated, my client wanted to wear this coin as a wristwatch. This meant that a frame had to be made to hold the coin, and it would need another latch to activate the secret latch. The coin must also be removable from the frame.
The buckle for the watch was also hand made from 18Kt yellow and rose colored gold. This style of buckle is known as a "deployment" buckle.
As you can see, when assembled, the face of the coin flipped open to reveal the watch inside.

18Kt. Cabochon Amethyst ring

2009-05-29T15:15:00.002-04:00

About time I updated my jewelry blog, this is a ring I made for my wife a few years ago. One of my favorites. It is the sister stone to the Amethyst in the medieval ring pictured below. I bought them as a pair, originally to make earrings.

2008-12-16T16:23:00.003-05:00

Pretty 18Kt Cultured Pearl ring set with diamonds. The Pearl sits on a base that is paved with small diamonds, the shoulders of the ring are also pave set with diamonds.

2008-12-16T16:14:00.004-05:00

A customer brought me a photo of medieval ring to reproduce, I liked it so much I made a copy of it for myself using this beautiful Cabochan Amythest I had. It is 18Kt gold and entirely hand made, this medieval design style is becoming quite popular.

Sand Dollar Earrings

2008-11-23T09:02:00.003-05:00

Interesting project, we had some sand dollars on our deck rail that were broken by some creature during the night last summer, inside the sand dollar was a natural five pointed star, (pictured here in white) as perfect as only nature could make. I was so taken by this that I copied the design in gold and made earrings set with white and black pearls as well as various colored stones, Amethyst and pink Tourmaline.

2008-11-23T08:58:00.003-05:00

A couple of additions to the Celtic Knot collection, one set with a Cabochon Amethyst and the other with a Rhodalite Garnet (Now in the private collection of Ann Watt)

Group of Celtic Knot rings

2008-11-22T14:01:00.001-05:00

Here is a group of Celtic Knot Rings, I am still adding to this collection.

Pretty Earrings

2008-11-22T13:51:00.005-05:00

I haven't updated my blog in quite a while, here are some pretty little earrings, Pearl and Diamond, Cabochon Amethyst, Green Tourmaline and Pink Tourmaline, All set in 18 Kt. Yellow Gold

2008-06-02T22:42:00.001-04:00

I have started a new line of Celtic Jewelry. Mostly wedding bands and Cladagh rings. I have opened a website to promote this line. Please visit "www.celtic-gold.com"

2008-02-16T13:11:00.003-05:00

I don't do a lot in men's jewelry, but I think these cufflinks came out well. They are each set with "bullet' cabochon stones, one with garnets and diamonds and the other with Lapis Lazuli . I designed and made the spring backs for them also.

2008-02-08T13:15:00.000-05:00

Here is a pretty impressive ring. I made this for a private client a couple of years ago. It has a natural yellow princess cut diamond in the center surrounded by pave set yellow diamonds in yellow gold, the shoulders are natural pink diamonds set in rose gold. The shank is white gold set with white diamonds. A trapezoid diamond is set in each shoulder.

Something a little newer

2008-02-06T21:42:00.000-05:00

How about something I've done recently. I just finished these rings last week. They are both 18Kt. gold and set with natural colored diamonds. One is two tone, 18Kt yellow and white set with natural yellow diamond and the other one is all 18Kt. yellow and set with natural pink diamonds. This is not a new idea, by any stretch, but they are still beautiful rings. I think the open work on the inside of the bands lifts them to a higher level. The fact that this can't be seen when they are worn adds to the smug comfort of just knowing it yourself.

Diamond flex bracelet

2008-02-06T13:44:00.000-05:00

This is an 18Kt yellow gold bracelet I made some years ago. It was a remount possibility for old tennis bracelets. Difficult but effective piece, The linking mechanism gave the bracelet wonderful flexibility (hence the name) There are about 140 different parts to this bracelet, a little labor intensive.

More Cigar Bands

2008-02-05T08:58:00.000-05:00

Here are some more Cigar Bands. They are also Platinum and 18Kt. yellow gold. They are set with diamonds and rubies. The one on the far left with the rubies is my favorite. It was sold, I should make another one.

Platinum and 18Kt. Cigar band

2008-02-05T08:48:00.001-05:00

This was the first Cigar Band I made. It was well received as I sold several of them. It is of course, completely hand fabricated in Platinum and 18Kt. yellow gold. It was a lot of fun to make. The band is set with round diamonds. The Platinum background is satin finished.

Crystal sunface earrings

2008-02-05T08:42:00.001-05:00

These earrings are from the same time as the harlequin pin. The sunfaces are also carved by Walter Bauscher and the stones set by Vicente Castro. These pieces were made to exhibit at the Tuscon Jewelry Show in Arizona. They are 18Kt. yellow gold set with diamonds and rubies and of course a dangling pearl.

Harlequin pin

2008-02-05T08:34:00.001-05:00

This is a Harlequin I made many years ago, actually I made two of them, both sold. The face is rock crystal, carved by Walter Bauscher in New Jersey. The piece is all 18Kt. yellow gold and the mask is paved with diamonds. The diamonds were set by my dear friend Vincente Castro who is now deceased. He was a wonderful diamond setter. I guess this is one of the more dramatic pieces I have made.

14Kt Diamond cigar band

2008-02-04T23:16:00.000-05:00

These are pictures of cigar bands both finished and in production, before the Diamonds are set.

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2008-02-04T22:25:00.000-05:00