In the jewellery game, there is a constant aim to raise the bar by producing creative and original pieces. In an attempt to turn heads and garner attention, many starts set jewellers the task to create unique pieces. Israel Adesanya & Polo G, are examples of this with their recent integration of tech into jewellery pieces.
Israel Adesanya Apple Watch Pendant
The first to do it was MMA fighter, Israel Adesanya. In the UFC 271 pre fight press conference ,his second fight against Whitaker, he unveiled his new watch chain. It features a gold diamond Cuban necklace with an apple watch pendant. During the conference, the pendant replayed his knockout of Whitaker in their previous fight.
This piece effectively achieves its purpose, it allowed him to troll his opponent whilst looking good.
Polo G iPhone Pendant
After seeing Izzy’s pendant, rapper Polo G took some inspiration from this. He thought the idea was cool and wanted to take it the next level. And so he did. He reached out to icebox to produce a chain with an iPhone in it. This was a commemorative piece for his friend B Money who unfortunately passed away in 2021.
In an interview, Polo stated he “got the Bs made as a chain link and the dog is supposed to be holding a video of me and him together.” The pendant is made from 500 grams of 14ct gold and 90 Carats of diamonds.
We’ve all seen how smart watches became popular over the recent years, is it possible that “smart jewellery” could be the new thing?