The Bettina Bracelet: Tubogas Gold, Kissed with Diamonds
Discover the Bettina Bracelet, Sidney Garber's narrowest expression of tubogas — the century-old Italian technique of coiling two interlocking strips of gold into a hollow, spring-like tube. The result is a band that flexes like fabric yet holds its shape like fine metal: a narrow band of gold Tubogas, punctuated with diamonds at the tips. Wear it alone for quiet polish, or stack it three and four deep — which is exactly how most Sidney Garber clients choose to wear it.
An Italian Technique, Reimagined
Tubogas isn't cast in a single pour — it's wrapped by hand, coil by coil, which is part of why it remains a craft born in Italian workshops rather than something produced on a larger, mechanized line. That coiled structure is also what gives the Bettina its signature ease: it moves with the wrist instead of resisting it, and asks for no clasp to hold its place.
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An Entry Into the Art of the Stack
The Bettina sits well below the diamond-heavy pavé bracelets elsewhere in the house's stretch collection, which makes it a favored first piece for clients beginning a stack rather than replacing one. Wear it in two golds and the wrist already reads as considered and layered — no single statement piece required to make an impression.
More Tubogas, More Options
The Bettina belongs to a larger family of tubogas pieces at Sidney Garber, including the original three-strand Rolling Bracelet the house first crafted in 1946 and a sculptural domed cuff in the same coiled construction — the full range lives on the Tubogas collection page. For a fuller, fully pavé alternative in the same no-clasp spirit, discover the Pavé Stretch Bracelets.
Luxury, at your fingertips. Sidney Garber marries a legacy in fine jewelry with the modern sensibilities of a woman who loves, lives in, and expresses her style with jewelry. Since 1946, the fine jewelry house has served the ateliers in Paris and Milan, the luxury-seekers in the United States, and the most esteemed craftsmen and designers in the world. Today, the name remains synonymous with elegance and craftsmanship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is tubogas construction?
A: Tubogas is formed by tightly coiling two interlocking strips of gold into a hollow tube, which is precisely what gives the Bettina its remarkable flexibility. It's handmade rather than cast — part of why the technique has stayed closely associated with Italian jewelry ateliers since it was first developed.
Q: Does the Bettina Bracelet have a clasp?
A: No. The tubogas band itself flexes enough to slip over the hand, so there's no clasp to open or fasten — the bracelet simply moves on and off the wrist.
Q: What sizes and metals is the Bettina available in?
A: It's handcrafted in 18k yellow, white, and rose gold, each set with 0.30 carats of diamonds at the tips, so the decision comes down purely to which gold speaks to you.
