David Yurman’s $19,000 Labyrinth Link Bracelet Has a Special Family Meaning

David Yurman

David Yurman is a name you recognize without hesitation. One of the most iconic jewelry designers of this generation, his designs can be found around the necks, on the fingers, around the wrists and in the ears of some of the world’s most stylish, elegant and wealthiest individuals.

He was born in 1942 and it only took him 7 years after creating his business to become one of the most famous, respected and well-known jewelry designers in the world. David Yurman is an impressive man, and his story only goes to show that it takes an impressive man can be made faster and with more efficiency when he has an impressive woman by his side. David Yurman is one of the most famous jewelry designers in the world, but it wasn’t always so. It would take more than 30 years, several jobs and internships and meeting his wife to help him become the success that he is today. However, once he was able to establish himself, he earned the right to place hefty prices on his works of art.

What makes the David Yurman brand so successful is the sheer innovation of the company. David Yurman, his wife and his son are well-known for using materials not often found in jewelry, fusing together items no one else would ever think to fuse and creating designs that have never before been seen in the fashion industry. It’s a certain bet that when David Yurman introduces a new line, it’s one designed with love, creative brilliance and an eye for the spectacular. Because he and his wife were both once artists, their approach to jewelry is opulent and unique. They view it less as something to wear for fashion reasons and more as wearable art, meaning they bring their unique style to every single piece. There is not one item in the Yurman collection designed by anyone else, and it looks as if the family likes to keep it that way.

David Yurman Bracelets

Bracelets are such great accessories. They’re not over-the-top, they’re out of the way, and they’re the perfect accompaniment to any ensemble. David Yurman’s bracelets are distinct, unique and beyond beautiful. There have been a number of Yurman collections over the past three plus decades that have sold for much more than most people could ever imagine spending on a bracelet, but we aren’t talking about those. We are discussing the current most expensive bracelet in the David Yurman collection. The Labyrinth Link Bracelet; it has diamonds, gold and a price tag that makes a used car look downright inexpensive.

The Labyrinth Link Bracelet – $19,5000

Part of the Labyrinth collection, this gorgeous gold and diamond bracelet is the most expensive bracelet in the David Yurman collection at the moment. Made of 18-carat gold, this gorgeous bracelet features dozens of pave diamonds that total .73 carats. The interlocking weave design is one that you won’t find anywhere else, which gives the bracelet its own unique and spectacular look. What’s even more special about this exceptionally expensive bracelet is the fact that it belongs to the Labyrinth collection, which is a very special collection for the designer and his family.

This gorgeous bracelet differs from the other bracelets in the Labyrinth collection as it uses a number of pave diamonds, the carat weight is significant and the yellow gold stands out. Other Labyrinth bracelets feature the same look and design, but fewer precious metals. As it is well-known in the jewelry world, Yurman is fond of using less traditional types of material. This bracelet, however, uses very traditional material to create the very special knot that was designed by himself and his family. The knot represents more than just a stylish piece. It represents family, unity and an unbreakable bond. This is a collection that means more to this family of jewelers than any other, including their classic Renaissance collection – which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary in a big way.

Labyrinth Collection History

What is the labyrinth collection? It’s one that was inspired by David Yurman’s love of knots. It’s something that many sailors understand, but not just everyone understands what it means to love a knot and all that it entails. For David Yurman, it means so many things. It means unity and togetherness. It’s something that cannot be broken no matter how hard you attempt to break it. A knot is a strong force, and it’s something meaningful and important to the designer.

This collection is the first one that David Yurman, his wife Sybil and their son Evan created as collaboration. While it’s true that the family works closely together on a regular basis, they’d never come together before this particular collection to create an entire collection of jewelry that features such an important symbol to the famous family, and that’s why it holds such high regard to the designer and his family. This collection represents the unity of this family and their love of one another, jewelry and art. And it merely shows the sheer talent and creative intelligence each of the Yurman family members possess.

The collection features nine pieces, and several of those are bracelets. While the other bracelets in the collection are far less expensive than this one, they’re not nearly as upscale. They’re lovely, but they simply are not made with the same materials and stones.

Why the Price?

The pave diamonds on this bracelet don’t even measure a carat, and while gold is expensive, the price of this particular bracelet is something many people find themselves questioning. Of course, there is always room to negotiate, but the price of this bracelet is one that was carefully considered and chosen wisely. Pave diamonds are very small stones that are clustered together and held in place by small prongs. This ring features many, and each one is about as flawless as you can imagine, which is why the price is so high. So many diamonds with great color, clarity and cut and carat are worth a lot, which only goes to show that this bracelet is not priced too high.

Photo by Trisha Leeper/Getty Images for David Yurman

Written by Tiffany Raiford

Tiffany Raiford is a lifelong Floridian, wife to my high school sweetheart and mother of four littles (two girls and boy/girl twins...no, they are not identical and yes, I'm sure). My kids love to whine, so I love to wine. My loves include nap time, bed time, date night, travel and evenings and weekends when my husband is home because he handles all diaper changes.