Why it works as a gift
Cufflinks are one of the few accessories that still get noticed at close range, at a handshake or across a dinner table, so the design does the talking. The Ascot pair is a three-dimensional stirrup in a vertical tonneau shape, part of Tateossian's Spirit of Adventure collection, with white mother of pearl, a hand-painted enamel border and the brand's diamond pattern engraved along the edge. That is a nod to riding without being a novelty.
The white nacre keeps them light and dressy, which is why they sit as easily with a wedding suit as with a navy suit on a Monday. At about 17 by 12 millimetres they are a conventional size, not oversized. The body is palladium-plated base metal rather than solid silver, and Tateossian's care advice is the usual for plated pieces: keep them away from perfume, cleaning products and silver polish, and wipe with a soft damp cloth.
Compared with plain silver ovals at the same budget, these are the more personal choice for someone with a connection to horses, the countryside or race days. For someone with no such link, a quieter Tateossian design such as the Compass may land better.
The facts
- Design
- 3D stirrup in a vertical tonneau shape, Spirit of Adventure collection
- Materials
- Palladium-plated base metal, white mother of pearl, enamel
- Size
- About 17 × 12 × 3 mm
- Warranty
- One year from delivery
