Specifications
| Material | Solid cherry wood bead, braided marine cord |
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| Engraved plate | 17 × 14 mm, 7 mm thick |
| Cord | Ø 4 mm, sliding knot, no clasp |
| Sizes | 3 sizes, wrist 15 to 24 cm |
| Cord colours | 10 colours |
| Engraving | Laser, done to order in our workshop |
| Personalisation | Department number |
| Made | By hand in Aveyron, France |
| Occasions | Leaving your region · Moving abroad · Father’s Day · Christmas · Coming home · A holiday keepsake |
| Gift for | An expatriate · Someone who has just moved · Someone proud of their region · A student living far away |
| EAN code | 3701800800803 |
Cord colours
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BLACK
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BROWN
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CARAMEL
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BEIGE
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CHARCOAL GREY
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NAVY BLUE
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OLIVE GREEN
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FLOWER POWER
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CAPTAIN
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MAJESTIC
Photographed under artificial light: the colours may differ slightly from the real thing.
Sizes
| Bracelet size | Wrist size |
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| 1: Women / Slim men | 15–18 cm |
| 2: Men standard | 18–21 cm |
| 3: Men large / XL | 21–24 cm |
Every bracelet adjusts by pulling on the cords: the size gives the comfortable range.
How to measure your wrist
Wrap a tape measure or a piece of string around your wrist, just below the bone, then read the measurement in centimetres.
Delivered ready to give
Every bracelet ships in a natural kraft box tied with string, with no plastic.
Best for
- A gift that reads at a glance: two figures anyone understands, unlike a symbol that has to be explained.
- The gift of leaving and of coming back: for someone settling far away, returning, or claiming where they are from.
- Nothing to write, nothing to spell: you know your department number, the choice takes three seconds.
Good to know before ordering
- Two figures, and two only: the French overseas departments, written with three, do not fit on the bead, and Corsica cannot be engraved as 2A or 2B.
- The word ORIGINE is engraved under the circle, always: it is part of the design and cannot be left off.
Wearing and care
The number is engraved inside a circle, with ORIGINE in spaced letters just below. The design is the same for every department: only the two figures change, which makes the bracelet readable by anyone, including someone who does not know the region.
That leaves the choice between the department you were born in and the one you live in. For a leaving gift it is almost always the one being left; for a homecoming, the one being found again. If in doubt, the one on the person’s identity card.
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Frequently asked questions
What occasions is this bracelet given for?
For a departure — studies, a transfer, a move abroad —, for a homecoming, or simply for Father’s Day and Christmas. It is the gift you give someone whose attachment to their region everybody knows, and it needs no explaining.
Which numbers can be engraved?
Two figures, from 01 to 95. The French overseas departments, written with three figures — 971, 972, 973, 974, 976 —, do not fit the field, and Corsica cannot be engraved in its 2A and 2B forms.
Is the word ORIGINE engraved too, or only the number?
Both. The number is engraved inside a circle and the word ORIGINE in spaced letters just below it. That is the complete design of the bracelet: it cannot be ordered without.
Can a region or town name be engraved instead of the number?
No. The field takes two figures only, because the design is drawn around a two-character number inside a circle. To mark a precise place, the GPS coordinates bracelet is the one.
Should I engrave the department I was born in or the one I live in?
Both are done. For a leaving gift, people almost always engrave the one they are leaving; for a homecoming or regional pride, the one they come from. If in doubt, the one printed on the person’s identity card.
How do I choose my size?
Measure your wrist with a soft tape or a piece of string, just below the bone. Size 1 covers 15 to 18 cm, size 2 covers 18 to 21 cm, size 3 covers 21 to 24 cm; two children’s sizes, 11 to 16 cm, are available on some models. Each bracelet is then adjusted by pulling on the cords: the size gives a comfort range, not a fixed measurement.
Is the bracelet water-resistant?
The braided marine cord handles water without trouble. Cherry wood is a living material: avoid long baths, swimming pools and saunas, and dry it if it gets caught in the rain. It develops a patina over time, which is normal.
How do I care for the wood?
A drop of jojoba oil, or any neutral vegetable oil, on a soft cloth whenever the wood looks dry or dull: it feeds the wood and revives its colour. Nothing else is needed.
How long does it take to make and ship?
Every bracelet is engraved to order in our workshop in Aveyron, France, then shipped within 48 h, to your door or to a pickup point. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout.
Does it arrive ready to give?
Yes. It ships in a natural kraft box tied with string, with no plastic: it can be given as it is, with no extra wrapping.
Is it suitable for men and women?
Yes, it is unisex. Sizes 1 to 3 cover wrists from 15 to 24 cm, and two children’s sizes, 11 to 16 cm, are available on some models.
Can I give it without knowing their wrist size?
Yes. Each bracelet adjusts along the whole range of its size thanks to the sliding knots, and size 2 (18 to 21 cm) fits most adult wrists. If in doubt, quietly measure a watch or a bracelet they already wear.
How far ahead should I order for a specific date?
Allow 48 h for engraving, then two to three days in transit and two days more for the crossing from France. For a fixed date — a birthday, Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas — order ten days ahead to be safe.
MARCEL ET LES BLONDES
ORIGINE Bracelet – French Department Number Engraved
The number of your French department laser-engraved inside a circle, with the word ORIGINE below it, on a cherry wood bead. A gift for someone who has left their region, is going back, or claims it. Adjustable marine cord, unisex, handmade in Aveyron, France.
Step 3 of 3: The engraving
Your personalisation
Please check the spelling: the engraving is made exactly as entered and cannot be redone.
Two-bracelet offer: 20% off from two Add two bracelets to your basket and enter code DUO20 at checkout. The discount applies to the total.
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Made in Aveyron, FranceAssembled and engraved in our family workshop.
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Engraved to orderLaser-engraved once your order is placed.
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Shipped within 48 hTo your door or to a pickup point, by La Poste or Colissimo.
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Ready to giveKraft box tied with string, with no plastic.
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Full description
Two figures that say where he is from
The number of a French department inside a circle, the word ORIGINE in spaced letters beneath. 12, 64, 29: it reads at a glance, and anyone from the same place spots it straight away.
It is the gift for the one who left his region for university, a transfer, life abroad — or for the one going back. For a departure you nearly always engrave the department being left; for a homecoming, the one he comes from. Two figures only, from 01 to 95.
Laser-engraved on cherry wood, adjustable marine cord. Handmade in Aveyron, France.