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 | Address |
| Made | By hand in Aveyron, France |
| Occasions | Anniversary of the day you met · Valentine’s Day · Birthday · New baby · Housewarming · Christmas |
| Gift for | A couple · A partner · Someone who moved far away · Someone who already has everything |
| EAN code | 3701800800759 |
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 couple’s gift: two bracelets carrying the same coordinates — where you met, married, or settled down.
- An anniversary of the day you met, Valentine’s Day, a birth, a move abroad: the engraved place names the date without spelling it out.
- A gift that gets worn rather than put away: marine cord, sliding knot with no clasp, unisex, and a laser engraving that will not wear off.
Good to know before ordering
- We engrave the coordinates, not the name of the place: the plate reads “44.3506° N”, not “Rodez”.
- The engraving starts from what you type: once the order is placed, the coordinates can no longer be changed. Check the summary before you confirm.
Wearing and care
Type the place as you would write it on an envelope: “10 rue Neuve, Rodez” points to a house, while “Rodez” on its own points to the centre of the town. The more complete the address, the closer the engraved point is to the one you have in mind. The coordinates we find appear in the summary, just above the button: that is the moment to check them against a map.
The two lines are engraved one under the other, latitude then longitude, in the form “44.3506° N”. As a couple’s gift, a pair of bracelets carrying the same place reads as a set; two different places — where each of you was born — works just as well.
More gift ideas: Dating anniversary
Frequently asked questions
What occasions is this bracelet given for?
Most often for the anniversary of the day a couple met or married, Valentine’s Day, a birth, or someone moving abroad. It also works as a couple’s gift when two bracelets carry the same coordinates — and as a gift for someone who already has everything, since it does not exist on any shelf.
Is the name of the place engraved along with the coordinates?
No. Only the latitude and the longitude are engraved, on two lines. The address you type is used solely to find them: it does not appear on the bracelet.
How precise is the engraving?
The coordinates are engraved to four decimal places, which is about ten metres. How accurate they are depends on what you type: a full address points to a house, while the name of a town points to its centre — “Cap Ferret, France” returns the centre of Lège-Cap-Ferret, several kilometres from the headland. The coordinates we find are shown before you buy.
Can I enter coordinates directly instead of an address?
The field looks for an address or a place, not a point. A pair of coordinates typed as they are will be matched to the nearest known address, which can be a few dozen metres off. The summary always shows the coordinates that will go to engraving: check them before you confirm.
What happens if my place is not found?
The bracelet cannot be added to the basket until a place has been found, and a message says so: no engraving ever leaves blank. Try a simpler address — the street and the town without the number, or the town and the country.
Can it be engraved in degrees, minutes and seconds (44°21′02″ N)?
No. The engraving uses decimal degrees, in the form “44.3506° N”, on two lines: that is what stays legible on a plate 17 mm wide.
Can I add a name, a date or initials?
No, the plate carries only the two lines of coordinates. For initials and a date, see the initials & date bracelet; for an engraved first name, the christening bracelet.
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
Personalised GPS Coordinates Bracelet – The Place You Met
A gift that keeps a place: this adjustable marine cord bracelet carries a cherry wood bead engraved with the GPS coordinates of one exact spot — a first meeting, a birth, a home. Latitude and longitude, to four decimal places. Handmade in Aveyron, France. Ten colours, three sizes, unisex.
Step 3 of 3: The engraving
GPS coordinates
Your personalisation
Engraved on the plate: Latitude, Longitude. The address you type is only used to find them — check them before you confirm, the engraving is made exactly as shown.
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
A place only the two of you recognise
Two lines of figures, latitude then longitude: the bench, the beach, the front door where it all started. Nobody else can read those figures, and that is exactly what makes it wearable at the office, at the gym, under a shirt cuff.
It is the bracelet you give the man who does not wear jewellery: no first name, no heart on display, just a place kept. For the anniversary of the day you met, engrave the spot of the first evening; for a birth, the maternity ward; for someone who moved far away, the house they left.
You type the address, we find the coordinates, and they are shown before you buy for you to check on any map. Laser-engraved on cherry wood, 4 mm marine cord with sliding knots. Handmade in Aveyron, France.