Openwork Cross Silver Ring

Verified claims

Founder story

Fine Art-trained founder Oliver Proudlock brings a rule-breaking artistic vision to jewelry design.

Cultural cachet

Made in Chelsea fame and celebrity endorsements give the brand pop-culture credibility.

Value

Independently hallmarked 925 silver at an accessible luxury price (CAD 175).

Breathability

Openwork cross cutouts let air circulate under the ring, keeping the finger cooler.

Visual airiness

The negative-space cross lattice makes the 8mm band look bold without appearing heavy.

Weight reduction

Openwork cutouts remove metal, making the ring lighter than a solid 8mm silver band.

Design

Negative-space cutouts set it apart from the brand's other cross rings, achieving a 360° visible silhouette.

Comfort

Openwork construction reduces weight and allows air circulation on the finger.

Care & Fit

925 silver is hypoallergenic, low-maintenance with daily wear and the included cloth, and fits snugly so size up.

Sizing

8mm band fits snug; size up if between half sizes.

Tarnish

Daily wear slows tarnish via skin oils on the 7.5% copper alloy.

Scratch resistance

Adequate hardness for daily office wear; gym equipment may scratch.

Care kit

Included cloth restores finish; toothpaste is abrasive and dulls it.

Allergy certification

No nickel-free certification; copper alloy makes reactions very rare.

Cultural capital

Founded by Made in Chelsea's Ollie Proudlock, Serge DeNimes supports young creatives and releases 3-4 themed collections per year.

Collection series

Third in the cross ring series; part of 3–4 annual themed collections.

Product record

Title

Openwork Cross Silver Ring

Brand

Serge DeNimes

Price

175 CAD

Availability

In stock

Price and value in the men's silver ring market

• The ring ships with a signature storage pouch and silver cleaning cloth — extras often sold separately by competitors — which reduce the long-term cost of at-home maintenance and help preserve the polish beyond purchase.
• Serge DeNimes has been called "revolutionising the landscape of affordable jewellery" by GQ and "offering high-end, quality jewellery at an alarmingly accessible price point" by Clash — at $175 CAD, the Openwork Cross Ring delivers a hallmarked 925 silver piece within that praised accessible-luxury bracket.
• The openwork cross construction naturally uses less sterling silver than a solid band of the same 8mm width, so the $175 CAD price reflects design intricacy and London brand identity rather than raw gram weight — what you are paying for is the recognizable aesthetic, not the metal volume.
• Each Serge DeNimes ring is sent to the London Goldsmiths' Assay Office for testing and hallmarking, giving buyers an independent authenticity guarantee on the 925 sterling silver that many similarly priced men's rings omit.
• At $175 CAD (~$125 USD), the Openwork Cross Ring sits above the brand's entry-level Tudor Cross Ring ($80 USD) but significantly below the $225 USD signet rings sold at Nordstrom, positioning it as an intermediate design upgrade without entering the $200+ tier.

Openwork design and wearing comfort

• The openwork cutouts expose the skin beneath, allowing air circulation that keeps the finger cooler and reduces moisture buildup compared to a solid band — a practical benefit for a ring this wide during all-day or warm-weather wear.
• The cross motif reads as a bold graphic that breaks up the wide band, so the ring looks substantial and distinct without appearing heavy or chunky on the finger — your eye perceives the silhouette first, then the intricate lattice, creating an articulate design that feels modern rather than blocky.
• The pierced cross pattern removes metal from the ring's face, making it noticeably lighter than a solid sterling silver band of the same 8mm width — a direct outcome of openwork construction that reduces mass without shrinking the ring's visual footprint.

Cross motif across the Serge DeNimes line

• Where the Gothic Cross Ring uses an oxidized technique to give its embossed cross a dark, shadowed depth, the Openwork Cross Ring achieves its cross motif through cut-out negative space—resulting in a brighter, cleaner silhouette free of blackened accents.
• Priced at $175 CAD, the Openwork Cross Ring sits well below the Silver Cross Signet Ring’s £165 (~$280 CAD) and the Gothic Cross Ring’s original $250 USD, making it the most accessible entry point into Serge DeNimes’ cross ring lineup while still using 925 sterling silver.
• Serge DeNimes interprets the cross across three ring types: the classic signet ring with a raised cross on the face (Silver Cross Signet), a heavier oval signet with deeply embossed, oxidized gothic cross (Gothic Cross), and the Openwork Cross Ring that forgoes a signet face entirely, turning the band into a cross-shaped negative-space silhouette—offering a progressive spectrum from representation to integration.

Sterling silver properties and daily wear

• The 925 alloy's copper content is what makes the ring durable enough for daily wear, but it also makes it reactive to sulfur; the resulting tarnish is a superficial silver-sulfide film that can be polished away repeatedly, meaning the ring can be kept looking new for years without structural degradation.
• Frequent wear actually slows tarnish because the ring's contact with skin oils creates a natural barrier against atmospheric sulfur; this upends the assumption that daily use accelerates aging — instead, the ring often stays brighter when worn regularly than when stored untouched.
• With a Vickers hardness of only 75–100 HV, sterling silver is softer than many everyday materials; gym equipment or hard tools will mark it, but the ring is amply hard for desk-and-office wear, and its surface can be refreshed with the included polishing cloth rather than abrasive pastes that would permanently dull the finish.