The Golden Viper Pendantif by Bettina Gomez Latus

The Golden Viper Pendantif by Bettina Gomez Latus is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award an Sëlwer in Schmuckdesign Competition Category.

SëlwerSchmuck· 2025

The Golden Viper Pendantif

by Bettina Gomez Latus

Client: 1Karat

A' Design Award an Sëlwer Winner in Schmuck Category

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The Design

About The Golden Viper Pendantif

De Golden Viper ass e Pendantif, dee entworf gouf, fir e Rank sécher un enger Kette ze halen. D'Form baséiert op enger Schlaang, engem laangjärege Symbol vun der Heelung. De Pendantif erlaabt et, e Rank op der Kette opzebewahren, wann en net um Fanger gedroe ka ginn, zum Beispill vum medezinesche Personal op der Aarbecht. De Rank gëtt duerch de Pendantif laanscht d'Kette gefouert an erëm op seng Plaz geschlauft, sou datt d'Kette net muss ofgeholl ginn. D'Stéck ass a 18 Karat Gold gegoss an op Héichglanz poléiert. Den bannenzegen Duerchmiesser passt fir verschidde Rankgréissten.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Sëlwer

The Golden Viper Pendantif ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Sëlwer, enger aussergewéinlech prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un Designe vun der héchster Qualitéit, prächteg a beandrockend vergi gëtt. Sëlwer-Gewënner si bemierkenswäert brillant a ganz kreativ Wierker, déi d'erausragend Expertise, d'Talent an d'Schaarfsënnegkeet vun hire Designer weisen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt The Golden Viper Pendantif e wonnerbart, mustergëlteg, bemierkenswäert professionellt an déif innovatiivt Wierk ass. Dëst mam Sëlwer ausgezeechent Design ass eng bemierkenswäert, bewonnert Erfindung, déi dozou bäidréit, d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie ze erweideren. The Golden Viper Pendantif ass eng Kreatioun, op déi vill neidesch sinn, déi Wënsch erweckt, positiv Gefiller bréngt an Erstaunen a Wonner erweckt.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: "The Golden Viper" pendant elegantly serves as secure storage for a ring. If circumstances prevent a ring from being worn on the finger, it can be swiftly and safely placed onto the pendant without removing the necklace. Utilizing an intuitive method, the ring seamlessly slides onto the pendant and can be effortlessly removed, enhancing both practicality and aesthetics.
Dimensions & Packaging: Material: 18k gold (750)
Weight: approximately 9 grams.
Dimensions: Width 17.40 mm x Height 24.40 mm.
Tags: Jewelry, Necklace, Collier, Pendant, Snake Pendant, Doctor, Doctors, Ring, Wedding band, Wedding ring, Gold, Precious Metals
Production Technology: The Golden Viper pendant was initially hand-sketched, digitally rendered using CAD software, prototyped, and subsequently cast in 18k gold (750). The finished piece is meticulously polished to a high gloss, ensuring a premium aesthetic.
Design Challenge: Significant creative and technical challenges arose during prototyping and casting phases. Achieving consistently flawless casting without shrinkage cavities or distortion demanded multiple iterations. Overcoming these obstacles ensured structural integrity and aesthetic excellence in each finished pendant.
Research: The design required thorough empirical research into varying ring sizes to determine optimal pendant dimensions. Multiple prototypes were developed to test the snake pendant's adaptability and functionality. Insights from these tests allowed precise tailoring of the snake’s belly diameter, ensuring compatibility with different ring sizes and delivering a practical, user-friendly jewelry piece with tangible benefits for medical professionals.
Inspiration: The snake has symbolized medical virtues, healing, and immortality since ancient times. Recognizing that medical professionals cannot wear rings at work due to hygiene regulations - often leading to misplaced or lost wedding bands - this pendant was specifically designed as a practical and elegant solution in the form of a snake. Doctors and medical staff can securely store their rings on this necklace, preventing losses commonly associated with hospital attire while ensuring their rings remain easily accessible.
Project Duration: The project commenced in September 2024 and was completed in March 2025 in Steinbach (Taunus), Germany.
Operation Flow: To secure a ring, the wearer guides it along the necklace chain through the snake-shaped pendant from the top, looping it back upwards, thus safely positioning it. To remove the ring, the wearer simply reverses the process without needing to take off the necklace.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Bettina Gomez-Latus, 2025
Image Credits: Images #1-5: Photographer Achim Küst, The Golden Viper, 2025.
Video Credits: Michael Schäfer, The Golden Viper, 2025.