The bypass bangle is a combination of a closed bracelet and a cuff bracelet. Two ends cross past each other without meeting, creating a form that reads as visually complete while technically remaining open.
Built For Ease
The figure 8 safety clasp asks one thing of the wearer: unhook the loop before opening the primary clasp. Nothing else. The security benefit, a second independent resistance point against accidental release, is real. The complexity added to the wearing experience is one finger action.