PIT NUT: When Formula 1 Engineering Becomes Fine Jewelry
By Gianfranco Quartaroli, Master Goldsmith and founder of CIRCUITI Gioielli What happens when the precision of a Formula 1 pit stop meets the tradition of Italian fine jewelry? Concept design by Gianfranco Quartaroli The answer is PIT NUT , the new jewelry concept by CIRCUITI Gioielli , created for people who experience motorsport as more than a passion. Inspired by the central wheel nut used on a Formula 1 car, PIT NUT transforms a highly technical component into an original bracelet and choker crafted in gold and diamonds. It is a meeting between two worlds that share the same values: precision, performance, research and attention to every detail. Inspired by the Most Intense Seconds of a Formula 1 Race During a Formula 1 pit stop, every fraction of a second matters. The mechanics work in perfect coordination to remove and secure the wheels as quickly as possible. At the centre of this operation is the distinctive single wheel nut. Unlike a standard road car, which normally use...
