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Open Layered Cross
The Modern Devotion
Wearing your faith with conviction, every day
Your father rarely wears jewelry and says little about his faith. A cross to wear without hesitation, like him, straight and true.
Een open, gelaagd kruis: het oudste christelijke teken in krachtige, moderne lijnen.
Voor een vader die van strak design houdt, een tiener bij het vormsel, of een man die zelden sieraden draagt.
Een open, gelaagd kruis: het oudste christelijke teken in krachtige, moderne lijnen.
Sommig geloof is stil maar zeker. Strakke, sterke lijnen, om elke dag met overtuiging te dragen.
Wearing your faith with conviction, every day
Voor een vader die van strak design houdt, een tiener bij het vormsel, of een man die zelden sieraden draagt.
- Je geloof, elke dag dicht bij je
- Arrives in our gift box, ready to give
Of 3 renteloze termijnen van € 30,00 met Klarna
Order processed within 24 hours on business days
- Free shippingTracked to your door
- 30-day returnsEasy & simple
- 1-year warrantyAgainst defects
Size guide
Where it sits
- 40 cmChoker
- 45 cmCollarbone
- 50 cmJust below the collarbone
- 55 cmUpper chest
- 60 cmMid-chest
- 70 cmOver clothing
Sizes shown on an average build. An extender adds a few centimetres of freedom.
Thuis meten in 2 minuten
U hebt een strook papier (of een touwtje of veter), een pen en een liniaal nodig.
- Neem een touwtje of veter en markeer daarop de lengte die u overweegt, bijvoorbeeld 50 cm.
- Houd de twee markeringen samen in uw nek, met het soort bovenstuk dat u gewoonlijk draagt.
- Kijk in de spiegel: het laagste punt van het touwtje is waar de ketting komt te hangen.
- Te hoog of te laag? Probeer 5 cm meer of minder: dat is een maat groter of kleiner.
Hebt u al een ketting die u mooi vindt? Leg hem plat met gesloten sluiting en meet hem van uiteinde tot uiteinde. Bij een brede nek of borst valt elke lengte iets hoger.
Geen liniaal? Een bankpas is 8,6 cm lang: tel hoe vaak hij langs uw strook past.
Still unsure? Ask us, a real person replies within 24 hours.
Productdetails
Two open crosses, one inside the other. Clean lines, an old devotion.
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Finish
- Polished, in silver, gold or black
- Chain
- Box Chain
- Length
- 50 cm (19.7 in)
- Pendant size
- 2.7 x 4.8 cm
- Symbol
- Cross
- Weight
- 10 g
- Packaging
- Signature gift box and polishing cloth
Zo draag je het
The pendant is 2.7 x 4.8 cm, weighs 10 g and hangs on a 50 cm (19.7 in) box chain. That length places it on the upper chest: it shows in the opening of a shirt with two buttons undone and sits centered over a T-shirt. It is light enough to forget during the day.
The stainless steel does not rust, so it can stay on in the shower and at the gym. Black is the quietest choice, silver the most classic, gold-tone the warmest. To layer it, add a 55 cm chain or longer. It suits Father's Day, a confirmation or daily wear.
Vragen
What is a devotion necklace?
A necklace worn every day as a personal sign of faith, usually a cross or a medal. This one is a cross made of two open outlines, one set inside the other.
Is it a double-barred cross like the Cross of Lorraine?
No. It has a single crossbar. The two crosses are nested, a smaller open cross inside a larger one.
How does the 4.8 cm Modern Devotion cross hang on its 50 cm box chain?
On the upper chest, where it shows in an open collar. That length suits a cross of 2.7 x 4.8 cm, which weighs 10 g with its chain.
Does the cross inside a cross of The Modern Devotion have its own meaning?
No, it is a design choice: two open outlines, one inside the other, give a graphic, modern look to the oldest Christian sign. The meaning stays that of the cross.
Which finish suits a man who never wears jewelry?
Black. It reads as a shape rather than as shine, so it looks natural even with workwear or a hoodie.
Can I wear it every day, even at the gym?
Yes. The pendant and the chain are stainless steel, which does not rust or turn your skin green.
Cross necklace for men, silver or black?
Silver-tone is classic and goes with any watch. Black is sober, almost monastic, and easy to overlook, which is exactly why some men prefer it. Neither is more faithful. The Modern Devotion comes in both, an open cross on a 50 cm box chain. So does the Sacred Ring Cross, a cross and ring engraved with Scripture, 60 or 70 cm. All stainless steel. Black pieces: Mens Black Cross Necklace.
Mens cross pendant that looks modern
You can hold an ancient faith and still want it to look like this century. The Modern Cross comes textured, inlaid with a small cross of stones, framed by a Greek key or crossed by a single wave, for a man who stands by what he believes even on the hardest days. It is sold as a pendant only. The Modern Devotion is an open, layered cross of clean lines on a 50 cm box chain. Both are stainless steel. More: Modern Men Silver Cross Pendant.
Men's cross chain gold for a teenager
A teenage boy will wear something if it looks like his and not like his grandfather's, and that is a real step: it means he is choosing. The Modern Devotion has strong, open lines, on a 50 cm box chain in gold-tone stainless steel. The Reverent Silhouette is a 25 mm medal with the name of Jesus above a figure with open arms, 45 cm with extender. Let him choose. On the card: Let no man despise thy youth (1 Timothy 4:12).
Shipping & returns
Free standard shipping on every order. Your order is processed within 24 hours on business days, then shipped with tracking.
Every order arrives in our signature gift box, with a microfiber cloth to keep your piece shining.
- OrderToday
- ProcessedWithin 24 hours
- DeliveredTo your door, tracked
Returns. You have 30 days after delivery to return your piece, unworn and in its original packaging.
1-year warranty & care
Covered for 1 year against manufacturing defects: a clasp that fails, a stone that falls out without impact, a structural defect. Send your order number and 3 to 4 photos and we ship a replacement once your claim is approved, with no return needed. Full warranty
- Daily wear: Put your jewelry on last, after lotions, perfume and hairspray.
- Water and activity: Wear it in the shower, at the gym and at the beach: the steel will not rust or turn your skin green.
- Storage: Keep it in its signature gift box so it does not rub against other jewelry.
- Cleaning: Wipe it with the microfiber cloth included, after wearing.
De betekenis
Two crosses, one inside the other
Saint Paul summed up his faith in a short phrase to the Colossians: Christ in you, the hope of glory.
This pendant gives that idea a clean, graphic form, with one open cross drawn inside another. Outlined crosses like this belong to modern design, but the sign itself is the oldest and most widely shared in Christianity. The open shapes keep it light despite its size of 2.7 by 4.8 cm, and the polished steel comes in silver, gold or black. It hangs on a 50 cm box chain, a length that sits on the...
Om te geven
For a father who likes a strong, simple design, or for a teenager at confirmation who wants a cross that looks current. In black it suits someone who rarely wears jewelry at all.
