Abstract: The specification describes a wearable decorative article comprising at least first and second separate body components selectively inter-relatable with each other in a predetermined order of assembly to thereby define a unitary article, such as, for example, a ring, pendant, watch, etc. When the at least first and second separate body components are assembled to define the unitary article, at least the first and second separate body components further define a bounded opening dimensioned to receive a retaining member, such as, for instance, a finger or neck-encircling band, wrist, etc. therein. The unitary article is characterized in that it can be completely disassembled into the at least first and second separate body components only if a retaining member is not present in the bounded opening.