We Specialise In Creating Bespoke Engagement Rings & Other Custom Pieces
HG Watches & Jewellery has over 30 years of experience creating beautiful engagement rings that are bespoke to the customer, We combine the latest CAD technology with exceptional craftsmanship to create an individually beautiful piece. We sell fine diamond jewellery with a focus on Diamond engagement rings and wedding bands. You can find us in the heart of London’s renowned jewellery district of Hatton Garden. We can source the largest range of GIA certificated diamonds that can be viewed in store during our initial consultation. You can be involved in the bespoke process as much as you like. It will start from an initial chat in store or over the phone or by email.
Design
We can design our rings to any specification. If you have a particular design in mind We will then refine the style of the piece through sketches and can then define the potential materials and offer choices of metal Once the design is confirmed we will then start the manufacturing process,
Manufacture
Once a design has been chosen we then have our skilled craftsmen carve a design out of wax to create a master model. Using the wax model, a specialized plaster is poured to encase the wax ring. Once the plaster hardens, it is baked at extremely high temperatures to evaporate the wax and this leaves a cavity imprint into the mold.
Hot molten metal is then poured into the mould which hardens to produce a raw casting. This step is usually performed in a vacuum chamber to eliminate air voids and pitting. Manufacturing typically takes 6-8 weeks
Gem Setting
To set the gem, the ring is first placed in a thermoset plastic and held securely in a ball clamp. A small seat for the stone is then carved out in the cup. Thereafter, the prongs are pressed downwards onto the diamond to grip it in place using a special tool.
Polishing & Finishing
After removing the thermoplastic material, the ring is placed into hot water and washed thoroughly. The last step is to perform touch-ups and to polish the ring to give it a nice luster. For white gold rings, the ring goes through another step of rhodium plating to give it a nice metallic sheen.
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