Platinum Rings
A dense, naturally white metal that holds a setting tighter than gold and never needs rhodium plating to stay bright. Niessing and a handful of Zurich goldsmiths and jewellers work it as standard, though it costs more to cast and repair than gold.
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Bahnhofstrasse 47, Zurich · seit 1847
Bahnhofstrasse boutique with a bridal counter centred on the Solitaire 1895, a four-claw platinum setting from the house archives.
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Bahnhofstrasse 14, Zurich · seit 1837
Bahnhofstrasse boutique of the house that designed the six-prong Tiffany Setting in platinum, still the standard for solitaire engagement rings.
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Storchengasse 21, Zurich
Zurich boutique of a German goldsmithing house renowned for the Spannring, a platinum tension ring where the diamond floats freely.
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Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich · seit 1854
Bahnhofstrasse boutique founded in 1854 that works platinum in bespoke engagement rings and grades stones in its own gemmological lab.
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Bahnhofstrasse 33, Zurich · seit 1881
Bahnhofstrasse atelier operating since 1881 with goldsmiths who cut and set platinum stones for the Meister 1881 collection and custom orders.
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Bahnhofstrasse 31, Zurich · seit 1760
Historic Bahnhofstrasse jeweller operating since 1760 with an in-house atelier making platinum engagement rings and the Ornamenta collections.
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Schaffhausen, sold via Zurich retailers · seit 1858
Swiss ring maker since 1858 offering platinum, gold, and titanium in the Carbon, Matterhorn and Magique collections with lifetime warranty.
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Welzheim, Germany, stocked by Swiss jewellers · seit 1880
German ring maker since 1880 with the Pairs collection of 90+ matched sets available in 950 platinum, gold and palladium.
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Pforzheim, Germany, stocked by Swiss jewellers · seit 1963
Established Pforzheim ring manufactory specializing in bespoke platinum engagement rings and wedding bands, available through Swiss jeweller partners.
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Rindermarkt, old town, Zurich · seit 1991
Zurich old town goldsmith atelier handcrafting bespoke platinum and gold engagement rings since 1991 under Seraina Sonderegger's direction.
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Lachen am Zürichsee · seit 2001
Master goldsmith Claudio Tessa's lakeside workshop crafts bespoke platinum engagement rings alongside gold and specialty metals like Damascus steel.