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.