Engraving is the small detail that turns a ring or a watch into something only you own. A date, a set of initials, a few words on the inside of a band. The engravers working in Hatton Garden are among the most experienced anywhere, with hands trained over a lifetime on gold and platinum jewellery, crystal glass and even sporting trophies. The quality tends to surprise people. So does the range of styles you get to choose from.
The specialists listed here will engrave engagement rings, wedding bands and luxury watches, much of it done on-site so your piece is not posted off to a stranger. Do check with a jeweller first on whether a particular diamond ring or watch can safely be engraved, since some settings and case backs simply will not take it. Couples most often mark a wedding band or a watch, and many of these benches carry a reputation built on quality and care rather than volume.
Traditional hand engraving starts with the design sketched onto the piece under magnification, then scribed in, before handheld gravers cut the metal line by line to build up tone and depth. Silver, gold, platinum, soft brass and pewter all take it well. Steel, titanium and most plated or pre-lacquered surfaces do not. For high-volume or logo work, several listings run computerised CAD-CAM engraving machines that can replicate artwork, fonts and even handwriting. Browse the engravers below and book your piece in.
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