How much Time Does Bespoke Jewellery Take?

“Intentional design, slow living and the craft behind every piece.”

We write this on a day when the sun is conspiring with the flowers to bring them to bloom. The gentle atmosphere that underpins the usual rhythm of life is more evident.  There is less need to rush, more stillness.  The moment invites reflection.

Over the past few years many have begun to move more slowly, to make more considered choices. What to wear, what to keep, what to invest in, and why.

This shift is mirrored in how people approach jewellery too.

The growing interest in slow fashion, in quality over quantity has brought new attention to what’s handmade, intentional, and meant to last.

Now, bespoke jewellery isn’t fashion in the fleeting sense.

It isn’t trend-driven. Jewellery anchors a wardrobe. It carries meaning, holds memory and is often tied to a moment or a milestone. Perhaps that’s why it matters that it’s made slowly and well.

In Hatton Garden there is a deeper sense of Time. 

Hatton Garden isn’t just a location, it is a part of the history of London. The streets here are lined with workshops of every different stripe that have been inhabited by generations of craftsmen. If you pass by on the right day, you’ll hear the rhythmic tapping of a ring being shaped on a triblet (a solid metal, conical shaping tool).   

It is a sound that has been heard here for 200 hundred years.

We work shoulder to shoulder with goldsmiths, setters and polishers. It’s not a production line — it’s a conversation. Each piece is passed between expert hands, shaped over time and made with care. This collaboration is what gives bespoke jewellery its weight, both physically and emotionally.

And in that process, there’s time to think.

To ask questions.

To get it right.

Jewellery That Lives With the Seasons

Some pieces ask to be worn year-round. Others belong to a season. A ruby, for instance, will often glow more vividly in sunnier climates thanks to the way it fluoresces in natural light. In the muted grey of a British winter, it becomes softer. Almost subdued.

Gems are not static things.  They shift with the light and with the seasons.  That is part of their beauty and their mystery.

Why It Matters to Slow Down

One of the quiet truths about jewellery is this: it grounds us. A solid gold ring. A heavy chain. A stone that changes depending on where you stand in the light. These pieces bring us back into the moment.

They also connect us to a much longer arc of time. Gold, platinum, gemstones, these materials have been shaped and reshaped across generations. They remind us that not everything needs to be fast.

In Hatton Garden, apprentices still learn by hand. They take years to refine their eye, develop their technique and carry the craft forward. It’s a slow path but it is  one that works.

So, how much time does bespoke jewellery take?

It takes as long as it takes.  Though usually 4 - 6 weeks will do it.

Whether it’s a new commission or a piece waiting to be reimagined, let it take its time.

Let it be shaped carefully, with intention.

And when you’re ready, we are here to assist you.