Craftsmanship

  1. Meet the Team | Balazs

    Black and white photograph of a specialist Rebus signet ring engraver in the workshop

    From learning to chisel before he could read in his father’s goldsmith workshop back in Hungary, to getting dirty on the job, we get up close and personal with our seal and relief engraver, Balazs.

    How would you describe what you do? (Hogyan jellemezned/irnad le amit csinalsz?)

    At Rebus, I carry out seal or relief engraving based on t

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  2. Refining a Bestseller

    British-made die-stamping tools used to create the Rebus bestseller Oxford 55 signet ring

    They say you cannot improve upon perfection, but here at Rebus, we’ve been hard at work doing just that, with the re-launch of our bestseller Oxford 55 signet ring.

    With a new and improved design that includes wider shoulders to better accommodate engraving, the Oxford Oval 55 is now available in responsibly-sourced, Single Mined Origin gold, and each ring is entirely unique to Rebus thanks to our investment in die-stamping tools. It is the ultimate iteration of our iconic design.

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  3. Introducing Single Mined Origin Gold

    Responsibly sourced and fully traceable Single Mined Origin Gold jewellery handmade by Rebus including signet ring and pendant with graffiti engraved lettering inspired by Ancient Greek writing and the artwork of Jean-Michel Basquiat.

    Rebus is proud to introduce Single Mined Origin gold; a new global standard for gold that guarantees it to be responsibly-sourced and fully traceable to a single mine.

    Unique in the market, SMO gold remains segregated and traceable through both the refining and manufacturing process, and certification and stamping provides an auditable chain of custody for every gram; denoting gold produced by a legitimate mining operation which holds no ties to conflict, where miners are being paid a just wage under secure employment.

    Each piece of Rebus SMO jewellery comes with a QR code that allows you to discover the exact provenance of your gold, including details of where and when it was mined, alongside information about the social, environmental, and community projects the mine runs.

    Furthermore, Single Mined Origin

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  4. A Bespoke Unicorn Ring

    Platinum and diamond ring with unicorn engraved into jadeite

    This beautiful platinum and diamond ring, made singular with a unicorn seal-engraved into rich, emerald green jadeite, was the bespoke vision for one of Rebus’ many clients. Seeking a cocktail ring that was both unique yet unostentatious, the Rebus Bespoke service was the perfect choice to create a piece outside of the core range of customisable jewellery, and bring their idea to life.

    From the Rebus store in London’s famed jewellery quarter, Hatton Garden - or available remotely via Zoom - the bespoke process began with a no-obligation introductory consultation.

    Marrying the client vision with over 40 years expertise in precious metal and stone engraving, Rebus pro

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  5. Meet The Team | Matthew

    Rebus seal engraver Matthew at his workshop desk working on signet ring engraving designs

     

    From honing skills that date back hundreds of years to the struggle of growing a beard, we go behind the scenes with our seal and surface engraver Matthew, as he prepares to fly to Los Angeles for Rebus’ fifth ever US trunk show this June.

    How would you describe what you do?

    I am a seal and surface engraver, specialising in turning customers’ bespoke designs and ideas into reality. I have also started to teach myself gemstone engraving.

    What is it abo

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  6. An Interview with an Apprentice Hand Engraver

    An Interview with an Apprentice Hand Engraver

    The time honoured traditions of hand engraving is becoming a dying art. Much of today’s metal engraving is done by laser or machine, as technological advancements lessen the production time and speed up the process. Hand engraving is something of a rarity and here at Rebus, we believe in keeping these traditions alive by passing on these skills to the next generation of craftsmen and women.

    Rebus runs an apprenticeship scheme which trains young creatives over a period of four to five years. During this time, they learn to hone their drawing skills, focusing on heraldic designs, the art of surface engraving which later progresses to traditional deep seal engraving.

    Celebrating our long tradition of supporting apprenticeships, Rebus interviewed our sole female engraver, Isabel Hare, a 23-year-old former fashion & textiles student.

     

    What is your artistic background?

    When I was 16, I wanted to get into fashion and textiles; my notebooks were f

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  7. Roman Zoltowski: 35 years of engraving Wimbledon

    Roman Zoltowski: 35 years of engraving Wimbledon

    No one knows the name that will be etched into the Wimbledon men's singles trophy on Sunday the 16th of July. But one thing is for certain – the man who'll be engraving it.

    Roman Zoltowski has engraved every Wimbledon trophy for over 35 years, performing his first addition to these iconic pieces of silverware back in 1979. His work has included the doubles, seniors, juniors, veteran, and wheelchair competitions and many others. In total, Roman tackles 48 different trophies on his annual pilgrimage to London, with his unmistakable engraving abilities becoming as synonymous with Wimbledon as spotless green grass and quaffing prosecco on Henman Hill.

    “This is the attraction of hand engraving. What is perfect about it is that it’s not perfect. It shows by its nature is that it was engraved by a living human being.” - Roman Zoltowski.

    Pilgrimage is a fitting description for Roman's legacy as the master engraver of Wimbledon. Each year he drives from his home in Poznan,

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