Commissioning a bespoke engagement ring from overseas

You do not have to be in London to have a ring made in Hatton Garden. We work with clients across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia who want a piece designed and finished by hand in London's jewellery quarter, and who are happy to have it made remotely and delivered to their door.

Remote commissioning suits a particular kind of project. It is at its best for significant pieces: an engagement ring built around a notable centre stone, an heirloom diamond reset into something new, or a milestone piece where the design and the stone justify the care involved. If that is what you have in mind, distance is no obstacle.

Why clients commission from abroad

Hatton Garden has been London's centre for fine jewellery for generations, and the craftsmanship carries a reputation that travels. For many of our international clients, the appeal is a piece made the traditional way, hallmarked at the London Assay Office, with a diamond chosen to their brief and certification available on it, rather than something bought from a case.

Working remotely also gives you time. There is no pressure of a showroom. You see your ring as a detailed CAD render and approve every element before anything is made.

That time starts before you write to us. You can choose a setting in the configurator from any time zone, so the brief you send us already has a direction in it.

How a remote commission works

1. You tell us what you have in mind by email, WhatsApp or phone, and send any reference images. If you are building around a family stone, a few daylight photographs help us see its cut and colour.
2. We agree a design direction and source stone options to your brief, with GIA or IGI certification available on the centre diamond.
3. We prepare CAD renders for your approval. A design fee of £350 applies and is credited towards your commission.
4. Once approved, your piece is made, hallmarked, and shipped to you fully insured and tracked, with international delivery arranged for you.

What it costs, and what to expect

Most of our commissions fall between £3,000 and £12,000, with the diamond sized to your budget, and larger commissions are quoted individually. For an overseas commission we tend to focus on significant pieces, where the result is worth the journey for both of us. We will always be clear about cost before any work begins, and there is no obligation at the enquiry stage.

Your finished piece arrives with its hallmark, the diamond certificate, and an invoice as proof of value for your own insurance. Every diamond we supply is conflict-free and responsibly sourced.

Begin from anywhere

If you would like to understand how a remote project unfolds, read how we commission from anywhere. When you are ready, send us a message with your idea and a rough budget, and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right people to make it. We typically reply within four working hours.