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How To Order

Creating your own bespoke signet involves just a few simple steps and on this page we'll walk you through each stage you can purchase online or via the telephone

To Assist we can post to you a rebus welcome pack which includes a brochure, finger sizing gauge, signet ring dimensions guide as well as an invitation to visit our workshop. please complete the contact form to receive your free welcome pack.

LONDON

YOU ARE WELCOME TO visit the REBUS WORKSHOP AT 67-69 LEATHER LANE, HATTON GARDEN, LONDON, EC1N7TJ. YOU’LL BE ABLE TO TRY ON OUR FULL RANGE OF RINGS, TALK TO THE CRAFTSMEN WHO’LL BE WORKING ON YOUR ORDER AND HAVE YOUR FINGER SIZE MEASURED.

All the necessary measures to protect and safeguard all employees and visitors to our workshop in line with government guidance are in place. We will be operating by appointment only with revised trading hours to ensure we can maintain social distancing.

We look forward to welcoming you to the workshop soon.
Book an appointment

Contact our team:
Tue- Fri 10-4pm by appointment only
Available via live chat, social media or +44 (0) 207 405 5188, or send us a message

DEDICATED USA CUSTOMER SERVICE

TEL: 800-416-8450 RACHEL@REBUSSIGNETRINGS.CO.UK

ZOOM CONSULTATION

IF YOU WOULD PREFER A FACE TO FACE ZOOM CONSULTATION PLEASE BOOK AN APPOINTMENT.

STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO PLACING YOUR ORDER

step 1 - CHOOSE YOUR RING'S SHAPE AND METAL
 

WE HAVE A RANGE OF SHAPES, SIZES AND WEIGHTS TO CHOOSE FROM. ONCE YOU HAVE SELECTED THE SHAPE AND WEIGHT FROM THE ‘SHOP’ YOU CAN SELECT THE FACE SIZE FROM THE PRODUCT PAGE.

AFTER CHOOSING THE SHAPE, THE NEXT DECISION TO MAKE IS WHICH PRECIOUS METAL YOU WOULD LIKE. WE HAND CRAFT OUR SIGNET RINGS FROM STERLING SILVER, platinum, 9CT, 14CT AND 18CT GOLD IN YELLOW, WHITE OR ROSE GOLD. WE ALSO OFFER FANTASTIC QUALITY HEAVY WEIGHT PLATINUM SIGNET RINGS. YOU'LL FIND MORE INFORMATION ON PRECIOUS METALS IN OUR FAQS SECTION.

IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN ABOUT WHICH SHAPE AND FACE SIZE SIGNET RING IS BEST FOR YOU PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE PRINTABLE RING FACE SIZE GUIDE

ALTERNATIVELY, FOR £20.00 YOU CAN PURCHASE A REPLICA FROM THE OXFORD OVAL AND CUSHION SHAPED RANGE OF SIGNET RINGS. THESE ARE FULLY REFUNDABLE IF YOU DECIDE TO PURCHASE A PRECIOUS METAL SIGNET RING AT A LATER DATE. YOU WILL FIND THE replica SIGNET RINGS IN THE ‘COLLECTION/SIGNET RINGS’ DROP DOWN MENU.

LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT SHAPE OR STYLE? PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH US. IT MIGHT TAKE LITTLE LONGER THAN USUAL TO CREATE, BUT WE'RE HAPPY TO WORK TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS.

step 2 - CHOOSE or supply your artwork

NEXT, CHOOSE OR SUPPLY THE DESIGN YOU'D LIKE US TO ENGRAVE ON YOUR SIGNET RING. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION, TAKE A LOOK AT OUR GALLERY OR OUR DATABASE OF FAMILY CRESTS AND MONOGRAMS. THERE IS ALSO A FREE CREST FINDER APP YOU CAN DOWNLOAD FROM THE ITUNES APP STORE OR GOOGLE PLAY, LINKS CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

OF COURSE, YOU DON'T HAVE TO CHOOSE A TRADITIONAL HERALDIC CREST - MANY OF OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE THEIR OWN DESIGNS AND SYMBOLS. IF YOU HAVE ARTWORK OR A ROUGH SKETCH OF WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE ENGRAVE, PLEASE EMAIL US THE DESIGN AND WE CAN ORGANISE A QUOTE FOR YOU. THE ARTWORK DOESN'T HAVE TO BE PERFECT - WE CAN WORK FROM OLD DRAWINGS, PHOTOS, LETTER HEADED PAPER, WAX IMPRESSIONS FROM PREVIOUS ENGRAVED RINGS OR EVEN JUST A DESCRIPTION.

IT IS TRADITIONAL TO ENGRAVE THE SEAL DESIGN IN REVERSE, SO THAT THE WAX IMPRESSION MADE WITH THE RING WILL SHOW THE DESIGN AS IT SHOULD BE SEEN. HOWEVER, YOU CAN REQUEST THAT WE DO NOT ENGRAVE THE DESIGN IN REVERSE. THIS IS DONE IN THE COMMENT BOX IN YOUR SHOPPING BAG. IF YOU HAVE SELECTED A CREST OR MONOGRAM DESIGN FROM OUR DATABASE THE ENGRAVING PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS. WE CAN ALSO CREATE BEAUTIFUL BESPOKE DESIGNS USING OUR SKILLED ARTISTS. PRICES START FROM £100.00. PLEASE EMAIL THE SALES TEAM FOR MORE INFORMATION.INFO@REBUSSIGNETRINGS.CO.UK

BESPOKE SIGNET RINGS:

DEEP SEAL ENGRAVING from £80 PER RING

SURFACE ENGRAVING from £50 PER RING

CUFFLINKS WITH TWO PLATES SURFACED ENGRAVED:

CRESTS, £200.00 PER PAIR

MONOGRAMS, £200.00 PER PAIR

step 3 - measuring your finger size

IF YOU DO NOT KNOW YOUR FINGER SIZE WE CAN POST YOU A FREE FINGER SIZING GAUGE, WHICH COMES IN OUR WELCOME PACK. OR IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN DOWNLOAD OUR PRINTABLE RING SIZE GUIDE DOWNLOAD RING SIZER HERE

YOUR FINGER SIZE CAN CHANGE DEPENDING ON YOUR TEMPERATURE, DO NOT MEASURE YOUR FINGER WHEN YOUR HANDS ARE COLD; YOUR FINGERS WILL BE AT LEAST HALF A SIZE SMALLER. WE RECOMMEND YOU MEASURE YOUR FINGER TOWARDS THE END OF THE DAY AND WHEN YOUR HANDS ARE WARM. IF THE FINISHED SIGNET RING NEEDS A SLIGHT aDJUSTMENT, we can do so within 2 sizes or down at the jewellers discretion. wE WILL DO THIS FREE OF CHARGE, IF RETURNED TO US WITHIN 28 DAYS OF PURCHASE. PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE RETURNING YOUR JEWELLERY FOR ADVICE.

IF YOU’RE ORDERING FROM OUTSIDE THE UK, PLEASE USE OUR INTERNATIONAL RING SIZE CONVERSION CHART TO FIND YOUR STANDARD BRITISH RING SIZE. THIS CAN BE FOUND ON THE FIND YOUR FINGER SIZE PAGE.

lead time & delivery

BESPOKE HAND ENGRAVED SIGNET RINGS ARE MADE TO ORDER ESPECIALLY FOR YOU AND DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF YEAR OUR WAITING LIST CAN FLUCTUATE. AS A GUIDE, PLEASE SEE APPROXIMATE LEAD TIMES BELOW:

TO SUPPLY AND ENGRAVE SOLID METAL SIGNET RINGS APPROX 8-10 WEEKS

TO SUPPLY AND ENGRAVE STONE SET SIGNET RINGS APPROX 11-13 WEEKS

TO SUPPLY AND ENGRAVE CUFFLINKS APPROX 8-10 WEEKS

FOR PENDANTS, PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR LEAD TIMES HERE

YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION UPON PLACING YOUR ORDER, AND AGAIN UPON COMPLETION. EACH SIGNET RING WILL ARRIVE BEAUTIFULLY PACKAGED, WITH A WAX IMPRESSION OF YOUR ENGRAVED CREST.

WE PROVIDE FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY.

YOU ARE WELCOME TO visit the REBUS WORKSHOP AT 67-69 LEATHER LANE, HATTON GARDEN, LONDON, EC1N 7TJ. YOU’LL BE ABLE TO TRY ON OUR FULL RANGE OF RINGS, TALK TO THE CRAFTSMEN WHO’LL BE WORKING ON YOUR ORDER AND HAVE YOUR FINGER SIZE MEASURED.

ENGRAVING OPTIONS

DEEP SEAL ENGRAVING

Traditional deep seal engraving is the most popular method of engraving signet rings. We create your design by carving deeply into the metal, hand engraving the design in reverse.

Once the seal engraving has been completed, we use the engraved signet ring to produce a 3d wax impression - the seal. Your ring creates. your ring will arrive presented in a beautiful gift box, with an encapsulated impression of your design and a wax taper to make your own seals. If you would prefer for us to engrave your design as it is seen on paper, i.e. not in reverse, please let us know by using the comment box found in your shopping bag.

SURFACE CUT ENGRAVING

Surface engraving uses the same gravers used to deep seal engrave, but does not carve as deep into the metal. To create depth of detail, hundreds of lines of various widths are cut until the design is brought to life. This style of engraving is perfect for cufflinks and is also a popular choice for signet rings, but does not have the same longevity as seal engraving.

ENGRAVED MESSAGE INSIDE THE BAND

YOU CAN HAVE A MESSAGE OR MOTTO OF UP TC APPROX 25 CHARACTERS HAND ENGRAVED INSIDE THE BAND FOR JUST €50. OF COURSE, THIS DEPENDS ON THE FINGER SIZE, SO TALK TO US ABOUT WHETHER YOUR ENGRAVING WILL FIT. YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM TWO STYLES EITHER ROMAN CAPITALS OR UPPER AND LOWER CASE SCRIPT.

LOOK BOOK

VIEW OR DOWNLOAD DIGITAL LOOKBOOK here

WELCOME PACK

ORDER A WELCOME PACK & RING SIZER

ORDER REPLICA

REPLICA SIGNET RINGS

HAVE YOU MADE THE DECISION TO BUY A SIGNET RING AND MAKE IT OUT WORKSHOP? THIS IS A LIFETIME PURCHASE , AND THIS IS IN MIND WE NOW OFFER YOU BESPOKE OXFORD AND CUSHION SIGNET RINGS AS SAMPLES IN RESIN. FOR ONLY €20.00 PER SAMPLE YOU WILL RECEIVE A RESIN SIGNET RING THAT WILL CONVEY THE FEEL OF THIS SIGNETS WE CREATE.

THE COST OF THE SAMPLE IS FULLY REFUNDABLE WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE IF YOU DECIDE TO PURCHASE A GOLD OR A PLATINUM SIGNET RING. JUST ENTER IN THE VOUCHER CODE THAT IS SENT IN THE ORDER CONFIRMATION EMAIL FOR YOUR REPLICA SIGNET RING AT THE CHECKOUT STAGE AND THE €20.00 PER RING WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR NEXT PURCHASE. IT IS A HASSLE FREE SERVICE, NO NEED TO RETURN THE SAMPLE RESIN SIGNET RING BACK TO US EVEN IF YOU DO REDEEM YOUR VOUCHER.

If you would like to order a replica in a specific finger size instead, we can 3D print a signet ring in resin. Pop a note in the comments box at checkout with the finger size you would like.

SIZING GUIDES

SIZING GUIDES

IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF THE RING SIZE FOR THE INTENDED FINGER, REQUEST A COMPLIMENTARY PLASTIC FINGER SIZER WHICH COMES IN THE REBUS WELCOME PACK, WE POST THE WELCOME PACKS TO YOU FREE OF CHARGE.

THE COST OF THE SAMPLE IS FULLY REFUNDABLE WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE IF YOU DECIDE TO PURCHASE A GOLD OR A PLATINUM SIGNET RING. JUST ENTER IN THE VOUCHER CODE THAT IS SENT IN THE ORDER CONFIRMATION EMAIL FOR YOUR REPLICA SIGNET RING AT THE CHECKOUT STAGE AND THE €20.00 PER RING WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR NEXT PURCHASE. IT IS A HASSLE FREE SERVICE, NO NEED TO RETURN THE SAMPLE BRONZE SIGNET RING BACK TO US EVEN IF YOU DO REDEEM YOUR VOUCHER.

If you would like to order a replica in a specific finger size instead, we can 3D print a signet ring in resin. Pop a note in the comments box at checkout with the finger size you would like.

IF THE FINISHED SOLID METAL SIGNET RING NEEDS A SLIGHT SIZE ADJUSTMENT EITHER UP OR DOWN, WE WILL DO THIS FREE OF CHARGE. ALTERATION IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE JEWELLER AND DEPENDS ON THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF THE RING. PLEASE RETURN TO US WITHIN 28 DAYS OF RECEIPT.

FOR STONE SET SIGNET RINGS, WE WILL ARRANGE A FITTING DATE TO TRY ON THE RING BEFORE THE STONE IS SET. THE APPROVED FINGER SIZES NOT ADJUSTABLE ONCE THE SIGNET RING HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

MEASUREMENTS RING COVER TABLE
INCHES MM US JAPANESE FRENCH SWISS GERMAN BRITISH
13/4 44.5 3 4 44 4 14.0 F
125/32 45.2 3.5 6 45 5.5 14.5 G
113/15 46.0 4 7 47 7 15.0 H
178 47.6 4.5 8 48 9 15.5 I
115/15 49.2 5 9 50 10 15.8 J
2 50.8 5.5 10 52 12 16.0 K
21/16 52.4 6 12 53 13 16.5 L
23/32 53.2 6.5 13 54 14 17.0 M
21/8 54.0 7 14 55 15 17.3 N
23/16 55.6 7.5 15 56 16.5 17.8 O
21/4 57.2 8 16 57 18 18.0 P
25/32 57.82 8.5 17 58 19 18.5 Q
25/16 58.7 9 18 59 20 19.0 R
23/8 60.3 9.5 19 60 21.5 19.5 S
27/16 61.9 10 20 61 22 20.3 T
21/2 63.5 10.5 22 62 23.5 20.8 U

SIGNET RING DIMENSIONS

WE HAVE DESIGNED A PRINTABLE SPEC SHEET WHICH IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU CHOOSE THE SIGNET RING FACE SIZE BEST SUITED TO YOUR HAND. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FACE SIZE ARE NOTED ON EACH RING.

IN ORDER TO PRINT OUT AT THE CORRECT SCALE, ENSURE THAT YOUR PRINTER IS SET TO 100% AND THAT YOU HAVE NOT REDUCED THE PRINT SIZE IN 'PAGE SET UP

YOU CAN VERIFY THE SCALE BY MEASURING THE FACE SIZES OF THE SIGNET RING WHICH SHOULD CORRESPOND WITH THE WRITTEN DIMENSIONS.THE REBUS RANGE OF RINGS ARE ALL HANDMADE THEREFORE THIS REFERENCE CHART SHOULD BE USED AS A GUIDE ONLY.

METAL COLOURS AND CARATS

 

PRECIOUS METALS

YELLOW GOLD

The natural colour of gold is by far the most popular shade used in jewellery making. Yellow gold is usually alloyed with copper and silver to strengthen it and give the jewellery longevity. The shade of the gold depends on its gold content and 18 carat gold generally has a richer yellow colour than 9 carat.

WHITE GOLD

WHITE GOLD IS SIMPLY YELLOW GOLD MIXED WITH DIFFERENT ALLOYS TO GIVE ITS COLOUR.USUALLY CREATED BY ADDING PALLADIUM, SILVER AND COPPER, THE COLOUR IS NOT WHITE LIKE PLATINUM BUT MORE OF A LIGHT GREY STEEL COLOUR. THESE DAYS, JEWELLERS OFTEN PLATE WHITE GOLD WITH RHODIUM (A MEMBER OF THE PLATINUM FAMILY) TO ENHANCE ITS COLOUR. WE CAN DO THIS FOR YOU, BUT WE'LL ASK YOU FIRST, AS RHODIUM PLATING WEARS OFF AND NEEDS RE-PLATING.

ROSE GOLD

Also known as red gold and pink gold, this shade became popular in Russia at the beginning of the nineteenth century and is often referred to as Russian gold. Made by adding copper to yellow gold, we usually use a pink, blush-like tint for our rose gold signet rings. The higher the copper content, the stronger the red in the colour and the shade can vary from carat to carat. 9 carat is usually much pinker than the 18 carat gold.

9 CARAT GOLD

OF THE THREE CARATS OF GOLD WE OFFER, 9CT(375 PARTS OF GOLD PER THOUSAND) HAS THE LOWEST GOLD CONTENT. AS A RESULT, IT IS THE TOUGHEST OF THE THREE, THE HIGHER THE GOLD CONTENT, THE SOFTER THE METAL. WE WOULD RECOMMEND CT GOLD IF YOU'RE VERY ACTIVE AND YOUR HANDS TAKE A LOT OF WEAR AND TEAR. YELLOW GOLD, THE ELEMENTS NATURAL COLOUR, IS BY FAR THE MOST TRADITIONAL COLOUR FOR SIGNET RINGS. YELLOW GOLD IS USUALLY ALLOYED WITH COPPER AND SILVER TO STRENGTHEN IT AND GIVE THE JEWELLERY LONGEVITY. THE SHADE OF THE GOLD DEPENDS ON ITS GOLD CONTENT AND 9 CARAT GOLD IS THE PALEST OF THE THREE CARAT GOLDS WE OFFER.

14 CARAT GOLD

14ct gold (585 parts of gold per thousand) is a popular choice of gold for a signet ring, as over half of it is pure gold and it is still very durable. The heavy weight Rebus signet rings in 9ct, 14ct or 18ct gold will last a lifetime. 14ct gold is a happy medium between the 3 carats we offer, colour and durability wise.

18 CARAT GOLD

18ct gold (750 parts of gold per thousand) makes beautiful looking signet rings, rich in colour that improves with age as it takes on its own patina. This is the highest carat of gold we use and makes up the majority of the signet rings we create.

PLATINUM

Platinum is the heaviest of all precious metals, almost twice as heavy as 14 carat gold, but its real appeal lies in its enduring bright white colour. Platinum will never tarnish and maintains its natural colour throughout its life, making it the perfect choice for an exclusive heirloom piece of jewellery. At 95% purity, platinum is also hypoallergenic.