Two hundred hours, most of them unseen

Every piece that leaves the VENDORIA atelier passes through several artisans' hands, one stage each, to one standard: the inside must be as true as the outside, because that is where a finger touches it every day.

VENDORIA's signature technique builds the claws from beneath the stone so light enters from every side and no metal sits on its face. A row set this way takes three times as long as a conventional setting, and only four people in the atelier can do it.

Every piece is the result of six stages carried out in the atelier: drawing and modelling, casting, filing and soldering, building the setting, stone setting, polishing. The first drawing is by hand at 1:1; the wax model is measured three times before casting; every stone is tried in its seat before the claws are closed.

Polishing is the last stage and the longest. The surface passes through five grades of abrasive and three compounds, each in one direction, until the gold reflects like a mirror without losing its edges. The parts no hand will touch are finished exactly the same way.

As light moves across the surface, Guilloché patterns create reflections and a unique visual depth, expressing the beauty of fine craftsmanship and the finesse of every detail.

Selecting the material is an essential stage in VENDORIA's pursuit of perfection. Every stone and every batch of gold is examined before it is drawn into any sketch.

At VENDORIA, the value of a creation lies not only in precious materials or a distinctive design, but also in the craftsmanship and dedication of the jeweller.