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Aubren

A small studio for rings, watches and the leather that holds them.

Aubren makes three things: rings, bespoke watches and leather straps. All of them are made by hand at the same bench, in small numbers, for the person who will wear them.

A pale wooden workbench with a few hand tools and a long ruler, lit by morning sun through a window.

Why these three belong together

A ring is worn on the hand and a watch on the wrist. Both sit against the skin every day, often for decades. That is the standard we make to: pieces that fit properly, wear comfortably and can be repaired rather than replaced.

Every commission starts with a conversation and a drawing. From there, metal is shaped, stones are set and surfaces are polished by hand. Watches are assembled around a mechanical movement, regulated and worn in the studio before they are sent. Straps are cut, edge-painted and stitched to the exact length of the wrist they are made for.

We keep the collection small on purpose. It means we know every piece we make, and we can look after it for as long as you wear it.

At the bench

Four moments in the making of a piece, from the first drawing to the final fitting.

  1. A craftsman in a work apron drawing on a large sheet of paper at a studio table.
    DrawingEvery commission begins on paper, with proportions agreed before any metal is cut.
  2. Close view of a gold ring whose claws hold a pale marquise stone between two white trillion-cut stones.
    SettingStones are held by hand-shaped claws, checked under the loupe, then polished smooth.
  3. Extreme close-up of a white watch bezel with sculpted notches and an engraved numeral.
    FinishingCases and bezels are brushed or polished by hand until every edge is crisp.
  4. A hand wearing a stacked gold ring, raised against a warm cream background.
    FittingA ring is only finished once it sits right on the hand it was made for.

Have something particular in mind?

Tell us about the ring, watch or strap you are imagining. We will come back to you with questions, a first sketch and an honest estimate.

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