Where stone meets metal
Setting
One setting workshop, two worlds of precision. Watchmaking demands consistency and repeatability; jewellery combines technical accuracy with the setter's individual expertise.
01 / How we work
Two expressions,
one workshop
Around 40 stone setters, one setting workshop, two disciplines of precision. Watchmaking demands absolute consistency and repeatability; jewellery combines technical accuracy with the setter's expertise, where each stone contributes to the balance and character of the piece.
Place, align, secure, reveal. Machined seats arrive from CNC ready for setting, with every stone positioned for precision before the final finishing stages.
I
Bead & Grain
From mechanical setting and posé-boulé to grain setting raised entirely by hand, the same family covers regular production and the most complex pieces.
II
Baguette & Channel
Channel setting and invisible setting, also called mystery setting. These assemblies demand exact adjustment and alignment, and a close understanding of stone, metal and structure.
III
Claw Setting
Claws bring light to the stone while holding it in place. Each setting balances the security of the stone, the delicacy of the metal and the final aesthetic.
IV
Two Registers
Watchmaking pieces require perfect repeatability and constant precision. Jewellery pieces, from fine to high jewellery, leave more room for interpretation; the setter shapes the brilliance and balance of each creation.
V
Stones & Metals
From diamonds and colored stones in gold and platinum to steel, titanium, and advanced materials, each piece is developed from classic foundations to innovative expressions.
02 / Under the loupe
Behind
the work.
Seat, grain, claw.
Captured in the setting workshop.
Every gesture is guided by the stone.
Setting · NIRU Geneva
03 / The Craft
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End-to-end under a single roof: 7 divisions, each available standalone or as part of a full-piece development.
01
Design
Sketch, render and prototype. From client intent to validated design.
02
CAD
3D models, technical drawings and manufacturing fixtures.
03
CNC
Production-grade milling of gold, platinum, steel and titanium, held to tight tolerances.
04
Setting
Bead, baguette and claw setting, for diamonds and colored stones.
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Engraving
Laser engraving for fine decoration, 3D relief, texturing and official marks.
06
Finishing
Mirror, satin, sandblast and plating. Surfaces worked at every stage.
07
Restoration
Restoration of pieces worn, damaged or altered by time.
04 / Across the group
Applied across
the Savoir-Faire
The same teams and the same standard serve watchmaking and jewellery.
One group,
a world of expertise.
