Exceptional Engagement Ring

An engagement ring is no ordinary piece of jewelry. It is a promise — worn on the finger, visible to all, felt forever. No other piece of jewelry is as present as an engagement ring: it accentuates every gesture, accompanies every movement, catches the light — and stands out. That is exactly why it should not come from a catalog, but from a workshop where someone truly listens, contributes their thoughts, and then begins to work.

A marriage proposal deserves a ring that carries this significance.

At RINGKING at Kleeblattgasse 9, in the heart of Vienna's first district, handmade engagement rings are created that are as individual as the people behind them. I am Max Grün, a goldsmith with over 30 years of experience — and I will guide you from the initial idea to the finished ring. Personally, on equal terms, without any time pressure.

Handmade in Vienna. Made for forever.

More and more couples are choosing for both partners to wear an engagement ring. Whether as matching bands in the same design, intentionally different individual pieces, or complete opposites that still belong together — with me, every combination is possible and every one is welcome.

Every engagement ring that leaves my workshop is an exclusive one-of-a-kind piece — not a model from a catalogue, not a ring that exists anywhere else. For me, the highest degree of customization is not an extra charge, but the standard. It begins with the choice of metal and gemstone, continues through the setting and surface design — and sometimes ends with a hand-engraving on the inside that only two people in the world know about.

What truly sets me apart: I think along with you. For me, extraordinary engagement rings do not automatically mean loud and flashy—they mean that the ring fits you perfectly in every respect.
An example: For a client who works as a nurse, I recommended an eternity ring set with diamonds only halfway around. A ring that looks beautiful, can be worn in everyday life without any issues—and is still extraordinary. Not in spite of the limitation, but because of the solution.

And then there are projects that show how wide my spectrum really is: an engagement ring with a real blade of grass embedded in resin—preserved for eternity. Or couple’s signet rings where each partner wears the other’s tattoo as a hand engraving. No symbol, no idea is too unusual—as long as it suits you.

Every engagement ring is crafted by hand in my jewelry workshop — no stock items, no mass production, no compromises. I combine traditional goldsmithing techniques with modern 3D modeling when the utmost precision is required. The result is always an exclusive, one-of-a-kind piece that cannot be found anywhere else.

Especially popular: a personal hand engraving inside the ring. A date, a name, a phrase, a symbol — visible only to you.

For everyone who has chosen each other. Period.

Couples of all kinds come to me—heterosexual couples, same-sex couples, couples who both want a ring, couples who prefer to forgo conventions. Some want two identical rings, others want two completely different ones that still belong together. A classic solitaire ring for one partner, an extraordinary signet ring for the other—for me, that is not an exception, but an everyday occurrence.

Engagement rings are not a question of gender or norms. They are a question of style, of history, and of the person wearing the ring.

A thought we include from the very beginning: our wedding rings are matched to the engagement ring in material and style, creating a harmonious set. This saves time later and ensures that both rings look like they were made for each other on your finger. Because they are.

Of course, there are engagement ring trends. Oval diamonds, lab-grown, toi-et-moi, signet ring designs, fancy colors, emeralds as center stones.
Trends can be inspiring. But they shouldn't be the only reason you choose a ring. Engagement rings don't just accompany you for a season, but in the best case, for a lifetime.
I take inspiration seriously — but I turn it into something unique. A ring with individuality. A ring with character. A ring that exists in no other form.