INDEPENDENT JEWELLERS SINCE 1946
Discover bespoke jewellery at Michael Platt, our sister company in Wimbledon Village. A personal design journey for an original creation or a new chapter for treasured jewellery.
Sometimes you are looking for a beautiful ring with just the right combination of details. Sometimes you want to begin with an idea and see where it can lead.
For bespoke design, we are delighted to introduce Michael Platt. Their team brings design and goldsmith expertise together in an on-site workshop, helping clients develop original jewellery and reimagine existing pieces.
John Gowing’s special order service remains available here in Oxford. Bespoke commissions are handled by Michael Platt at their Wimbledon Village shop.
A celebration. A memory. An idea you have always wanted to explore.
Share the shapes, colours and details you love. An original jewellery design can begin with a clear vision or a conversation about what feels right for you.
A proposal, a wedding or an anniversary can be a starting point for a bespoke commission. Bring your ideas and discuss them with Michael Platt’s team.
If a treasured piece is no longer worn, explore whether it could become something you will enjoy again. Michael Platt will assess the jewellery and discuss what is possible.
MEET MICHAEL PLATT
Ideas considered. Details refined. Jewellery made personal.
At Michael Platt, consultation, design and workshop craft are part of one collaborative process. The team will discuss your ideas, guide the design and explain the materials and making involved.
Bespoke pieces are created in gold and platinum. For an existing piece, the possibilities depend on its materials and condition.
Michael Platt will guide your commission, from the first discussion to the finished piece.
Discuss your inspiration, occasion and budget in a face-to-face consultation at Michael Platt.
Explore the design and suitable materials with their team, refining the details together.
Review the specification, quotation and expected timing before work begins.
Their workshop creates your piece, followed by the final presentation and collection.
An introduction to the process. Michael Platt will confirm the stages appropriate to your individual commission.
Sometimes you are looking for a beautiful ring with just the right combination of details. Sometimes you want to begin with an idea and see where it can lead.
Choose from established ring designs and the options available within selected UK suppliers’ collections.
Develop an original design or discuss the remodelling of an existing piece with a specialist design and workshop team.
For advice about a bespoke commission, contact Michael Platt directly.
John Gowing offers special order rings from established designs and available options. For original design and jewellery remodelling, we introduce customers to our sister company, Michael Platt.
Bespoke consultations are held face to face at Michael Platt, 1 Church Road, Wimbledon Village, London SW19 5DW. Please contact their team before planning your visit.
Michael Platt can discuss remodelling existing jewellery. Their team will need to assess your piece before advising on what can be reused and which designs are suitable.
No. You can begin with an idea, an occasion or a few examples of styles you like. Michael Platt’s team will help you explore a direction.
Michael Platt will provide the quotation, explain the terms and confirm the expected timing for your commission. Share any important date at your first enquiry.
Speak to our sister company about your ideas and arrange a consultation in Wimbledon Village.
You'll find our shop in the historic heart of the city, where we have proudly served generations of customers since 1946.
Over 100 years of collective experience in fine jewellery in Oxford.
John Gowing is the trading name of Concordia Heritage Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Company No. 17301611. Registered Office: 1 Aston Court Kingsmead Business Park, C/O Orabelle Group Limited, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, HP11 1JU.