Ready To Wear Engagement Rings for a Winter Proposal
A proposal in the peaceful days around Christmas should feel exciting - but calm. Our ready-to-wear engagement rings make that possible. Even when time is short, our in stock rings are ready to be sent out as soon as you need them. There’s no waiting for a design to take shape, only the pleasure of choosing. Each is a one of a kind piece, designed and crafted at our studio at The Goldsmiths’ Centre in Hatton Garden.
Modern Solitaires
A solitaire has a quiet confidence: one beautifully cut stone with nothing to distract from it. Our solitaires are crafted with softly rounded bands to make them easy and comfortable to wear. The Priya Cushion Solitaire Ring holds its stone in smoothly curved gold, while the Priya 2 Carat Oval Diamond Solitaire Ring has a generous presence on the hand.
For those drawn to older stones, the Aloka Old Cut Diamond Wide Grooved Bezel Ring sets a hand-cut diamond in a protective bezel, giving softer flashes of light that suit candlelit winter evenings.
Champagne and Brown Diamonds
Brown diamonds feel especially at home in the colder months. Their honey and cognac tones glow gently against gold - each stone with a character of its own. The Shanti Champagne Oval Diamond Ring pairs a soft champagne oval with white pear side stones. The Priya Maple Solitaire Diamond Ring and the Tarika Brown Pear Diamond Ring evoke rich, deeper warmth.
You can read more about these stones in our Guide to Champagne Diamonds.
Chunky Engagement Rings
There’s a particular reassurance in a ring with a little weight to it. Our Shanti rings are formed in smooth, gently carved gold, with stones set low so metal and diamond feel like one continuous shape. The Shanti East West Cushion Engagement Ring lays its stone across the finger for a softer, less expected line, and the Iyla Old Cut Engagement Ring carries a quiet classic style.
Choosing a Ring for Winter
In colder months when we are wearing knitwear, coats and gloves, ring proportion matters as much as presence.
Keep it low. A low-set stone in a bezel or short claws sits close to the finger and won’t catch on wool.
Think width, not height. An east-west stone or a softy spread trilogy has presence across the hand while keeping a slim profile.
Balance the band with the hand. A wider, gently domed band suits a longer finger, while a tapered shank sits beautifully on a smaller hand.
Each of our ready-to-wear rings is also shaped to sit comfortably beside a wedding band and we can help to create a stack that will work later.
Keeping It a Surprise
Ring size is often the hardest part of a surprise proposal. Our ready-to-wear rings are made in a UK size L or M, and most can be resized afterwards, with free resizing where offered. If you can borrow a ring your partner already wears on that finger, we can take a size from it. Our Ring Sizing Guide and Guide to Surprise Proposals have more on this.
Made in Hatton Garden
Every ring is crafted using certified recycled gold or platinum, with diamonds sourced from reputable dealers who are members of the Responsible Jewellery Council and adhere to the Kimberley Process. Each carries a London hallmark, a quiet guarantee of the metal and our own maker’s mark. If you’re in London, you’re welcome to collect your ring from the studio.
Explore the current pieces in our Ready-to-Wear Engagement Rings, or read our guide to Buying a Ready to Ship Ring.
