Great video, very informative. Thank you

4:10 And in case of emergencies, you can use the onyx of the ring to create an undead warrior.

Right as i got interested in rings, this gets uploaded. Thanks

@zephyr60078

5 жыл бұрын

Same for me

@user-jx1vt6sr7d

8 ай бұрын

​@@zephyr60078😂

Im 12,i love old school,i know im young but i wear a ring...its a black onyx ring made out of real silver,my cousin owns a jewelry shop i decided to buy a black onyx ring ,because my grandfather has the same ,i would love to wear it on my pinky or my ring finger but it doesn't fit so i wear it on the index finger ...Cant wait to get it on the ring finger

@Sorelizard

Жыл бұрын

Just get it resized , that’s what I did with mine . Only cost like 70 bucks Canadian

@jack0609

2 ай бұрын

I have a black onyx silver ring that I wear on my right pinky I’m aware it’s the wrong finger but it would slip of my left pinky plus I mainly wear it for fashion I also have a silver Green ring my grandad bought for me as a gift that I wear on my left ring finger not married it just fits the best there anyway you have heard enough about me ramble on about my rings haha

I love this channel. I’m 27 and, unfortunately, my generation is not very familiar with being a gentleman , everyone is going swag and hippie. If you ever plan on visiting Iran, in Shiraz (my city) you will find old bazars, in which, pinky rings are still made and plenty of models will be available, Some of their stories go back to families and signs.

@rubi20ful

3 жыл бұрын

Don't worry my G. I'm 32 and there's nothing more gangster than a suit, pinky ring, watch , belt , and wing tips .

I currently have 26 rings 💍 in my collection. Been collecting them for 23 years. It's been very fun!

I appreciate and admire the initiative to encourage sensible financial decisions. It actively works against the snobbish aura prevelent in the public image of men's fashion.

I would always recommend getting a vintage/pre-owned ring. Brand new rings are always far too expensive for the quality. You will generally find much older rings are of a higher quality which keeps price down. I bought a brand new (2020 made) Oxford signet ring for £270 but if I went for the same ring, brand new and not pre-owned, it would have set me back an extra £600.

I just started considering buying rings and you made this days after I went window shopping. Crazy coincidence…

@ASAD0789

5 жыл бұрын

I would suggest you to start it from a simple black agate or onyx silver ring, the quintessential will work with almost any attire or event. Even Black Tie. The designs in this videos are classic

I've purchased a few Turkish and Iranian gem stone rings, amazing craftsmanship and the gems look divine.

Beautiful collection. I’ve been collecting rings for a while also.

Rings are the best kind of jewelry. Watches are the most practical but rings are the most beautiful.

7:19 so the reason why that stone is able to have a closed off bottom is because the stone is not transparent. so does not need to be cleaned. transparent gems need to be able to be cleaned. so the light can bounce around inside the stone in the correct way and return to the top of the stone. if oil is on the bottom of the stone the reflection inside the stone will be different less light will be returned to the top and the stone will not look as bright. it will not have as much of that magical quality to it that you don't know that's why you love it.

Love your ring videos! Please make more men’s jewelry video’s!

Sven, Thank you for the video. I am a man who's always had good taste, ever since I was a young Master. I've always worn rings on most all my fingers; though now that I am getting older, two fists covered in rings will look a bit excessive. That's why I believe a pinky ring, accompanied by a signet ring on the opposite hand, is a larger statement than two fists filled. Thanks!~ PS Brimfield is right up the street from my city. Who knows: I may bump into you in 2020. I've Subscribed to Gentlemen's Gazette.

I have a ring collection very similar to his but mostly diamonds and a few other cardinal gems. And almost all of them were brand new. Contrary to the video it is possible to find new rings that look vintage but the catch is you have to do a ton of looking on the internet. I have a local jeweler who is wonderful at selling rings that look expensive and stylish and they resize them too at no charge if you buy them there. Rings are making a comeback. I've watched this video probably a dozen times. Guilty pleasure.

In the process of getting a bespoke pinky ring made for me right now. It's very exciting.

@Sorelizard

Жыл бұрын

How did the ring turn out ?

I LOVE rings. I have many that I wear everyday but my high school class ring is by far my favorite, I really went all out on it. I also have a Silver and Gold with Black Onyx and a Diamond "Texas Pride" ring that is VERY tarnished but I love it.

@RoopeRontu1999

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe you should use some silver polish, or at least toothpaste/ketchup for your ring? Shiny silver ring looks even better than a tarnished one. :)

I like the way you explain things, good details

Please also do a video on what shades we should be wearing on different types of suits.

The Orange stone could be sunstone or aventurine which comes also in green and blue. Great video! I am a woman but would definitely wear almost all of them even on the pinky, it is so edgy👍

Good topic! I found that many jewelers don’t do certain stones very often. Bloodstone, green amber for example. While there are online companies that sell antique or estate rings, they often aren’t personal. I had a ring designed and made with a select bloodstone and using an old pattern of the double eagle crest on the sides. It’s one of a kind but I agree that it’s nice to have less costly options and like you, I have picked up one or two such rings in overseas travel. I will certainly consider the production of something in your signet ring line. Great idea that I hope brings back the refined look men had in days past. Is it possible you would consider the place of watch fobs and pocket watches in a modern man’s wardrobe in a video? It would be refreshing as it seems every other men’s style channel here is sponsored by the same company hawking a certain huge dial face wrist watch company that isn’t for everyone.

I'm from southern New England. Brimfield is an amazing yearly experience!

That gold onyx ring is beautiful

Rings the joy of the hand!

Honestly black onyx is the most masculine stone for men's rings but the most beautiful is ruby. I own two now and I get lots of compliments about them.

1:14 I like that bloodstone ring

My grandad always wore a silver signet ring with a black onyx stone in it. I can’t remember my grandad other then his ring. When he past away 3 years ago I got it and I have wore it ever since I am 15 now and every time I look at my hand I remember him

I actually got my first 3 gold rings from my father, family heritage if you will. One of them has a beautiful onyx stone, a ring finger and a pinky ring.

So awesome! Thanks for the great content dude!

@gentlemansgazette

5 жыл бұрын

It is our pleasure. :)

Great video on a badly needed subject: men’s rings! Interesting and informative. Would you do (or have you already done) a video on men’s gold bracelets??

Very nice. High class. Well done.

I have like 15 rings, but the only one I wear is a round, solid silver signet ring with a hand engraved Raven on it. It's the PERFECT pinky ring for me since Ravens have a big part in my family

I only have one bespoke pinky ring, made in Turkey, with a Carnelian stone, 18k gold trim with silver base. I love it. It is my go to when dressing up, but also I wear it with certain fall colors.

Thanks Sir for the beautiful video . I think the blue stone is sodalite.

Thank you - very nice collection !

I am still very happy about my decision to buy a pinky ring in Florence. It wasn't really expensive , nor is it something special. I just like the black onyx and the silver ring!

Nice video. Never considered rings. I think I would take a similar approach to vintage watches and pocket watches, building a collection at flea markets and on Ebay.

Great vid Raphael ✌😎

I have small ass hands so signet rings are a must for me. Dainty rings just seem disappear on my hands and they dont stand out as much. Your collection is really nice by the way.

Man I love these ring videos , was always interested in rings ever since I saw my first high school ring. I recently purchased a cats eye 10k gold ring with the Diamond accents on the side. I purchased it from a pawn shop, who was transparent about which gems were synthetic and which weren’t. I wear this ring on my right pointer finger, with two gold rings on my left hand.

@northpole6060

10 ай бұрын

Tiger’s eye make it somehow seem braver :)

I love your tiger's eye ring with the flat cut. Its beautiful.

Raphael, I too have a treasured collection of rings which I coordinate with what I'm wearing for the day.....I think some of your silver rings could benefit from a jeweler's rouge cloth...besides cleaning my rings in a jewelry cleaner, each of my rings get a thorough wipe with the rouge cloth before each wearing...keeps them in pristine condition.......

Thanks. this will be very useful.

There are two reasons why rings have an open back style. One because you need fo periodically clean the gems 💎 two it's necessary for the light source to make the gemstone reflect light. Stones like black onyx or tigers eye don't need that.

@sjpavur

8 ай бұрын

You are absolutely correct!

Great Video 💖

Polishing is the key to maintaining rings.

I love these videos

Thank for the help.

Clean your rings especially if they are sterling silver. Gold fades and gets darker over time. Silver tarnishes rather quickly. Use gem cleaning solution periodically. That will help resist tarnishing.

I like the orange one

Sheen on the Tiger's eye ring is striking.

4:04 - looks like my father's original ring which he lost. Family photos of him wearing it in the early 1960s. I have been looking for one but can only seem to find them with embellishments on them.

Either solid gold or gold and blood stone on the left little finger. Family crest or momento mori.

first, great video very insightful

Do you think, staying in the jewellery theme, that rings and bracelets fit a kind of preppy outfit? Because usually i wear colourful chinos, sweaters, polos/dressshirts and ties, so i'm not that sure if it fits in?

you the best youtube Chanel liebe grüsse aus der Schweiz

@mr.comments7017

5 жыл бұрын

En richtige Ehremaa !

Hello, can you make a shoe shining tutorial? Thank you.

I will own one eventually.

Do you know were I can create a custom signet ring with my coat of arms on it?

Rings are so difficult to find. I’m a size 14 so I’m off way worse than the average person. But once I find a ring for a reasonable price, I buy it and hold onto.

Yes it’s true that your ring will chance during the seasons in the winter they fall off :(

In Rome you can find gold vintage rings near the Vatican

Very useful channel! Are they 18k or 14k?

Is the lighter blue stone denim lapis? No garnets or blue topaz,amythest?

I had a signet crafted with a wolf's paw print and the rune Thuraz in the pad. It matches the tattoo that my wife and I have and I carry a small ink pad to put a stamp and initials in runes, next to my signature

Can we get an update video please!

I wear a simple gold signet ring on the small finger of my left hand. This is a nod to my British heritage. I do have two family crests but I left my ring blank. This is to let me know that I will make my own way not to rely on what my family has done in the past.

@Jaydee-ug7zp

5 жыл бұрын

How have you got two family crests? Your "crest" (the crest is just a small part of the wider coat of arms) should come from your father's family.

@sjpavur

8 ай бұрын

@@Jaydee-ug7zp I have also never heard of anyone having two family crests before…😮

The black or green stone signet rings. What size is the main part of the ring ? I am looking for something that size for my pinky finger. Something that I could get engraved

hey can you tell us the origin of the name Fort Belvedere?

Hey Raphael, would you be able to do a suit collection video at some point ?

@gentlemansgazette

5 жыл бұрын

Sure.

@jamesthacoolcat9926

5 жыл бұрын

Id like to see a suit video also; I am interested in this.

I noticed you didn't really have any all metal rings, is that just because you like stones for throwing in extra color? I have a few rings I like to wear, all large silver ones and the only contrasting color is from the antiquing in the designs.

Dear Sven, why are your videos mixed so low ? Regards and greetings from Belgium

You can never own too many rings 💍

I'm a Navy Veteran so I want my first to be a US Navy ring

@quelquun2018

3 жыл бұрын

Did you get one yet?

The fit of the suit looks amazing

I was very surprised to see the price of the ring in your country, because in my country (Indonesia), most of your collection only sells for 5 to 25 dollars. it doesn't matter if it's new. if old goods will be cheaper. i have a original star sapphire with silver ring and it only cost 500,000 IDR or equivalent to 35 USD. and i really like pinky ring, i have a sterling silver signet pinky ring which weighs 9gram and costs less than 40 USD

My collection is complete and it cost me about 9 grand. No joke.

rings do have a purpose...they are meant to show to which family you belong...through the family crest...

@theaceofhearts1424

5 жыл бұрын

family crests can look outdated, and you need to be very confident to pull it off. also many people don't have a crest

@jamesbaseman7297

5 жыл бұрын

people who say what you say probably do not have a family crest. They never get outdated as they show your past and are a seal of commitment to future generations to pass on history. why would you need to be very confident to pull it off? i wear mine with pride as a long documented history is attached to it

@theaceofhearts1424

5 жыл бұрын

sigmund freud sorry for the long reply, i hope this clears up any misunderstanding. certainly if you have a crest that has been in your family for a long time, then please wear it, as it would be a shame if such a piece of your history was lost. i was merely pointing out that A: wearing your crest is a fairly bold move, as it shows a certain classic style that some people may judge as outdated. (personalty i don't know if my family ever had a crest, but i wish they did) and B. a ring with a crest needs to be paired with clothing that matches well. in other words, a pair of jeans and a sweater would look out of place. and since many people don't wear a full suit or blazer combination, they might look odd wearing such a classic ring with more modern clothes. also, some people ( not myself, as i mentioned above i wish i could find out if my family had a crest, because if so its been lost over time) may think it pretentious, and although that is a completely unfounded opinion, it may scare some people off from wearing a crest. i hope this clears up any misunderstanding, as i was not advising against wearing a crest. far from it, i commend the classic style and respect for history of anyone who has the style and confidence to wear a ring with their family crest on it, and i completely disagree with any notion that wearing such a ring would be pretentious in any way, shape or form. i simply felt i should point out the fact that a ring is a fairly bold statement these days (excluding wedding bands and the like) and wearing one may be enough for some people, without adding a crest to it.

@tokkyos

5 жыл бұрын

@@theaceofhearts1424 my family doesn't have a coat of arms, but Ravens kinda have a huge role to play in my upbringing, so I'm starting my own legacy with a Raven Signet pinky ring

@theaceofhearts1424

5 жыл бұрын

MR. corner, yeah, i think a lot of people create their own coat of arms, and really, that's how a family crest starts. if you create a symbol for this purpose, make sure to A: pass it on to your children (if you have any) and B: make sure to keep a couple of copies of the symbol in case it gets lost.

someday when i get enoough money im going on a Fort Belvedere shopping spree :D

If your looking for other topics, excellence in tailoring would be awesome. Perfect colour combinations for outfits.

I heard a story from WWII about how having a Masonic pinkie ring inspired a doctor to take extra effort to save a man's arm.

Thank you for the overview of your collection Raphael, it was inspiring for me. I wear my wedding ring all the time. It is an old gold ring (belonged to my grandfather) and it is a bit of rose.. Currently I have a Pinky Ring which is also gold, and quite rose like my wedding ring. -By "quite rose" I mean it is not completely rose gold, but you cannot call it yellow gold. I have noticed in your collection you have verity of rings which some are gold and some are silver coloured. From what I could see, your wedding ring is gold. Is it correct wearing a silver coloured pinky ring with a gold wedding ring? What about the colour of your watch case? I feel comfortable wearing my gold rings with my silver coloured watch case.. I would appreciate your point on this, and sorry if these questions were already asked.

The blue stone you did not know what it is, its called sodalite.

The second ring has a Persian turquoise.

Can you do a video on smoking attire, for example the smoking jacket smoking cap possibly even smoking slippers.

Supreme gentlemen

2:25 could be sodalite.

I could be wrong, but the blue gem looks like a lapis lazuli. I'd have to take a look at a gem guide. I (as a woman) have never worn a ring and often think a lot of other ladies don't combine them correctly with their outfit. But I have thought of getting a "Master's Ring" to show off my academic status. If I do get one, I would only wear it on spesific occasions, not with casual clothes. Those are not very popular in my generation, but earlier wearing a Master's Ring was a definite status symbol.

@GeologyofGemsMinerals

5 жыл бұрын

If I had to place a bet on the mottled light blue stone, I would say Larimar (pectolite)

your carnilan stone ring now costs 220 dollars

Does anyone else have the same problem I have, that my fingers are too slim? Will that work out with time? Because I'd love to wear rings, but with my fingers I would have to buy women's rings.....😅

You should see if Zales or Ross Simons would work with you. They don't market to men anymore.

この動画は日本人でトラッドスタイルを愛する中年男性にも見て欲しい。5万円から10万円程度の趣味の指輪のコレクションは魅力的で心が豊か。カフスとお揃いというのがいい。僕はレッドストーンとターコイズの2個しか持っていないけど正月やクリスマス、それ以外は真夏に着けます。

The second ring you showed in this video is also lapis Lazuli

2:23 if rose gold is around 12-14kt, how is it both sterling and rose gold?

not afraid to scratch ring jesus i take cere of my rings like they were kids

As a kid I thought rings were quite cool, but then as I got older and nobody seemed to have much interest in rings my interest also faded. That is, until this year, when my interest was reawakened.

Shia Muslims Wear Gem Stone Rings For Spritual Purpose and They wear them Everyday.

The Luftwaffe (German Air Force) has a ring for its officers, which is what i have :)

@Jaydee-ug7zp

5 жыл бұрын

The RAF didn't issue rings to their pilots.... They just painted the German kills on their planes.

With those brown shoes, I hope you are enjoying the weekend in the country and not wearing them in town.... Huge faux pas otherwise.