Jäggi Uhren & Juwelen

Jäggi Uhren & Juwelen is a watch and jewelry shop at Bahnhofstrasse 42 in Chur, in business since 1923 and describing watches and jewelry as its family tradition. It has its own goldsmith workshop, and wedding rings are one of its main services: the homepage says the wedding-ring consultation is a particular focus, with the team designing rings together with the couple. For couples from abroad, what makes this listing useful is that the site answers questions a couple planning from abroad would otherwise have to ask, including how long rings take and where to see prices.

Wedding rings from the Jäggi workshop

The wedding-ring page is headed "Trauringe & Verlobungsringe" (wedding and engagement rings) with a tagline promising rings that are unique, personal and handmade (einzigartig, persönlich, handgefertigt). It says the goldsmith atelier makes one-off pieces for individualists, and describes wedding rings, partner rings and engagement rings as the start of a wonderful story.

The shop's own line is called Jäggi Manufaktur. Its page says that unique pieces are made in the shop's own goldsmith workshop in Chur, by hand, and that each piece can be adapted or redesigned on request. It names gold, platinum and carefully selected diamonds and gemstones as the materials. The Manufaktur shop lists several wedding-ring pairs with prices, including:

• Trauringe mit Handgravur (wedding rings with hand engraving): CHF 3'062.00
• Trauringe Platin (platinum wedding rings): CHF 5'550.40
• Trauringe Weissgold (white-gold wedding rings): CHF 5'707.70
• Trauringe Bicolor, a two-tone pair, also listed with a price in the shop

That gives a couple a realistic idea of the budget before they visit.

The shop

The homepage welcomes visitors to what it calls an exclusive jeweler in Chur, with a hand-picked selection of watches and jewelry and a tradition that spans generations. It describes the shop as charming, with a pleasant atmosphere and an experienced team offering expert knowledge and personal advice. Its services section adds that, besides caring for, repairing and overhauling watches, the in-house goldsmith workshop makes individual pieces and adjustments, and the wedding-ring consultation is singled out as a particular focus.

Brands alongside the workshop

Next to its handmade rings, the page says the shop carries a large selection from well-known makers of jewelry and wedding rings. The jewelry brands listed are FOPE, NOOR, BIGLI, Happiness Trauringe and Meister Trauringe, so couples can compare the Jäggi Manufaktur rings with two outside wedding-ring makers in the same shop. The watch brands are IWC Schaffhausen, Blancpain, Norqain, Longines, Ebel, Rado and Tissot.

How the consultation works

The page's FAQ explains the process. The wedding-ring consultation is tailored to each couple's wishes. At a personal appointment, the team takes time to discuss the couple's ideas and preferences ("Bei einem persönlichen Termin nehmen wir uns Zeit, Ihre Vorstellungen und Vorlieben zu besprechen"). Couples can choose from a large selection of wedding rings and try out different materials, designs and surface textures, with advice on all the options.

On choosing rings, the FAQ lists style, material, comfort and symbolism as the key factors, and names gold, platinum and palladium as materials to consider.

Timing, personalization and price

Three FAQ answers matter most for planning:

• Delivery time. It depends on the model and any individual changes, but as a rule the delivery time is between two and four weeks ("In der Regel beträgt die Lieferzeit zwischen zwei und vier Wochen"). Special commissions or engravings can vary slightly, and the shop says it gives exact delivery times during the consultation.
• Personalization. Options include engraving on the inside of the rings, special designs and unusual materials.
• Cost. The cost of a pair depends on material, design and any special work, and the online shop gives a first impression of models and prices.

The online shop itself advertises secure payment, pickup at the boutique, delivery within 1-3 days and free shipping.

Sustainability and aftercare

The wedding-ring page says sustainability matters to the shop. For its atelier jewelry, it guarantees through the Oekogold label that jewelry and precious metal are obtained from recycling. The page also promises support after the purchase: wedding rings can be refreshed, and existing stones can be reset or added.

The service menu adds old-gold purchase, jewelry engraving, pearl care, ear piercing, watch service and gift vouchers, plus a goldsmith page.

The team

The team page names the people a couple is likely to meet. Nicholas Jäggi is the owner and managing director. Karin Biedermann heads sales and Elisabeth Rungg handles administration, both members of the management team. Claudia Hunger, Ramona Di Salvo, Cinzia Russo-Palmese and Ursi Geissmann work in customer advice, Andrea Groll is a qualified watchmaker, and the goldsmith workshop is led by goldsmith Laura Gasser, with goldsmith Jean Pierre Ruchti. The company behind the shop is Jäggi Uhren und Bijouterie AG.

Address, hours and contact

• Jäggi Uhren & Juwelen, Bahnhofstrasse 42, 7000 Chur
• Phone: +41 81 257 14 57
• E-mail: info@jaeggi-chur.ch
• Monday to Friday: 09.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 18.15
• Saturday: 09.00 to 16.00
• Sunday: closed

The page does not give directions, parking or public transport details.

What the site leaves open

• Language. The site is in German and does not say whether consultations are offered in English.
• Appointments. The consultation is described as a personal appointment, but the page does not say how far ahead to book or whether walk-in advice is possible.
• Shipping abroad. Free shipping is advertised for the online shop without saying which countries it covers.
• Custom prices. The listed pairs have prices; fully custom designs are priced individually.

Who it suits

Jäggi suits couples in Graubünden, or marrying there, who want to compare handmade workshop rings with outside brands such as Meister and Happiness in one consultation. The published Manufaktur prices, the two-to-four-week delivery time and the Oekogold commitment make it straightforward to plan from a distance.

Couples living abroad should write first to confirm the language of the consultation and to book a date, and they can use the online shop to shortlist models before they travel. Couples who need rings in less than a couple of weeks should ask whether that is possible, since the stated delivery time is a rule of thumb.