You Are Part of a Longer Story

Handmade 18k Gold Engagement Rings and Wedding Bands in Manila, Philippines.

Bespoke engagement rings, wedding bands and heirloom jewelry individually handcrafted by Nathan King in solid 18k gold.

Created for today’s milestones.

Made to become tomorrow’s heirlooms.

Some objects stay with us

Most possessions pass through our lives unnoticed.

A few become part of our story.

An engagement ring.

A wedding band.

A gift given to mark an important moment.

These are the objects that gather meaning over time.

Hand wearing a handmade 18k gold three-stone engagement ring by Rings by NK featuring an emerald-cut center diamond.

Jewelry has always been more than an ornament

Long before us, goldsmiths shaped precious metal by hand and builders created works intended to outlast their own lifetimes.

Although styles have changed through the centuries, the desire to create something beautiful, celebrate important moments, and leave something behind remains unchanged.

Rings by NK brings together ancient craftsmanship and contemporary design to create modern heirlooms for today.

Contemporary Heirlooms

Each ring is individually handmade in 18k gold.

No mass production.

No production runs.

No identical replacements.

Every piece exists as its own work.

Handmade 18k gold oval diamond solitaire engagement ring by Nathan King, crafted in Manila, Philippines.

Handmade Engagement Rings

Discover handcrafted engagement rings in solid 18k gold, from oval solitaires to bespoke designs inspired by architecture and ancient goldsmithing.

Handmade 18k gold wedding band featuring traditional granulation and textured detailing by Rings by NK.

Wedding Bands

Men’s and women’s wedding bands handcrafted in 18k gold using traditional goldsmithing techniques and signature granulation.

Handmade 18k gold statement ring featuring a pink gemstone, diamonds and Etruscan-inspired granulation by Nathan King.

Bespoke Engagement Rings

Work directly with Nathan King to create a one-of-a-kind engagement ring or wedding band, handmade in Manila and designed to become an heirloom

A Client excited to receive their rings.

About the Maker

Every Rings by NK piece is designed and handmade by Nathan King in Manila.

Drawing inspiration from ancient jewelry, architecture, and contemporary design, Nathan creates one-of-one pieces intended to be worn, lived with, and ultimately passed forward.

Jewelry artist Nathan King working under magnification, refining fine details on a hand-made 18k gold ring.

Craftsmanship

Made By Hand

Traditional goldsmithing remains at the heart of every Rings by NK piece.

Granulation—one of jewellery’s oldest and most demanding techniques—is used throughout the collection.

Hundreds of individual gold spheres are created, positioned, and fused by hand to build texture, detail, and character.

The process is slower.

The result is unmistakably human.

Traditional goldsmithing process used to handcraft 18k gold engagement rings and wedding bands at the Rings by NK workshop in Manila.
Bench process detail showing hand forming components used in the development of a bespoke jewelry work.

Commissions

Created For Your Story

Some clients discover a completed piece.

Others begin with an idea.

A commission allows a ring to be created around a particular moment, relationship, or milestone.

Only a limited number of commissions are accepted each year.