John Piguet Jewellers

General information

Dear friends and valued Clients

It is with great pride I inform you that I am in the process of taking over John Piguet Jewellers, a leading name in the Jewellery industry
With my knowledge in the manufacturing side of the business I know that the service and quality will always be achieved and will remain at the high standard I have always sought for my valued clients.
“Often copied, but never equaled”, will remain the motto, focus and vision for Rael and his team as they take over the John Piguet Jewellers name and carry it into the future with pride and dedication to our clients.
The office suite is situated in the Thrupps Center in Illovo, Rael will be available to assist you in creating your designs of special pieces or work with you in taking your idea or dream and making it a reality as well as redesigning your old pieces into classic pieces you can once again enjoy well into the future.
The supplying of top quality gems, diamonds and pearls will remain our focus for customers including the repairs to all jewellery. Your valuable clocks and watches will also be a high priority in our service department.
Rael can be contacted for an appointment on 082 560 1234, or at the office in Illovo on 011 268 0418
I thank you all for your valued support over the years and we continue to be your “jeweller of choice” going forward.
Kindest Regards
Rael Kahn Designs (now known as Piguet Kahn Jewellers)

Rael Kahn Design Studios has been in existence since 1987, designing and manufacturing bespoke jewellery to order, for discerning clients as well as the more up market jewellery stores in South Africa. Founded by Rael and with his ongoing hands on approach, each hand crafted item gets the benefit and expertise of his talent and years in the industry.
For Rael, each day and each new piece he designs, is a continual learning process, a passion he started with in 1980, designing and manufacturing jewellery in gold, platinum and silver, as well as his own specialized range of stainless steel cable and gold jewellery.

Under Rael’s guiding hand, RKDS were the designer and manufacturers of the now famous 46664 Nelson Mandela Bangles, from the drawing board, perfecting the original prototype, through to the manufacturing of this one of a kind range of bangles which have been sold around the world, including one custom made for Morgan Freeman.

Jewellery is not a daily purchase, like bread, milk and fuel. It is not about choosing what is on special this week or cutting corners to save a few rand on the groceries.
Rael’s clients at RKDS, very quickly become partners in creating their own pieces, benefitting from his approachable manner and willingness to listen to their vision and being able to create what the clients desire. No wonder that so much of his work is repeat business.
The one-on-one consultation to ensure personal satisfaction and meeting the client’s expectations, make the purchase a unique experience, whether it is that first time engagement ring or adding to a collection as an investment, each piece and the client, gets the attention they deserve.

RKDS have done extensive work for the insurance industry maintaining and ensuring prices are well within the customers’ insured range, while still offering quality of the highest standard.

All pieces are hallmarked and a strict quality control of gold and stones is adhered to. Where possible, all certificates of grading are passed on to the customer guaranteeing the authenticity of their stones.
All pieces created are shipped with a valuation certificate and RKDS are well postioned to do valuations on any other jewellery you may already have.