Engraving

Over the years, Laval has forged its reputation as a well-trusted partner in the jewellery industry. A distributor offering the full range of items that jewellers and other jewellery retailers require on a daily basis. A broad selection of jewellery, findings, presentation boxes, display stands, tools and equipment are available on the website.

Laval also offers its clients a range of services including engraving, performed on our jewellery or on tools by our in-house team of experts. Different engraving techniques are possible according to the metal or item to be engraved:

• Silver jewellery: engraving by diamond-tip, laser or rotary cutter
• Steel jewellery: laser engraving only
• Gold-plated jewellery: diamond-tip or laser engraving
• Gold jewellery: diamond-tip or laser engraving
• Jewellery or watchmaking tools: your sales assistant will assist you to determine the most appropriate technique according to your project

Engraving at Laval guarantees:

• Quality engraving thanks to our qualified staff and a highly efficient digital process in our workshop
• A wide range of fonts and motifs on offer to satisfy your customer's requirements
• Quick, efficient turnover schedule of just 48h (on top of regular delivery times)
• Simple tarification for all items of jewellery and all fonts meaning that you can give prices to your clients without needing to double check.

Tarifs - all prices are quoted excluding VAT

• 1 line: 5€
  
• 2 lines or 2 words: 9€
  
• 3 lines or 3 words: 12€
• 4 lines or 4 words: 14€
• Illustration/drawing: 12€
  
• Calligraphy: 10€
  
• Laser cutting: 12€ 
• Laser cutting and engraving on single item: 20€

How to order:

1- IMPORTANT: Define the following with your client:

• Font to be used
• Whether there are capital letters or not
• Punctuation (dot, dash, hyphen, &, …)
• Position (front, back)

2- Place your order

• Via Internet: add the item(s) to be engraved to your basket. Just before confirming your order, indicate the above-mentioned details and the reference of the item in the zone reserved for comments.
  
  
• By email or by phone: Contact your sales assistant and give her the details as mentioned above.

DIFFERENT ENGRAVING TECHNIQUES
Traditional diamond-tip engraving Classic technique used for traditional identity bracelets and plaques
Laser engraving Allows us to reproduce handwriting, a specific font, calligraphy, an illustration, a portrait or to cut A High Definition file must be provided
Laser cutting ref.990 196	Illustrations and drawings ref.990 197
The plaque or medal must not be more than 1 mm thick
Laser cutting and engraving on one item ref.990 198	Calligraphy ref.990 199
The plaque or medal must not be more than 1mm thick
Handwritten text ref.990 201	Photo or portrait engraving ref.990 202
Write your text on white paper in black or dark blue ink We reproduce your text on the item of jewellery *Limit to number of words according to jewellery type	Take a photo with a white background and send us the file Photo reframed Result
Wedding ring engraving Exterior or interior: ref. 990 215 Both exterior and interior: ref. 990 216	Signet ring engraving Illustration/crest: ref. 990 217 Initials/date exterior or interior: ref. 990 218
The engraving can be made on the exterior and/or interior of the ring - Minimal width: 3.5 mm	The table of the ring can be engraved with letters, a crest or emblem, an illustration and with or without a date inside the ring
Engraving on any metal 1 line: ref. 990 244 2 lines: ref. 990 246 3 lines: ref. 990 293
Either provide your own font or choose between one of our 6 fonts if you prefer.
Rotary engraving with cutter Allows a deeper engraving often used for Men's identity bracelets The size of each letter can be customised allowing maximum coverage of the area to be engraved

Do you have a question? Are you looking for some advice? Don't hesitate to get in touch, our international number +33 24791 1234 or by email contact@laval-europe.com.