Since 1948
A house built at the bench
We did not begin as a retailer. We began as goldsmiths — and the family still signs off on the final polish of every commissioned piece.
Founder's Note
"Gold remembers the hand that shaped it."
My grandfather kept one rule above every other: never let a piece leave the bench that you would not hand to your own daughter. Three generations later, that rule still costs us margin — and it is the only reason families return to us across decades.
We do not chase volume. We keep a small atelier, a long waiting list and an archive of every commission we have ever made, so a bride's set can be repaired, extended or reimagined thirty years later.
— The Datto Family
Our Legacy
Seventy-eight years, briefly
1948
Shri Damodar Datto opens a single bench workshop with two apprentices.
1971
The brothers formalise the house and open the first family showroom.
1996
In-house assaying laboratory established; every piece hallmarked internally.
2012
The Bridal Atelier opens, dedicated solely to commissioned trousseaux.
2026
Nine boutiques, one atelier, and the same finishing bench from 1948.
Certifications
Trust, documented
Purity and provenance are not claims we make. They are papers we hand over.
BIS Hallmark
Every gold article carries the BIS 916 mark and HUID.
IGI & GIA
All diamonds above 0.18ct supplied with laboratory reports.
In-house Assay
Karat verification at intake, at finishing and at sale.
Lifetime Care
Complimentary cleaning, polishing and rhodium renewal.
