Tom was born in 1970 in Munich, Germany into a well-established goldsmithing family. Following in the footsteps of his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather – all master goldsmiths – he embarked on an apprenticeship at the school of jewellery at Munich’s Luisenschule. Graduating as a goldsmith in 1991, he completed a series of advanced courses at several international institutes, qualifying as a gemmologist and diamond expert.

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He was awarded a Master’s degree from the renowned Handwerkskammer Bildungszentrum in 1995 - one of the foremost educational establishments for the craft trades in Germany. With a keen interest in state-of- the-art jewellery manufacturing techniques, Tom invested in one of the very first laser welding machines developed specially for jewellery. Before long, Tom had earned international recognition in his field which brought him to the UK in the late 1990s. Here he pioneered the user of laser welding, combining technology with high-level skills, cementing an international reputation for excellence in design, craftsmanship and innovation.

He works mainly in platinum and diamonds, and is globally recognised
as being one of the most influential platinum jewellery designers* of his time.

Tom is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, a Freeman of the City of London and an Ambassador to the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council.

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(*) according to an international market research carried out by Platinum Guild International UK Ltd. for Lonmin PLC