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The face behind
Gemtation
Dear visitor,
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you personally. My name is Julius C. H. Schäuble and I am the founder and owner of Gemtation. In the following, I would like to tell you how the journey from Gemtation to the first product launch.
The journey begins
BEGINNING 2020
I have been fascinated by watches and jewelry since I was young, so I started to build up my own collection at an early age.
I never had a preference for plain watches. In early 2020, my interest in Iced-Out watches and jewelry grew, and I began my search.
I wanted to wear my first Iced-Out watch on my wrist as soon as possible - preferably immediately. But then came the disillusionment: on the one hand, there were expensive custom pieces and restocked brand watches costing over €10,000, and on the other, there were inferior products from questionable sources.
As the cheap alternatives were disappointing in terms of quality, I decided to have my favorite watch at the time finished with an Iced-Out look. However, the waiting time of 3 to 6 months and the five-figure costs also gave me a headache.
It couldn't be!
Mid 2020
Once the watch was finished, I was once again disillusioned. It looked great, but after such a long wait and the high cost, I had expected more - especially a flawless stone setting. However, the material is removed by hand during such reworking, which means that the stones cannot be perfectly parallel in the end.
That's why I decided to find a solution and start my own jewelry and watch label - after all, I couldn't be the only one facing this problem.
The final for the launch of the first watch model
End of 2021
After 1.5 years of intensive development and planning, numerous prototypes were created to create a perfect first model - a watch that could keep up with the "big brands" in terms of appearance and quality, but at a fraction of the price. I still remember the exact moment when I held the final model in my hands for the first time. In over 10 years of collecting, I have owned and seen many watches, but none have ever given me the same feeling.
This watch fulfills all my criteria: stylish, sporty and with the perfect "ice" on the case. Why am I telling you this? Because I stand behind our watches 100%. If you decide to buy one, I guarantee that I will do everything I can to make sure you are as happy with the product as I am.