About Us
We create pieces that exist only once, blending neuroscience and Swiss craftsmanship to turn your personal signature into a timeless jewel.
Who we are?
Today, even in the world of luxury, what is called exclusive is often repeated a thousand times, polished until it becomes interchangeable. The soul is lost. The story forgotten.
We believe true luxury is not defined by price, but by meaning. It is found in what cannot be copied, in the personal, the intimate, the invisible made visible.
Each piece we create begins with your Retina® signature, drawn from the hidden depths of your eye. From this secret pattern, we shape jewelry that is more than adornment, it is a mirror of your essence, a sign of uniqueness and connection.
Our creations do not just shine; they speak. They carry a story, a feeling, a legacy that may one day astonish your grandchildren.
Dr. Stefan Wacha
Founder & Managing Director
Mission
Our mission is to craft deeply personalized jewelry that makes those that wear it feel unique, connected and truly special.
Vision
Our Vision - for the world to wear jewelry that isn’t just beautiful, but ultra-personal, timeless symbols of individuality and connection.In a world of mass production, we’rehere to remind people what it feels like to wear something that truly belongs to them - and no one else.
How the idea for RETINA®came about
We searched for wedding rings ourselves, but none truly touched us. As beautiful as they were, most felt mass-produced. Even so-called unique pieces, shaped by hand or hammer, still lacked a deeply personal essence.
We wanted a way to immortalize something of ourselves in such an important jewel without compromising beauty. Fingerprints seemed logical but felt unaesthetic. Then I recalled my background as a neuroscientist: the retina. Completely unique to every person, even identical twins, it became the key. From this realization, the foundation for Retina® Jewelry was born.
Dr. Stefan Wacha
Founder & Managing Director
I am a goldsmith and jewelry designer at heart, driven by the desire to create something truly personal and unique, beyond the traditional boundaries of jewelry design.
Each Retina® jewel exists only once. Tailor-made for every individual, it reflects the uniqueness of the person who wears it or the loved one it is created for.
Drawing from my background as a neuroscientist, I discovered the ultimate key to individuality: the retina. Hidden within the eye, often called the window to the soul, it carries a pattern as unrepeatable as the person themselves.
Marlen Wacha
Goldsmith & Jewel Setter
With a steady hand and keen intuition, she gives gemstones their final stage. Whether diamonds, sapphires, topazes, or a stone with a personal history—she handles each piece with dedication and technical mastery: pavé, bezel, tension, or prong settings. Fine soldering, precise spot welding, and engraving are just as much a part of her repertoire as challenging repairs that give old jewelry a new lease on life. Her work often begins with a sketch—a quiet idea that takes shape, supported by experience, technique, and artistic sensitivity.
Our Philosophy
RETINA® is not a luxury that shines for display.
It is a luxury that carries meaning.
Our creations are not variations of mass-produced designs.
They are personal masterpieces, born from your uniqueness — the unrepeatable pattern of your retina.
Where others seek to impress with visible brilliance, we honour the beauty within — the quiet radiance of individuality.
RETINA® embodies a subtle, intimate form of luxury.
Not to seek attention, but to symbolize love, belonging, and identity.
Not to show what you own, but to reflect who you are.
Rheinsprung 10
4051 Basel
Our Studio
Discover our studio, where unique stories begins.
Our Studio
We welcome you to our intimate studio in Basel’s historic old town, where a familiar and personal atmosphere awaits. Every consultation is unrushed, allowing us to guide you with care and turn your visit into an inspiring journey into the world of RETINA®.
In our workshop, each jewel is crafted with devotion and precision.
From milling and polishing to engraving, diamond setting, casting, soldering, and watchmaking, every detail is shaped by skilled hands.
This dedication ensures your creation is not only unique but unforgettable.
Our workshop
In our workshop, each creation begins with a vision and is brought to life with unwavering energy, passion, and precision.
Our goldsmiths and watchmakers devote themselves to every detail, whether milling, polishing, engraving, or hand-setting the finest diamonds.
Castings are shaped with care, soldering and laser welding add strength and refinement, and each surface is finished to perfection.
Beyond jewelry, we also craft intricate timepieces, applying the same dedication to artistry and engineering.
Every step is carried out with the single purpose of making your jewel not only unique, but unforgettable — a masterpiece of craftsmanship that will endure for generations.