There’s a lot to be said for a ring that does more than simply sit on your finger.
Project Ratchet, a small design studio run by August and his father Anders, has created something that’s both technically ingenious and strangely addictive - the Ratchet Ring and its sibling, the Polar Ring.
The Polar Ring uses magnetic force, while the Ratchet is purely mechanical - each twist producing a distinct movement and whereas the Ratchet creates a tactile click the Polar is more about the magnets creating a staggered yet silent rotation. The sound, the rhythm, the movement is instantly satisfying. It’s jewellery that engages the senses - visual, tactile, and audible - and it invites you to interact with it. To spin it. To listen. To feel that micro-resistance as the gear teeth align.
On one level, it’s simply a beautifully made piece of design engineering. But there’s another side to it. That click, that motion - it’s grounding. It keeps the fingers busy in a way that feels almost therapeutic. Many of us naturally seek some form of movement - tapping a pen, rolling a pebble, flicking a lighter - what’s known in some circles as stimming. It’s a way of self-regulating, of finding calm through repetition. The Ratchet Ring captures that instinct and refines it into something elegant and mechanical.
I’ve been wearing the Ratchet Ring myself, and it’s remarkably addictive. Within minutes, you find yourself automatically spinning it and soon it becomes part of your daily rhythm - something your hand does without thinking. A small mechanical comfort that slots seamlessly into life.
I’ve been speaking with August and Anders about ways we might collaborate - perhaps through bespoke elements, stone setting, or even new design interpretations that merge their precision mechanics with fine jewellery craftsmanship. It’s early days, but I think what they’ve built is exceptional.
A rare thing, really: a ring that’s both an object of design and a tool for presence.
You can check out there rings and story out here: https://projectratchet.com/
