Cutting-edge gemstone manufacture in Balerna
Frieden SA offers precision production solutions for watchmaking and industry in Switzerland. Our factory specialises in the production of high-quality gemstones, synthetic sapphires and custom gemstones. Read on to learn more about what we do or get in touch for a consultation.

Products for watchmaking
Frieden SA is a leading Swiss manufacturer of high-precision
synthetic sapphire and ruby for watchmaking and other industries.
Over the years, we’ve set the standard with our wide range of products
and custom gemstones of every type.
Find out more about our services below.
Synthetic sapphire
Our synthetic sapphire products offer outstanding characteristics, including high wear resistance, optically clear finishes and non-magnetic properties.
The products we make include:
- Conical stones
- Nozzles for ink-jet printing
- Insulators
- Cylinders
- Tubes
- Blades for knives
- Lenses
- Valves
- Windows
- Wire guides


Custom gemstone manufacturing
Frieden SA can manufacture premium gemstones precisely tailored to our customers’ specifications for industrial applications and watchmaking.
Our gemstones
Produced by highly qualified professionals using cutting-edge technology, all Frieden SA gemstones are of the highest quality. You can see a selection of our products in the 'Gallery' section of our website.

If you’d like to see how we do things in our gemstone factory, pay us a visit