Why Raline Bergemann Makes Waterproof Jewelry in Switzerland
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She doesn't take her jewelry off before she dives in. No hesitation. No unclasp, no careful placement on a folded towel at the edge of the water. She simply dives — gold catching the light beneath the surface of the lake, the Alps reflected in the ripples around her. This is not a moment from a campaign. This is the moment that started everything.
This is what waterproof jewelry in Switzerland was always meant to look like.
A Summer in Montreux Changed Everything
There is a particular quality of light in Montreux in summer. It arrives golden and generous, bouncing off Lac Léman and climbing the mountain walls behind the old town. It is the kind of light that makes you want to stay in the water forever — the kind that makes you reach for your most beautiful things and wear them all at once.
It was during a summer exactly like this that the story of Raline Bergemann began. A woman. A lake. A question that refused to be ignored: Why do we keep taking our jewelry off?
Why does the gold come off before the swim, before the workout, before the concert — before every moment that is worth remembering? Why does high quality jewelry exist only in the end of living, rather than inside the living itself?
Switzerland has over 1,500 lakes. Its women hike the Bernese Alps, swim in mountain rivers, train in the early morning before the rest of the city wakes, dance at open-air concerts until the stars appear. Switzerland is not a still-life. It is an active, radiant, full-force life — and the jewelry worn by the women who live it needed to keep pace, yet the conscious intention to always have the joy on busy schedules makes them feel in peace, because they do something worth remembering.
Raline Bergemann was born from that refusal to lost self in fast-paced life. From the founder's vision of a woman who never has to choose between her most beautiful self and her most active life.
What Does "The Blue Fire" Mean for You?
Every Raline Bergemann piece carries two words at its core: Blue Fire.
The Blue Fire is not a colour. It is not a finish or a collection name. It is the thing inside you that does not dim — not in the water, not in the gym, not in the middle of a monsoon or a Monday morning. It is the part of you that stays radiant regardless of the season, the sweat, the chlorine, the saltwater, or the rain.
In Switzerland, the light that falls across the lakes at dusk turns the water a particular shade of blue — deep, luminous, alive. It is a blue that looks like it holds its own fire from within. That is the light this brand was made to reflect.
When you wear Raline Bergemann, you are not wearing jewelry. You are wearing a reminder. A reminder that your glow is not conditional. That the VIP versions of you are not the one waiting for the right occasion — they are the ones already in the water, already in the room, already wearing gold.
Take A Trip to Your VIPeace. This is the invitation at the heart of every piece we make.
Why Waterproof? Because Your Life Is A Joyful Pause
For too long, "high quality jewelry" was defined by what it couldn't survive. It couldn't get wet. It couldn't handle sweat. It tarnished, faded, corroded — and so it stayed home. It sat in a velvet box while you lived your life without it.
Raline Bergemann was built on the opposite belief.
Your Gym-Hitter mornings deserve gold. Your Summer-Swimmer afternoons deserve gold. Your Concert-Goer nights, your Nature-Lover hikes through the Jungfrau region, your Fun-Catcher moments at rooftop dinners and spontaneous lake swims — every single one of them deserves the fullest, most radiant version of you.
The standard we set is simple: if you can do it, your jewelry can come with you.
Waterproof. Sweatproof. Tarnish-free for life. EU-certified safe to skin (REACH & RoHS compliant), nickel-free, lead-free, cadmium-free — and backed by our Blue Fire 2-Year Guarantee, because we stand behind every piece as completely as you stand behind yourself.
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Premium 18K Gold PVD — The Technology Behind Your Glow
The secret behind Raline Bergemann's waterproof durability is a process called PVD — Physical Vapor Deposition.
Unlike traditional gold plating, which bonds gold to metal using liquid chemicals, PVD coating is applied in a vacuum chamber at a molecular level. The result is a bond that is dramatically harder, more scratch-resistant, and far more resistant to the elements than anything conventional plating can achieve. Real 18-karat gold, bonded to surgical-grade 316L stainless steel at a depth that outlasts ordinary plating by years.
This is why your Raline Bergemann necklace looks exactly as golden after a week of lake swims as it did on the day it arrived. This is why the chlorine in the pool, the salt in the sea, and the sweat of a morning spin class leave no trace. The bond is simply too strong.
316L stainless steel — the same grade used in surgical instruments — is hypoallergenic, non-oxidising, and the most sustainable base metal in premium jewelry. It is fully recyclable, requires no mining of precious metals, and carries one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry. Beauty with a conscience. Glow with a purpose.
And because we believe in transparency as much as craftsmanship: Raline Bergemann pieces meet EU safety standards set by REACH regulation — the strictest jewelry safety framework in the world. Your skin is safe. Your glow is real.
Your Blue Fire, Year-Round
Raline Bergemann is not a summer brand. It is not a beach brand. It is not a brand for one season of your life.
It is for the woman who lives at full brightness — in January in Zürich and in August at Lago Maggiore. For the Gym-Hitters and the Concert-Goers. For the woman who buys herself gold on a Tuesday, because she deserves it, and for the one who gives it as a gift because the person she loves deserves it, too.
In 2026, every Raline Bergemann collection also contributes to something larger: we donate a portion of our net profit to Krebsforschung Schweiz — because we believe that real radiance is an act of care. For yourself, and for the world around you.
This is what it means to Take A Trip to Your VIPeace. Not just to wear beautiful things — but to wear them while standing fully, boldly, unapologetically in your own abundant life.
Switzerland has over 1,500 lakes, and none of them are waiting for you to take your jewelry off.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is waterproof jewelry?
Waterproof jewelry is jewelry designed to withstand prolonged contact with water — including swimming pools, lakes, seawater, and sweat — without tarnishing, fading, or corroding. Raline Bergemann achieves this through 18K PVD coating on 316L surgical-grade stainless steel, creating a bond that is resistant to chlorine, saltwater, and daily wear.
Is 18K gold PVD jewelry safe to wear in water?
Yes. 18K PVD gold on 316L stainless steel is fully waterproof and safe to wear in pools, lakes, rivers, and the ocean. The PVD coating is applied at a molecular level in a vacuum chamber, making it far more durable and water-resistant than traditional gold plating. Raline Bergemann jewelry is also EU-certified (REACH & RoHS compliant), nickel-free, lead-free, and cadmium-free — making it safe for sensitive skin.
Where is Raline Bergemann based?
Raline Bergemann is a Swiss jewelry brand based in Münsingen, Bern, Switzerland. Inspired by Switzerland's lakes, mountains, and active lifestyle culture, every collection is designed for the woman who lives her fullest life — in every season, in every weather, without ever having to take her jewelry off.
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