History

1897 Set up in Zurich by Emanuel Peter, inventor of the seamless wedding ring.

1950 Heinrich Meister joins the company, leading it together with Hans Elmer between 1963 and 1974. His crested and monogram rings become famous.

1964 German subsidiary set up to serve besides Germany and Austria also Scandinavia, Portugal, the UK and the Benelux – the area of the EU.

1965 Theo Meister joins the company.
As a proponent of design-accented jewellery, he initiates the expansion of the companies and establishes the HAPPINESS brand of wedding rings in Switzerland in addition to the global MEISTER brand of wedding rings. Added to this are the sophisticated MEISTER jewellery collection and the functional MEISTER men’s accessories. His wife Lydia Meister has a major influence on the jewellery philosophy and design language. Additional markets such as Japan and other export countries are supplied from Switzerland.

1995 Relocation from the overcrowded company headquarters in Zurich to Wollerau on Lake Zurich in order to reinforce the claim to leadership in the wedding ring segment. The new premises are built to high ecological standards, their architectural presence helping to inspire new collections.

2008 Fabian Meister takes over the leadership and Theo Meister becomes President of the Board of Directors.

2011 Makeover for the interior of the company’s headquarters in Wollerau. 
Alongside constant updates to the production and IT equipment and continuous refinement of the marketing function, the top-design interior has now also been revamped. 

A hundred people work in the facilities in Wollerau and Radolfzell: jewellery designers, goldsmiths, diamond- and jewel-setters, polishers, computer experts, back office and sales staff, marketing specialists.

In producing wedding rings, a separate jewellery line and men’s accessories, Meister views itself as an outstanding jewellery vendor with a strong creative element and distinct quality mindset.