Mateo
Men's Tungsten Ring, Silver, 8 mm
£64.00
Your Perfect Ring – Try it at Home
When your ring arrives, try it on, check the fit, and make sure you love it in person. If it's not right for any reason, return it free within 100 days. The only risk is finding one you love.
Engrave Your Ring
Add a date, initials or message, laser engraved in-house and dispatched the same day. Most engravers add days to delivery. We don't.
Tungsten carbide rates 9 on the Mohs hardness scale — just below diamond. Only a diamond can mark it.
Tungsten don't react with air, water or skin — ever. Our colours outlast precious metal equivalents.
Built for long-term wear — retains its shape and finish even with daily use.
Every ring arrives in a presentation gift box — no extra packaging needed. Ready to give exactly as it arrives.
Silver tungsten with a prominent brushed centre section framed by polished bevelled edges. 8mm. The contrast between the matte brushed centre and the mirror-bright bevels gives the Mateo depth and presence — a clean two-tone design with no colour, no inlay, just the tungsten itself. Most buyers choose it as a wedding band or a gift for a partner who wants something traditional but built from a material that actually lasts.
Tungsten carbide rates 9 on the Mohs hardness scale — one below diamond. The polished bevels will hold their mirror finish indefinitely, and the brushed centre is naturally forgiving, hiding the minor marks that would show on a fully polished surface. It won’t tarnish, won’t scratch from daily use, and won’t react with skin. It weighs about the same as 18K gold, so it feels substantial the moment you put it on. Comfort-fit interior. Engravable. Dispatched today.
What makes this ring worth it?
Walk into a jeweller and you’ll find versions of our rings for 3–4 times the price. The difference isn’t the ring — it’s the overheads. We work directly with the craftspeople who make them and carry the stock ourselves, which is how we can sell a ring that genuinely lasts for a fraction of high street prices.
Traditional gold and silver scratch, bend and lose their shine. That doesn’t happen here. We use a high end process called PVD plating which is the same process used on high end watches to keep your ring looking great.
Why buy from Newman Bands?
We’re based in Horsham and dispatch the same day for orders before 5pm (11am Saturday). That includes engraved rings — we hold stock and engrave on site, which is why we can still get it to you in 1–2 days. Most online ring sellers take 2 weeks or more.
We’ve fulfilled over 100,000 orders since 2019 and hold over 10,000 five-star reviews across Trustpilot and Reviews.io. Any questions before you buy — contact us directly. No chatbots, no outsourced support. We handle it ourselves.
What if it doesn't fit?
Tungsten and titanium can’t be resized, so we offer free exchanges or refunds on unengraved rings — no questions asked. If you want a refund or an exchange, you have 100 days to return it free for any reason.
Not sure of your size? Select “I don’t know my ring size” from the dropdown and we’ll send you a free ring sizer first.
THE DETAILS
Tungsten carbide is one of the hardest materials used in jewellery. The polished bevelled edges won’t dull from daily wear — keys, tools, surfaces — and the brushed centre won’t show minor contact marks the way a fully polished ring would. It won’t tarnish and won’t fade. Andrew from the US described it after wearing: “Excellent band, just the right weight and looks fantastic.”
Tungsten carbide is comparable in density to 18K gold. You feel it the moment you pick it up — solid, substantial, and nothing like a lightweight alternative. Lindsay from Glasgow put it simply: “Nice and chunky and weighty. Can’t beat it price wise either.”
The Mateo has a prominent brushed centre section framed by polished bevelled edges. The matte brushed texture sits between two bright, mirror-finish bevels — a traditional two-tone design in silver tungsten, with no colour or plating to wear off. Andrew chose it specifically because he “wanted something a bit different while retaining the look of quality.”
Every ring arrives in a presentation box. Add a date, name, or message with laser engraving done in-house — we engrave and post the same day. Jessica from Crawley bought the Mateo for her partner: “Brilliant customer service and speedy delivery! Really pleased with the quality of this ring.”
The Founder Story
Guarantee
100-Day "Try at Home" Returns
Buying a ring online shouldn't be a gamble. Try it on at home, check the fit, and see how it looks in person. If it isn't exactly what you wanted, simply return it for free within 100 days in unworn condition.
Fast, Hassle-Free Size
Ordered the wrong size? Don't panic. Our UK-based team makes swapping any unengraved ring for the perfect fit fast and painless. We usually process exchanges within days, so you're never left waiting. You're dealing with real people, not a warehouse.
Who This Ring Is For
The Mateo is bought as a wedding band, a gift for a partner, and as an everyday ring for men who want the weight and presence of a premium metal without the price of gold or platinum. Beth from Coventry bought it as her partner’s wedding band. Jessica from Crawley bought it as a gift and said her partner loves it. Andrew chose it for himself because he wanted something with the look of quality but a bit different from the usual options.
The reasons differ, but the thread is the same: a clean, polished design that feels serious on the finger.
An 8mm silver tungsten band with three distinct zones: a prominent brushed centre section flanked by two polished bevelled edges. The brushed centre has a matte, satin texture that softens the light. The polished bevels are mirror-bright and frame the centre with a clean, sharp contrast. The whole design is in silver tungsten — no inlay, no colour — relying on finish contrast alone for its depth.
David from Doncaster summed it up after receiving his: “Absolutely spot on! Exactly what I wanted.”“Amazing quality, incredible for the price! 100% recommend.” — Stevie Nicholson, Aylesbury
Why Tungsten Lasts
Tungsten carbide is one of the hardest materials used in jewellery — 9 on the Mohs scale, one step below diamond. It won’t scratch from everyday contact, won’t bend under pressure, and won’t tarnish from moisture or skin.
The polished bevelled edges hold their mirror shine indefinitely under normal wear, and the brushed centre is naturally forgiving of minor contact marks. Unlike sterling silver, which tarnishes, or white gold, which needs replating, tungsten stays exactly as it arrives.
Tungsten can’t be resized. If the fit isn’t right, return it free and we’ll exchange it the same day it arrives.
How it Compares
Buyers consistently describe the Mateo as looking and feeling far more expensive than they expected. The weight matches 18K gold, the finish holds like nothing a jeweller would need to maintain, and the durability means it won’t need replacing. Jessica from Crawley compared it directly: “Better quality than other, more expensive, rings I have bought!”
A brushed-and-polished two-tone tungsten band from a high-street jeweller or specialist brand typically costs several times what you’d pay here — and uses the same tungsten carbide base. The material is the same. The difference is the markup.
Buying This as a Gift?
The presentation box does the work for you — no wrapping needed. Add a laser engraving and it becomes personal. We engrave in-house and post the same day.
“My husband is thrilled with his new ring. The ring is stunning and very high quality.”
— ELLY — verified Mateo buyer
Not sure about their size? Order our free ring sizer first, or buy now and return it free — we’ll exchange it the same day it arrives.
“Brilliant customer service and speedy delivery! Really pleased with the quality of this ring — bought as a gift for my partner who loves it. Nice weight to it and very comfortable. Better quality than other, more expensive, rings I have bought!”
Jessica Eagleson, Crawley
Tungsten carbide is comparable in density to 18K gold, and the Mateo’s weight is the first thing buyers notice. Six of eight written reviews mention quality or value — Stevie Nicholson from Aylesbury calls the quality amazing and incredible for the price. Andrew Lewis from the US wanted something a bit different while retaining the look of quality and says the Mateo is spot on.
“We bought this ring for my partners wedding band and he is so happy with it! Really good quality and well made.”
Beth Hallaways, Coventry
A significant number of Mateo buyers are gift purchasers or buying for a wedding — ELLY’s husband was thrilled with his, and Michael Bradley from Hammersmith describes it as comfortable with a nice weight. ELLY needed a size exchange and had a postage-paid label emailed the same day, with the replacement arriving within days. Every one of the Mateo’s 12 verified buyers gave it five stars.
You have 100 days to try it at home. If it’s not right for any reason, return it free.
We offer 100-day free returns on every ring. Wrong size? Return it free and we’ll exchange it the same day it arrives. You’re dealing with real people, not a chatbot.
You’re not committing to a ring. You’re just seeing it in person. Try it today, risk free.
Not sure of your size? Select “I don’t know my ring size” and we’ll send a free ring sizer first — posted today.
