Stopped by to get my watch battery replaced and it was exceptionally quicker than other places as…read morewell as it only costed me 10 bucks. It's in the same building as two other stores.

Eduardo is the best all-around jeweler I've found in SD. He does repairs, batteries, engraving,…read morering sizing, you name it, in addition to selling fine jewelry. All with courtesy, efficiency & very fair pricing. He is so good at what he does that I waited several months with all my jewelry repairs until he opened at his new location this summer. He may have a small unassuming storefront in a strip mall (next to Carnival market) but believe me, Eduardo is definitely worth going out of your way for!

Updated for Wedding Bands:…read more Came back to design our wedding bands, and it's safe to say we'll be customers for life. Stuart and his team are best in class. Honest, patient, and genuinely open to collaborating with you to create the perfect ring. We stopped in multiple times throughout the process, and our bands came out absolutely perfect. Thank you again to Everett and the whole crew! Had an excellent experience designing a custom engagement ring here. The team was professional, easy to work with, and made the process simple from start to finish. Their selection was great, and the quality easily surpassed what I saw at places like Brilliant Earth. Couldn't be happier with the final result. Will be going back for wedding bands and any other fine jewelry needs.

Very helpful when I had ruined some sterling silver that I left too long I acid bath. Got bad acid…read moreburn but he was able to fix two bracelets and a necklace. I was so relieved. They also have very beautiful Jewelry ..

Gary is an amazing artist. He remembered the work he had done on my rings previously and was able…read moreto make the repair that was needed. I most highly recommend him.

We brought a 2.66-carat family heirloom diamond to Gilmore Family Jewelers to design and mount a…read morecustom engagement ring. This was an extremely meaningful family stone connected to our engagement. The diamond was originally purchased in 2002 for approximately $16,000 and had been tested multiple times over the years, including at home, consistently indicating that it was a natural diamond. During both the initial design evaluation and intake process, the jeweler carefully inspected the stone, complimented its quality and appearance, and documented it twice on receipts as a diamond with no laser inscription. When the completed ring was returned to us, we immediately noticed the center stone appeared different from the original family diamond. The color and reflection looked noticeably different, including more green than we remembered seeing previously. We later learned that this type of appearance is commonly associated with moissanite. We sought independent evaluations from two gemologists, one of which occurred in the presence of Gary Gilmore himself. Both gemologists identified the returned stone as laboratory-created moissanite bearing a laser inscription. What made this situation especially concerning is that Gary Gilmore's own website advertises expertise in jewelry evaluation, custom jewelry work, and heirloom pieces. Both independent gemologists separately expressed surprise that a jeweler with Gary Gilmore's level of experience and reputation would document the same stone twice as a diamond and later identify it as moissanite. After these evaluations, the jeweler changed his position and claimed that the stone may have been misidentified from the beginning and that the recorded dimensions and weight supposedly could not correspond to a natural diamond. However, both gemologists disputed that explanation and advised us that measurements alone do not conclusively determine whether a stone is diamond or moissanite. Our original family diamond was never returned. In addition to the original value of the diamond, we also paid approximately $2,500 for the custom engagement ring using this stone. This situation has delayed our engagement and caused significant emotional and financial stress. Because of the seriousness of the discrepancy between the jeweler's own written documentation and the stone that was returned to us, we have filed a small claims lawsuit and are pursuing the matter formally. We could never recommend working with Gary Gilmore or Gilmore Family Jewelers for heirloom or high-value jewelry based on our experience.

Appears to have closed up with no notice. Has my heirloom watch he was going to repair. Would just…read morelike to get it back.

I found this place based on reviews, and it exceeded my expectations! I recently had my watch…read morebattery replaced at another jeweler, and I could no longer use the dial to adjust the time and date. I took it back to that jeweler and they told me that I had to take it to a watch repair shop, so I came to Ipanema. The gentleman here took my watch apart so easily and immediately diagnosed the problem. He told me that he could fix it while I waited. I probably waited a grand total of about five minutes (it may have even been shorter than that), and my watch was good to go! Such a stress-free experience during an otherwise hectic day.

Thank you thank you thank you Joel!! The ONLY jeweler I trust with my Heidi Gibson ring! IN FACT…read more.. My husband had this original designer ring rush ordered for Mother's Day and I noticed only a week later that the plating wasn't right... The inside of the ring had some tool clamp markings and discoloration from the plating not being finished correctly in the final process of rhodium plating. (I decided not to fault the designer due to such a fine piece being rushed on my husband's request to gift it to me in time, and this is why hand crafted pieces shouldn't be rushed) I took it to Joel and he went above and beyond for me to make my dream ring absolutely flawless and PERFECT! I knew from my last visit that this jeweler would fix my ring to perfection. Such a wonderful experience each and every time. I'm going to have a custom wedding band made in the near future with Dery too! Thanks again!

Best experience! I had a bunch of rings and a bracelet to be resized. Joel spent time with me to…read moremake sure I would have the right fit. He was able to get them finished in one week so that I was able to wear them on my vacation. I will be back!

Armin's service was exceptional! We went with Diamondful for the engagement ring and wedding rings,…read moreand they look incredible! My wife loves her engagement ring and her wedding ring and their fine craftsmanship and beauty and how they fit nicely together. My wedding ring turned out great with its beveled sides and brushed look. Armin was professional and helpful with all of our questions, and was able to have the rings made in a good amount of time and helped with resizing my wedding ring too when we found that the ring was slightly too tight. We would definitely recommend Armin to anyone looking for an excellent jeweler who can provide beautiful engagement and wedding rings!

I am absolutely in love with how my ring turned out and I truly had the best experience leading the…read morecreative process. I saw a birthstone toi et moi ring on Ms. Hailey Bieber and I knew that's exactly where I wanted to take inspiration from. I found the same style, but in my daughters' birthstones, on Diamondful's Etsy page. After reading through reviews, I wanted to make my purchase here. My husband had his reservations about ordering something so expensive online, so we ended up going to a local jeweler. The local jeweler said they would be able to make the same ring for a similar price, so we considered it. However, when I went home to inspect our quote, I noticed that the aquamarine would be an imitation stone. After some light research, I learned that imitation stones can be made of plastic. At that point, I honestly felt deceived, because the jeweler didn't take the time to educate my husband and I on what we would be potentially buying. If we are going to purchase a piece of jewelry that is supposed to commemorate 7+ years of marriage and our 2 kids, it shouldn't have plastic in it. I told my husband that my gut told me we should go online, so he told me to reach out to Diamondful. I messaged Armin and within the first hour, I knew I made the right choice. Armin is extremely fast and efficient in communicating. He's exceptionally knowledgeable and honest when it comes to quality, durability, aesthetics, and practicality. He's also patient and thorough when educating clients like us (very limited jewelry knowledge). We are also so appreciative of his generosity, as he passed on his savings to us for one of the stones to keep us within our budget. The passion he has for his work is really evident in the customer service that he provides. Thank you so much Armin! It was a pleasure working with you and we can't wait to do it again soon!

I needed a repair done quickly as I was moving put of state the next week and had put off servicing…read moremy ring being busy coordinating the move. I called around and Yoli was knowledgeable, friendly, and stated she can't promise a quick same day turn around because that wouldn't be best for my ring. I trusted her and left it with them over the next couple of days. They were able to k spent it closely and detect what was wrong and fixed my loose Center diamond. She made sure I knew the diamond signature number before and after so no funny business went on. Even tho it was a simple service, I still felt like a valued customer. The whole experience was pleasant from my first interactions with Yoli on the phone to taking my diamond wedding ring home a few days later. If I were staying in San Diego, Harold Stevens would be my new preferred jeweler and I would entrust Yoli with all my jewelry needs. Highly recommend, you will not be sorry you chose Harold Stevens. TIP- Parking is under the building and kind of hard to find. But free with validation.

Recently was looking to purchase a simple silver band for my girlfriend and found this place on…read morehere. After calling and speaking with Ryan, I went into the shop and he showed me a bunch of different options and gave some ideas of what I might want to go with. We settled on a 14k white gold band which I put an order in for and it was ready in about a week. Although I really was just buying a small ring, Ryan took the time to explain all my options to me as far as materials and prices patiently. It was a great experience and I will definitely be returning in the future for anything else I may need. They also do validate parking in the garage below the building which makes things a lot easier for busy days downtown.

Steve is amazing. I popped in on him shortly after he had returned from vacation and despite having…read morea million things to finish for other customers he still took time out of his day to answer all of my questions and help design what I believe will be the perfect ring.

My fiancee and I purchased my ring at an antique shop in OB. We love the ring but it was a little…read moretoo small. We came here for a resize about a month ago. He did an amazing job!! Not only did he do an amazing job with making the ring a size larger l, he educated us on how to size the ring. We would have gone way too big otherwise. He not only did an amazing job with the resize and fitting, he cleaned it as well. My ring now shimmers more than I could dream. He is professional and did the resize right there in front of us in about ~15 min. He is kind and educated us on how to size a ring. His shop is small and cutely designed. Made me feel like he has a great passion for what he does. Highly recommend!! Side note, this shop is in a large building with many other jewelers/smith's in it. Make sure you find S &L. There is another shop (I think it's like F &L or something like that) on the same floor. When you get to the correct floor you turn right and it's around the corner. Ask for Steve. He's amazing.