Dan and his team are very knowledgeable. They did an amazing job repairing and cleaning my vintage,…read morebut new to me, Omega Seamaster. It runs beautifully. They projected it would take 4-6 months, but it was done in 5-6 weeks.

The watchmaker was extremely rude and condescending. For context, I'm not a watch enthusiast. I…read morebrought in a watch that belonged to my dad to have it restored for sentimental reasons, and I spent over $800 on the service. Given the cost and the significance of the watch to me, I simply wanted to understand what work had been done. The watchmaker did attempt to explain it initially, but when I didn't immediately understand the technical details, his demeanor changed. He became short, dismissive, and increasingly condescending. I wasn't questioning his expertise or the quality of his work--I was simply asking for a clear explanation of a service that cost me nearly $1,000. I made every effort to be respectful throughout the interaction, but unfortunately, I did not receive the same courtesy in return. He may be a skilled watchmaker, but technical ability does not excuse treating a paying customer as though they are an inconvenience for asking reasonable questions. Based on my experience, customer service does not appear to be a priority here, and that significantly overshadowed what should have been a meaningful experience restoring my dad's watch.

I wanted to give a shout-out to Paul Mazhar for his help in finding a special gift for my wife to…read morecommemorate the birth of our first child. Paul showed me Lenkersdorfer's wide selection of women's watches and helped me settle on a Cartier Panthère. My wife absolutely loves the watch. Paul was also there to help size it once I gave it to her, providing a great experience from start to finish. We have made purchases from Lenkersdorfer's in the past and look forward to continuing to mark life's milestones with them--and, hopefully, many more special purchases in the future. Thank you, Paul, for making such a meaningful purchase an easy and memorable experience! Dan C.

Great selection of watches! Even though I did not purchase, there was no issue with going around…read moreand trying on different pieces. The Tudor space is also a great fit and the reps who work in it are also very nice!

This young man knew just what he was doing and I trusted him completely to fix 2 broken watches. If…read moreever I need another watch repaired, I'll head right over to Charley's Watch & Clock repair. The price was reasonable and he moved fairly quickly. 5 Stars in my book.

Joon took a lot of time to try to find a new movement for my beloved 24 year old Seiko watch…read more Unfortunately, Seiko had discontinued the movement and did not have one that would fit. I wanted to pay him for all the time he spent communicating with Seiko but he would not accept any money from me. He has helped us in the past with a ship's bell clock that we love and I know he is a very honest man. I would trust him with your precious items.

I just needed one link added to a necklace to reconnect it and they quoted me $30. I figured since…read morethe link was so small maybe they just needed to charge a little more than other prices I have seen quoted for this place. When I came back to pick it up, the link they put in was not the same size as the other links on the necklace, which is noticeable because it sits on the front of my neck and also they didn't take out a small knot in the chain. I would've hoped for that price they could have done that. I asked the person checking out if they could try to do that and she couldn't figure it out. So now I'm out $30 with a mismatched necklace with a knot in it. They were done in about an hour.

We had our engagement and wedding rings designed and made here. Outstanding work. And they help us…read moremaintain the rings by cleaning and inspecting them every 6 months or so. Quality!

So so so nice! Fixed my boyfriend's watch in 5 minutes and explained to me how to adjust time…read more Couldn't have been better!

I had 2 watches that needed new batteries. I have had watch battery replacement at a couple of…read morelocal places...experiences ranged from good (but not very convenient to my residence) to overpriced and long waiting times. I'm really glad that I gave Sacramento Jewelers my business today. It's a family owned jewelry store and I was greeted with a warm smile at the door. When I asked about replacing the batteries in my watches, instead of disappointment for such a small request, I received a very cordial and friendly response. Both batteries were installed in under 20 minutes and it was a total of $30. $15 each, and these were not inexpensive watches. I couldn't have been happier. Highly recommended and I'll come back to have a look at their jewelry and gold collection in the future.

We had such a great experience at Ascot Diamonds! My boyfriend and I came in knowing very little…read moreabout engagement rings, and Scott and Kyrsten made the whole process feel easy and comfortable. Kyrsten helped me figure out what diamond cut, setting, carat size, and even ring size suited me best, and she was incredibly patient explaining everything along the way. I especially loved that they had both timeless and vintage-inspired options, since I was drawn to an Old European cut with a solitaire cathedral setting. The whole visit felt relaxed, informative, and never pushy. We left feeling much more confident about what to look for and really appreciated how helpful everyone was.

Honestly, I was initially fairly disappointed that they didn't have any sample rings to try on…read more That's probably failure on my part for not doing thorough research on the ring shop. Everything is custom made so they only have the diamonds and a few sample holders that you can hold the diamond in with tweezers and hover in the sample ring band. We are in the initial phases of ring shopping so we haven't gotten too far in the process with Ascot. What I will say is I was also initially disappointed with the customer service. The man helping us didn't seem super friendly. He seems passionate about talking about his ring knowledge but not about MY experience if that makes sense. I was probably being a bit cranky that the ring shop wasn't what I expected. So maybe he was giving me the same energy in return. They had tons of diamond choices, but if you're looking for larger carat sizes you might not find it here. He only brought out the carat sizes in 2-3 carat range. I believe they can order what you want, but they didn't have anything in store to try on. When I asked to see a bigger carat for the emerald he said that's all they had (size 3 carat). There weren't a ton of band selections in office to try on either. They have lab and natural diamonds. I didn't see the process but my boyfriend said the prices were reasonable. Just remember they price everything out individually since you're customizing the ring. Also, the ambiance of the ring shop wasn't the best. It just looked like an office which made the experience not feel as special like "wow! I'm in a ring shop and we are really doing this." All of that is part of the experience when shopping. You need to book an appointment in advance. There's street parking, but you have to pay for the street or garage parking. There's no parking validation available. Overall, we might give them another chance once I have a better idea of what it is I want. If you're not sure what you want this might not be the place for you since everything is based on you customizing it. I really want to like this place but I wish they made the experience a bit nicer on their customers. They offer 3D print option of the ring which takes some time but that's the best they can do for us visual folks.

I personally like this place a lot better now than when it was a mall several years ago, although I…read morepersonally think it could use some more shops. I think that the food court on the bottom floor is amazing, with the diverse options for food that is offered, from Korean to Chinese to Indian to French to Mexican food and more. Plus I find the ambience nice as well.

It's not Ballston Commons Mall anymore. They totally revamped it and now it has a Reston Town…read moreCenter, Mosaic kind of vibe. Has a movie theater, gym, and plenty of swanky restaurants. Punch Bowl Social takes up like 3 floors at one end. The CVS and Capitals ice rink are still there. Less fast food vibes. The iconic Macy's is gone. The massive parking lot is still there and I think it's free now. The past 4 times I was there in 2024, parking was free of charge. That could all change.

They moved! I found the new location and it's great. It was good to see the Today's Cargo crew…read moreagain after a few years. They had just what I needed.

They are absolutely amazing! Brought my wife's wedding ring in to be resized and change out the…read morediamond for a bigger one. The staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The work itself was done to perfection and did not take long at all. I would highly recommend them.

I was writing my review for Ballston Mall (which sucks) and realized I should do a review for…read moreExpress Jewelers. I really like this place. I have used it for several watch battery replacements as well as to have the band on my Wenger tightened. But don't that the name fool you. They are not express unless that is what you need. When you need or want them to take their time they will. You see this is the place my now hubby learned about rings and designs and got comfortable making a decision. They were nice and helpful, he learned a lot and in the end felt good about his decisions. They were never pushy. They helped us find designs we liked and that messed well with our personalities and preferences. I hope they continue to exist for a long long time, after all we plan to get anniversary rings. Good place for guys to learn about engagement rings.

Love the new store! Definitely a step up from the old Ballston location…read more I've been buying from Raul & Donald for years, and they are simply the best. Honest, professional, and personable. They have handled pretty much everything I've needed. New items, custom work, engraving, repairs.

I had taken my clock movement to other shops before finding Sam and was disappointed that the…read moreissues were not resolved. As others have said, Sam is the consummate professional. He makes house calls and got my family's nearly 100 year old grandfather clock running superbly. He patiently explained every step of the process - from replacing parts to why the malfunction occurred. Cannot recommend Sam highly enough! Very fair prices as well!

My husband and I have received a superb service by Sam's Clock Repair. Sam came to our house to…read morecheck our grandfather's clock that belonged to my mother in-law, and the clock was not chiming nor was it keeping a time for quite some time. However, Sam brought it back to life for us and now the clock is ticking on time and chiming my favorite Westminster chime. Since we knew how old the mechanism or the heart of the clock, we were happy to have Sam get a new mechanism for our clock. Sam has an outstanding customer service, and he is very diligent about his work. Repairing a grandfather clock requires lots of patience and we don't have that nowadays. We trusted as he repaired the grandfather clock that belonged to my brother-in law. It's hard to find such an honest clock repair and we defiantly recommend his business. Now our Clock is running on time.