I went to this wonderful shop based on these two reviews so a thousand thank yous for writing them! I have a very very sentimental white gold pearl ring from my grandmother. The ring is about 70 years old. The pearl was worn away from years of precious use and I wanted to have the pearl replaced. I called the shop today late in the afternoon and spoke to Jim explaining that I wanted to have it fixed by Friday. He stayed open for a half an hour longer after closing time just so that I could come in. Thirty years of experience, a down-to-earth yet philosophical perspective, great skill and confidence, and a Zen personality....Jim exudes the attention to detail and pride in his artisan and craftsmanship that reminds you of the old-world way of doing business. While I was there, a gentleman came in to talk to Jim about making a piece of jewelry for his 30th anniversary. He said that several people had referred him to the store with rave reviews. Apparently we three on Yelp are not the only ones who know about this Philadelphia gem. So an hour later, I'm still looking at the restored pearl ring...thinking about my grandmother and very happy that I went to Cuggini's. I can assure you that I'm not the easiest person to please so believe me when I say that Jim is great and everyone should go there for restorations or repairs. I believe he specializes in other jewelry-related things. Call him...he will chat with you and work something out. read more

The real gem at Cuggini Jewelers is James Hering: owner, artist, craftsman, and "instrument of thought." My husband and I were led to his unassuming shop by an on-line review, after being told by a Main Line jeweler that my thirty year-old engagement ring could not be fixed. It is an unusual ring with amethysts and diamonds in an 18K gold antique-like setting with lovely etchings. The setting had worn down, so much so, that I had lost one of the stones. When we called the store to see if Cuggini's would take a shot at it, James said that he was "excited" by the challenge. From the moment we met James, we knew that he was a very special person. Not only was he knowledgeable about his craft; he was kind, caring, honest, and insightful. We stayed and chatted for over an hour and left my ring in his care, knowing that we could trust him and that we would not be disappointed. We were not. When we re-visited Cuggini's two weeks later and I saw how beautifully James had restored my ring, I got tears in my eyes. The setting, stones, engravings, and band were as beautiful and as sparkling as the day my husband gave me the ring thirty years ago. The cost of the restoration was extremely reasonable. We left another ring in James' care that day and took a bunch of his business cards to give to our friends. Need I say more? Thank you James. read more

Jimmy has been making jewelry for our family for years. He helped my Dad design a one of a kind engagement ring for my Mom which is stunning. My husband went to Jimmy and designed a one of a kind engagement and wedding ring for me. My husband saw what he wanted in another jewelry store and then traveled up from VA to see if Jimmy was able to make a similar one. Jimmy not only made the ring more beautiful then we could have asked for, but walked my husband through the whole process and even let him put his hand in crafting the ring, making it ten times more special then it already was. Jimmy's work is amazing and the time, effort and care that he puts into each piece definitely shows. My brother is now in the "one of a kind" engagement ring process with him and I'm sure the tradition will continue. Anyone who wants to go to a jeweler that is honest and truly loves what he does should go to Jimmy, you will NOT be disappointed! One last note...4 months after our wedding my ring went through a blender and was destroyed! I don't know how he took that exact ring and made it look like it did the day we got married! Amazing is the only way to describe Jimmy's work! read more

I can't believe how amazing finding Cuggini Jewelers was. I just got engaged and I was upset that my ring was too large. I didn't want to take it to the mall and be without it for even a day, so through some searching on the internet I found Jim. Jim was very kind to me during the process and allowed me to sit with him, and walked me through every step! I watched him saw through my platinum ring (!!!) After a little bit of soldering and lots of polish, my ring is a whole size smaller and is flawless. I am truly impressed with Jim's work and will return again. Not only did he do an amazing job on my ring resize, but his attitude towards life and work are so neat that I found myself wanting to stay and keep chatting. I am so happy he did it the same day I came in. I would recommend this to anyone needing a ring resize. I asked him if I could post his hours here --he says he is usually in the shop M-F 11-5 and Sat. 11-2. read more

Nearing 26 years my husband and I will be married. Jimmy created my engagement ring which is a one of a kind - created by him. About 8 years ago I broke my arm and the doctors mangled my ring when cutting it off my finger - all those years I went without my original ring design. Another jeweler tried to recreate it but it didn't not compare to the ring Jimmy created for me. This past Christmas my husband surprised me with the original design. He took the ring to Jimmy who had the original mold. I was overwhelmed on Christmas morning to open my present to find that beautiful ring that means the world to me waiting to go back onto my finger. I would never hesitate to recommend Jimmy not only because of his creativity but the sentimental value he understands comes with his work. Thank you Jimmy!! read more

James did an amazing job with my wife's engagement ring I was very nervous asking her to marry me , but as soon as I showed her the ring her eyes lit up and there was no way she could say no. On our honeymoon people asked where she got her ring from? we told them Cuggini's on S 7th St in Philly. She always get's compliments on it every time we go to the Supermarket the cashier always asks my wife if she could see her ring. I also go to James to get my jewelry fixed and cleaned. I love going there cause James is very easy to talk to it's like your talking to your friend and not a pushy salesman. read more

James is a gift to this world! I purchased a bracelet for my wedding, that is in 4 weeks, assuming I could get it sized. I was turned down by 4 jewelers. I went to James on a recommendation from a friend, who met him weeks before in a similar bind, and he worked his magic. James is patient and kind and described the whole process and allowed me to sit in while he fixed it. It took zero time and you can tell he genuinely cares about his customers and their happiness. PLEASE go to James!! It will be 100% worth it. I could not recommend him more. read more

I got engaged on Tuesday, and I went to get my ring resized yesterday. Jim was SO helpful and wonderful and had the resizing done while I sat with him in his workshop! It now fits wonderfully, and the resizing was done so perfectly. The shop is unpretentious, the owner is fabulous, the cost was so low, and I would recommend this wonderful jeweler to anyone who asked. It's on the corner of 7th and walnut, right across from Washington Square, by the way. My fiance and I will be going back to get custom wedding bands designed by Jim, a true artist. read more

I have been going to Cuggini Jewelers for over 25 years. Jim has designed many beautiful pieces of jewelry for me, more like pieces of art! He repaired my husbands' watch, made his ring bigger and better, turned some old jewelry into new pieces and even bought some old gold I really didn't want. I have trusted him with my mother's 2 caret diamond ring and have recommended his little shop to many people. Jim is a jewel of a jeweler!! My granddaughter now goes to him and he is making her engagement ring. read more

I took a ring to be sized here and was so happy with the results! The shop is not fancy looking but James has been in business for about 40 years and definitely knows what he is doing. He spent a good amount of time making sure I got the right size, and the did the work right in front of ,e. He cleaned and polished the ring after the sizing, leaving it better looking than when I brought it in. I would highly recommend his work and will definitely be returning here for any jewelry repair in the future. read more

If you ever need to get jewelry repaired bring it here. I am very cautious and I did not want to let the diamond ring out of my sight while it was being repaired and then finally I heard about Cuggini from other stores in the area. This gentleman brought me right in and sat me next to him as he worked on it at his bench explaining everything he was doing. He exhibits professionalism and has a perfectionist attitude. He is clearly highly skilled and knowledgable about his trade. read more

I can't recommend this place highly enough. Don't be fooled by the disarray in the workshop; Jim knows exactly what he's doing. I came in to get my antique 1930's engagement ring repaired and resized, and 45 minutes later, Jim had shown me exactly how he did it--and I couldn't have been more pleased with the results. And all for 25 bucks! I will keep coming back here for all my jewelry fixing/altering needs. This guy is a pro, and super nice to boot. read more

I went to Jewelers row to see about selling and getting a fair price on an engagement ring. I also had two antique pocket watches with me - one that needed the face crystal put back in place. Not only did Jim fix it, he let me know when both pieces were made. I spent a good amount of time in his shop talking. Jim is a very informative, straightforward, honest guy that you can trust. If the need ever arises, I would definitely deal with Jim! read more

Was on my way to work when I noticed my watch had stopped. Thought I'd run into a jeweler's and get the battery replaced. Luckily I ended up at Cuggini's where Jim quickly and efficiently changed my battery, and on discovering I had no cash told me he would be happy to forego payment until the next week. Suffice to say I was touched to be trusted by a total stranger and made my way back the next week to pay him! read more

3 minutes ago Jim has been creating Jewelry for my parents for years who have since past away. I took my Mothers wedding band with small diamonds on it and he added then to my cross. Now I feel my mother will always be with me. He did a beautiful job as you can see in pic. Thank you Jim for being a big part of my parents lives. They always enjoyed working with you. Thanks Rick Romanelli read more

Got my watch battery changed at another jeweler's, who in the process managed to significantly damage the band. his quick fix made things even worse, so I took the watch to James who not only repaired it quickly, easily, and better than it was before but took the time to talk to me when he saw that I was upset by the whole situation. WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE ELSE. Trust James! read more

I am thrilled to have found Jim Cuggini. I just had him set the diamond in my engagement ring. I love that he offered to have me watch him set the stone. Alleviating any concern that my stone would be switched. He also filed down the prongs so they would look more delicate. I could not be happier with the result. I would highly recommend him for any type of jewelry repair. read more

I went to Cuggini hoping for a quick fix for my broken necklace chain. After an hour of trying to fix it on my own (and probably making things worse) I looked up jewelry repair shops in my neighborhood. Cuggini was just what I was looking for. He fixed my necklace in less than 5 minutes and gave me a mini tutorial on how to fix it myself if the links got loose. read more

Jame Hering owner of Cuggini Jewelers describes himself as an "inventor instrument of thought". Jim indeed is has a creative spirit. I am proud to call him a friend and pleased that he represents me in the sale of my stretched canvas art and custom decorative art. Allan Richter Art read more