The Virag staff are knowledgeable, skilled, friendly, and fair. They have a nice stock of lovely jewelry, and their repair and maintenance work is exceptional. They do everything from putting a battery in your cheap watch to ordering the parts from Europe they need to repair the treasured clock that has been in your family for generations. Virag is a treasure in Evanston. read more

They Are Trusted for decades by the city and its people. There is Street Parking. They are not open a few days a week, so be diligent. They do watches as well. I needed my watch clasp to be fixed. They did it for free, no charge. read more

They are friendly, efficient and competent They meet me at the door with a friendly smile, asked what i needed and solved the problem at low cost A great neighborhood resource. read more

This is a great local jeweler who has the skill and craftsmanship to handle all of your needs with no snobbery -- the willingness to assist you on all of your needs even if the item was purchased elsewhere. Their service comes in many forms such as resizing rings -- where adding gold is made without noticable changes in intricate patterns or color; basic repairs such as links in chains added / removed; or quick changes of watch batteries. read more

Excellent service, reasonable prices, knowledgeable staff. An A rating. Solid service on all fronts.

Knowledgeable! They referred me to another jeweler when I came in with gold jewelry with the right expertise to assess value. They did a great job at a reasonable price of re-sizing rings I inherited from Mom. And replace the battery in her watch that I now wear for the price of the battery. Highly recommended. Down to earth. Not pretentious. Highly recommended local business!!! read more

I can't say enough good things about this jeweler. They are so helpful and kind. They are knowledgeable and creative and have solved many issues with various pieces of my jewelry and the charges for their work are incredibly reasonable. The replacement batteries for my Seiko are really inexpensive--and they last. The jewelry in their store is beautiful and varied and different. I highly recomment Virag jewelers! read more

Great customer service. Can change battery watches on the spot. Easy parking and great hours read more

We walked in with some pretty minor repairs needed and though we'd have to leave items and come back later. The nicest person helped us, fixed everything up and charged us very very reasonably. A neighborhood gem!!! read more

I love this place. It's right around the corner and they replaced my watch batteries while I waited. Staff are su[per friendly and helpful. read more

I walked in the other day to get my watch fixed. The ambience was very friendly. I was working with one person but another took her time to say hi. The jeweler was able fix my watch in 10 minutes. All for the price of $12.00. Great bargain. read more

They were patient as I needed lots of back and forth to get a watch bracelet sized right. Nice people.

Best jeweler in Evanston, hands down. Thanks to their care and expertise, my 20-year old wristwatch still works perfectly. They were also able to repair a fifty year old watch from Russia that had stopped working years ago. read more

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They are so helpful and quick! I went in to get a new watch battery and watch links added. This is a gem of a store in Evanston. I highly recommend! read more

An honest, reliable and dependable local jeweler that I count on for watch and jewelry repair

I loved the store's selection and received amazing service, as well as great advice on my custom design project. Being a family business, Terri and her daughter, worked together to provide inspiration and expertise for my jewelry vision. read more

I recently received a beautiful sterling silver chain with my name on a nameplate. The chain is very delicate, and as my luck would have it, it caught on something and broke! And not even the clasp; but in the middle of the chain itself. I immediately brought it to Virag, knowing they would fix it. I just picked it up, and you can't tell where the break was! Very happy!! (I will be more careful.) ;-) read more

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This place is amazing. Their prices are incredible reasonable and staff are very friendly. I highly recommend them. Stop by and talk to the staff, you will see the difference. read more

This is one amazing jewelry and watch repair shop. I am so fortunate that this place exists in my Evanston neighbor. I had a wrist watch and a wall clock to repair at this shop. They did an amazing job with an affordable cost. They have a number of experts who take a great interest in helping you get the best form of what you bring into this shop. Amazing place! read more

Virag is an Evanston institution. They are friendly and helpful. They don't charge exorbitant fees and have repairs ready in a reasonable amount of time if not on the spot. I would never trust anyone else with my jewelry. read more

I called 1st & the gentleman that answered said come rite in lets see what you have to fix & will go from there . Drove to store tol a look at what we had jeweler fixed my sons clasp on the spot recommended that we bring other chain so jeweler can fix other chain because it had to be soldered. Will definitely go back when he returns from vaca . read more

Everyone there is personable and patient. I asked a lot of questions and they took their time. It's nice to see an old fashioned business that cares about their customers read more

So attentive and careful with beautiful collections.

Highly recommend! The staff is great. They're well informed, kind and passionate about the work they do. They do great quality work as well at a reasonable price. read more

We go here to have our watch batteries replaced. We usually go in on a busy Saturday, but we never wait long, if at all. I also had a watch band replaced and an old mantel clock repaired. I was in and out in about 20 minutes. Watch batteries are $12. Mantel clock repair quote was $150 - 175. (I had another clock repair place quote me over $500). Great neighborhood place. read more

Friendly folks, I get all my batteries for my jewelry replaced there. They guarantee battery life foe 1 year. Service is quick and very fair. When my item needs to be sent out, they are good about communication of expected return of the item. Nice work folks, thanks for doing the little stuff well. read more

I came here to adjust the band of my new wristwatch, because I didn't have the proper tools to take out a few extra links. They took care of it very quickly, and the price charged was $15 - which is the same price as another review written five years ago. I'm surprised the price hasn't changed. read more

I love coming to this place for my watch services! They're great at figuring out what's wrong and providing me with honest and reasonable prices and times to fix it. change in batteries is a straight up $10 and they can change it in 10 minutes - exactly what I want and need. I've also brought some jewelry in to fix before and they've been great at giving me prices for it. i had a costume jewelry fixed before and they did a very nice job. I've also brought in finer jewelry, a gold 18k ring that has a super thin band that I broke. They helped me patch it up though the material they used to patch it up wasn't the same quality as the original material - understandable though. I also broke this same ring again later in the year and ended up taking it to Cottage Jewelry who actually did an even better job so if you have something very delicate and fine, I would suggest you taking it there instead. They're a little bit more upscale and fit better with the gold ring I needed fixed. Everything else though, I would come back to Virag for! read more

Honest. Humble. Great quality service and people. This store is family owned (dates back to 1936) and exceptionally professional. I came in to get a watch battery changed and the chronograph reset and Peter (one of the owners) was not only quick (took 5 minutes), but also incredibly professional and meticulously skillful! He told me that the chronograph reset itself at 5 instead of 12- which is something that commercial stores that change watch batteries would miss. I also asked a million questions about gemstones and settings (Virag also sells and repairs jewelry) and he was patient and answered them all with a smile. Peter was honest, humble, and very genuine. He informed me on the differences in pink stones (sapphires vs. tourmaline vs. topaz) and even took the time to show me some vintage pocket watches. There is definitely a difference in the quality of this store because it is family owned. I left feeling educated and got a new watch battery for $10 (which is a great deal compared to most commercial places). Happy I got to save time and money at this place- pun intended. Will be returning. PS: Virag also does engraving and has a on-site goldsmith! read more

I was extremely satisfied with my experience purchasing a ring from this jeweler. My salesperson Adam was helpful, knowledgeable, insightful,and a pleasure to work with. They didnt have the item I wanted in stock but they were able to order it. I was bowled over when I was phoned the next day, and informed it was in stock and available. Howard made the pick up and purchase a breeze and was most pleasant. Overall I highly recommend this store. read more

Great service, friendly people, high quality merchandise. This place leaves nothing to be desired

I have been taking my watch and other jewelry here for repair for many years and have always been happy with the skill and quickness of the folks who work here. Recently I brought my high school aged son here to purchase a gift. The staff treated him like a regular person and helped him find something that met both his budget and his specifications. We could not have been more pleased with the selection and the service. They were very patient and willing to answer any questions. I will be buying some jewelry for my daughter for her birthday soon, and I will definitely be coming to shop at this local treasure. read more

Amazing craftsmanship and customer service. I've had them do several jewellery repairs and have been impressed each time! They just shortened a chain for me and didn't even charge!! read more

Terrible experience with this place. The first time I came in about a month ago with a vintage 60's gold watch needing a few minor things repaired. Virag gave me a quote of $315 to fix the issues. I said that was way more than I expected and took the watch elsewhere for a second opinion. That other place was Franko's Jewelry repair in Downtown at he expertly fixed the watch for $75. Quite a difference. Since Virag is local to me I thought to give them another chance. This time bringing in a very rare and valuable HEUER dive watch to have a simple job of the seconds hand replaced. Long story short I got the watch back with a damaged dial. The edges were sheared off during installation of the movement back into the case and the shards of the dial that were chipped off remained floating in front of the case clearly visible through the crystal. Even with the clear evidence that the dial was neglectfully reinstalled, the workers there both denied any accountability for the damages. Instead I was told it was water damaged and this was the reason the dial's edges were damaged even though 1) the watch is a dive watch, it's waterproof! and 2) there was bright metal showing in the area that the watch's edge was damaged indicating there was metal to metal contact against the dial and case during installation. No apology was given and I was only shrugged off condescendingly as if I was imagining what had happened and told to just get a new dial. Kind of hard to do for a 40 yr old vintage watch! What's even more, the replaced seconds hand now hits the minutes hand! I have to take it to another watch repair shop to fix their work. Unbelievable! Bottom line is if you have a treasured watch that needs maintenance or repair I would never again trust to take it to Virag. I now have a damaged vintage watch that cannot ever be brought back to its original condition as the parts are extremely scarce for this model. read more

While their jewelry selection is kind of limited (though they do have some exceptionally lovely pieces!) THIS is the place to go if you need any kind of jewelry or especially watch repair. These guys are the best and honest/fair in a way that leaves you feeling good about yourself for choosing/trusting them! This is also THE place to go for an excellent selection of quality watches. And watch batteries! OMG - they actually engrave the battery with the date - and they guarantee it's longevity and will fix even if you don't remember when you last replaced it... They are wonderful jewelers and conveniently located just across the street from both the Main Street "L" and Metro stops (and open until 7pm on Thursdays.) If I'm raving here - it's because these good, competent and honorable folks deserve your business and support. They've been around since 1939 and for my own selfish sake, I want them to be around for another 70+ years! (Side Benefit: there are lots of good restaurants across the street or a block or so away, like Lupita's, Trattoria D.O.C., Lucky Platter, Kuni's, Cross Rhodes, Campagnola and Oceanique (to name a few...) read more

Thank you Yelpers for helping me find a watch store in Evanston! For $10, I got several links in my watch strap removed. This $10 was a one-time fee; any future adjustments to this watch are free. The service was excellent and friendly. Virag Jewelers is half a jewelry store, half a watch store. This split was reflected in the merchandise they carry, as well as the the kinds of requests customers had when they came into the store. The patrons were generally 30+ years old and were repeat customers. Virag Jewelers is family owned and operated and has been for many, many years. While I was in the store, another customer said she had been coming to the store for 40 years. In addition to watch and jewelry repairs, adjustments, and cleaning, Virag carries a multitude of watch straps and metal chains in a variety of styles and colors. They sell new jewelry, watches, wall clocks, and some vintage pieces (e.g. pocket watches). They also offer battery replacements and engravings in crystal, metal, and wood. I would say that their selection of jewelry is eclectic: some crystals, some jade, some beads, some pearls, some diamonds, some rings, and some earrings in unusual designs and styles. As for watches, they carry Seiko, Bertucci, and Kenneth Cole Reaction. read more

My husband and I both went in to get batteries replaced for our watches and they were done in about 15 minutes. We had practically no wait and it only cost us $9.50 per watch. They also engrave the battery with the date so it's good for a one year warranty. The customer service here is friendly and helpful and I will definitely be back there again. read more

I have been a Virag customer for more than 40 years and I simply won't go elsewhere. They are expert jewelers who do beautiful work at reasonable prices - what more could you possibly want? I read the one negative review here and thought, really?? You had the movement changed on your Tag for $75 and you're complaining - please! My boyfriend has several Tags given to him by an uber wealthy brother-in-law and has taken them to the Jewelers Row jewelers where they were purchased for service. Each time he paid a ridiculous amount of money for pitiful work. I asked him to let me take them to Virag and voila - fixed beautifully for half the price! I love Virag Jewelers (and so does he now) and recommend them to everyone I know. Please frequent this business - they are the kind of small business owners that every town needs! read more

I came in here to get a new battery for my watch and had a very positive experience. The guy at the counter immediately knew where my watch was from and what kind of battery it needed. My watch is waterproof, so you need a special pressurizer thingy to seal it shut after putting in the new battery, which this place has (a lot of jewelry stores don't). It was $15 to get the battery replaced, and they wrote down the serial number and said if it broke within a year I could bring it back and get it replaced for free. read more

Very friendly good folks. Repaired my watches there twice, they did their best to help. The store is a lovely place with their workshop right in the back, small issues can be fixed very efficiently. Good place. read more