I had a vintage engagement ring repaired at Time 2 Fix in Sherman Oaks, and the experience with…read moreGary was excellent from start to finish. The ring is an heirloom from my grandmother, and the center diamond had become loose due to worn prongs. From the first conversation, they were honest and clear: re-tipping the prongs wouldn't be a durable solution, and a full head replacement was the right way to do it properly. I appreciated that they explained why rather than just upselling a repair. They replaced the head in white gold, reset the original diamond, cleaned and polished the ring, and were very careful to preserve the vintage character of the setting. The workmanship is outstanding, the diamond is perfectly centered, the prongs are clean and secure, and the ring looks elegant without feeling over-modernized or altered from its original design. Pricing was fair and transparent, communication was solid throughout the process, and the turnaround was exactly as promised. This was a sentimental piece, and I never felt rushed or brushed off. If you're looking for careful, competent jewelry repair, especially for vintage or heirloom pieces, I would absolutely recommend Time 2 Fix. They earned my trust and did beautiful work.

Super happy with the service here! They changed the battery on my TAG Heuer quickly, were very…read moreefficient, and the pricing was more than fair. The whole process was smooth and professional. I'll definitely be coming back for future watch repairs and maintenance.

Tom is the man! He really is knowledgeable and is extremely skilled in his craft. Thank you for…read morefixing my dial flawlessly and he was gracious enough to clean my band as well. If I can give someone 10 stars, it would be Watch Doc! Thank you and see you again!!!

Brilliant place. Yoshie (sp?) is one of the most genuinely warm and kindest people I've ever met in…read moreLA and 100% the reason for this review. They did a brilliant cleaning of my Omega Seamaster; as an avid Bond fan it's been my go to timepiece and it's so wonderful having it look spotless!

I came here 3 years ago to replace the battery on my Tag Heuer watch, and just recently returned…read morefor another replacement--and the experience was just as great. The owner is incredibly honest and clearly knows what he's doing which gave me a lot of confidence. I only paid $30, which is very reasonable. I was honestly worried about going to a third party since Tag Heuer usually recommends sending it to them (which would have cost me around $300). But I'm really glad I trusted this place instead. Fast, affordable, and trustworthy--highly recommend!

Great guy, great service, great work, fair prices. Highly, highly recommend Bestime for any of your…read morehorology needs.

I have had four bracelets that are in need of repair. Three of them are all twisted up and need…read morederanging. And two need repair. I also needed batteries for my watches. I got two batteries that have a five year warranty. This makes me so happy. I get so tired of having batteries last for only a few months. They are nice watches and I have taken them to jewelers and still never got a 5 year battery. Everything was finished by the time I got to the other end of the mall. They are fast! Prices were very reasonable. I got everything done for less than $190 and they gave me a discount! I am very pleased and will go back again.

The man working here was rude. I came to have a couple links removed for my father's watch. He told…read moreme he can't do it unless my father is physically present in order to measure his wrist. I told him I know how many links to remove and he still said no. So strange!

Forget about going to the mall to get your jewelry fixed so they can overcharge you. I took 2 gold…read morenecklaces to be fixed, one of which needed to be soldered. Don Max is honest and has very fair pricing and he is fast!! He is also very good at his craft. No obvious signs of repair on my dainty gold chain. I left with 2 very shiny gold necklaces. So happy I found him. I will be bringing more jewelry to get fixed and recommending him to all my friends.

I brought in two brand-new watches to have a few links removed. These watches had never been worn…read moreand were in excellent condition. After the links were removed, I noticed scratch marks on my expensive watch that were not there before. He was able to reduce the larger scratch, but he could not fix the smaller scratches that were caused during the service. The bigger issue is that the situation was not handled with the level of accountability or customer service I would expect when someone damages a customer's property. I would not recommend bringing expensive watches here. Based on my experience, the work was careless, and the response to the damage was not acceptable.

J R's Diamonds is the ONLY place I will ever buy jewelry. I can't tell you how many times over the…read morelast 4 decades I have gone to a mall jewelry store, then come to J R's and found out how badly the other stores were trying to rip me off. Jeff (and his staff) know more about diamonds than everyone else in the city combined. Over the years, I have probably made 50+ purchases at this business, with total confidence. I have saved thousands of dollars, but more importantly, since I TRUST them implicitly, it takes all the stress out of buying big ticket items. Every appraisal turns out to be accurate, and validated down the road. Jeff understands the market, and has TAUGHT me about VALUE for the majority of my life. I have never regretted anything I have invested my hard-earned money in here, even after following up and checking the competition. And this trust is also well-placed if I have something I want to sell. Jeff and his staff always give me the exact information and guidance that I need to make good decisions. My latest good decision is pictured here. A very special and unique diamond engagement ring, designed and created by J R's, based on my fiancé's heart's desire. It came out PERFECTLY. She was completely blown away, knees shaking with happiness when I opened the J R's jewelry box and revealed this gorgeous ring yesterday. And every person who has seen it so far is impressed if not overwhelmed. Of course, that is exactly what I wanted. I am so happy (way more than just "satisfied"), that I can't wait to come back to the store to show them how elegant it looks on her finger, and to show them her ear-to-ear smile, which hasn't lessened since the moment she saw it, and to express my undying appreciation. The people who work here actually care about me (and all their customers), and will absolutely share my joy. Take my word for it: Before you consider opening your pocketbook for an investment like this, you NEED Jeff (and co.) watching out for you.

We had a great experience when we came in for our appointment. Shannon was very knowledgeable and…read morehelpful, and even suggested some styles that we hadn't considered before.

I just got the most beautiful bracelets at Padani's. I purchased a red turquoise bracelet for…read moremyself as a treat. My husband got me a paper clip link silver bracelet with three freshwater pearls for our anniversary. So beautiful! So delicate and so feminine. I just love them. Dalia and Simone and Justin are all wonderful people. I always enjoy coming in to chat with them and shop. They also always do an excellent job, cleaning my jewelry and changing my watch batteries. As an added plus: they always have treats to give my Pug! My next purchase will be a pendant reading 0.2%.

Ever since experiencing such compassionate service in preserving my mother's lapis lazuli necklace,…read moreI've since returned to repair another heirloom, a pink pearl necklace that needed a new clasp and restringing as well as tightening up the stone on my 1920s vintage art deco engagement ring. I also had a broken gold anklet chain soldered as well as a broken-off piece from a gold-plated hoop earring. The final item was a rare high-grade sugilite silver ring I had purchased back in August that needed gentle polishing. Everything was perfectly done. I had come in the week of Thanksgiving and all of it was done by the second week of December. Make sure to say hi to Dalia while you're there. Here's the pricing: $150 for restringing pearls and replacing the clasp and tongue; $40 for soldering the earring part; $35 for soldering the gold chain on the anklet; $50 for tightening the diamond on the engagement ring (they added more platinum to help secure the setting); and $70 for gently polishing the sugilite ring without scratching it! Check out the pics; happy holidays!

I got this watch as a gift and it means a lot to me. Sine I've owned it, the watch never actually…read morehad a working battery so recently, when the old strap ripped on me, Jimmy, the owner of fixing time, was able to replace the battery and band. Seeing the watch work for the first time since I've owned it and present itself in a whole new light left me speechless to say the least. Jimmy runs an incredible store, mentored by his father, it was awesome to have been attended and served by him and his story. Thanks Jimmy. Hope to see you again soon!

I can't say enough good things about Jimmy at Fixing Time in Encino. I originally went to him for a…read moresimple watch battery replacement on my Concord watch, and that great experience brought me back this week when I needed a broken chain on a diamond necklace repaired. Jimmy fixed it quickly, did beautiful work, and charged a fair price. He's incredibly knowledgeable, honest, and truly personable--you immediately feel like you're in good hands. What really set him apart, though, was his customer service. There was a sketchy guy lingering outside when I was leaving after dark, and Jimmy insisted on walking me to my car to make sure I got in safely. That level of care is rare these days. If you need jewelry repair, do yourself a favor and go to Jimmy at Fixing Time. You won't be disappointed. Thank you, Jimmy!

Trust, honesty, and transparency are things that I look for in any jeweler for any size bauble…read more Michael at Kristof's brings all three. This Fashion Square staple has been here for decades and brings Valley patrons a variety of high-end earrings, necklaces, and bracelets to your pretty self for a fraction of the retail price. Pieces are made in-house or sourced from traditional places like Italy, so you can find a mix of elegant and dainty rings, necklaces, and earrings that still make a statement and can be equally modern and edgy. The jeweler's enormous stock of higher-quality diamonds means there's something for every budget. And sales are the best time to score a deal, as I was ready to read half a paycheck on a multi-strand diamond dazzler. The jeweler is also tops when it comes to sizing, cleaning, and more. The best part of the experience is how Michael will tell you when something is worth upgrading. Gold? Maybe. Diamonds? Absolutely. Will defo be back!

I don't even know where to start. I held off on this review for several months while trying to…read moreresolve the issues I had with this jeweler, but things just kept getting worse and worse. To be fair I did notify this jeweler that I would be writing this review, so this should not come as a surprise. Several months ago my mom and I were walking through the mall and she happened to walk by a display with a certain ring that caught her eye. (back story, my mom sold her wedding ring almost 40 years ago because we did not have enough money when we moved to the states, and my dad passed away a few years ago and she's really wanted to purchase a ring to wear). She went inside the store and asked about the ring and the salesman said that it was $10K, that was too expensive for my mom as she's 77 and on a fixed income, so the salesman said that he could try to call the owner and see if he could go down on the price. Not 2 minutes later he came back from his phone call and said that he had great news, the owner said we could have it for 30% off! Now, that sounds great on the surface, but it gets ugly fast. My mom agreed to the price, as her adrenaline was going at full speed at this point, and I didn't intervene because for once I told myself, let her enjoy this and let her finally get a ring. She paid for the ring and we were told to come pick it up the next day. I asked if we would be receiving a Certification and we were assured that we definitely would. After my mom got home, the adrenaline wore off, she realized that it was going to take her years to pay this off, and instant panic set it..so she thought to herself that we would go back to the store and tell the gentleman that she had buyer's remorse and surely if she explained the situation they would understand. The owner was there and he refused. He said that she could "exchange" it for another ring but she would have to choose a higher priced item. WHAT? How does that solve her problem or make any sense? We practically begged, which was embarrassing in and of itself, but he wouldn't budge. He recommended that we just do a private sale. When I asked for the certification he said that it doesn't come with one. I told him that the salesman said that it would and he said no, it doesn't come with any official certification but he would draft an appraisal himself and send it to me immediately. Well, one week passed and no appraisal had arrived. I called the store and asked for the owner and made another plea with him to please return the ring, and he became annoyed and quite rude. The situation escalated, admittedly partly by me because he was being so aggressive, and he ended up hanging the phone up on me. I decided I would just try to sell the ring and be done with him. Well, I went to 4 different jewelers and they ALL looked at me like I was crazy for paying that much for the ring that my mom bought. They said they wouldn't even consider purchasing it from us for even $3000, and the kicker? The ring had a crack where the raised part attached to the main ring. Mind you my mom had never worn the ring. They said it wasn't even worth half the money we paid for it. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE OF THEM. We tried putting it up on ebay for half the price and didn't get a single inquiry. We made a hail Mary move and did what we never do, and filed a claim with her credit card company, which obviously did not work to our favor. Last week we returned to the store to see if he would just let us do an even exchange for the ring, because at this point my mom didn't even want to look at it anymore. There was so much stress involved with trying to deal with this that she didn't even want to put it on her finger. This was supposed to replace the most special gift she had received from my dad, and instead she just wanted to tuck it in a dark corner and never look at it. The owner wasn't in the store but the SAME salesman (who didn't remember who we were) suddenly sympathized with our situation and said that he would call the owner. He came back and said the owner said that he would exchange it for something but we would have to choose something that was DOUBLE the price. This, clearly, was an intentional spit in the face and F you to us. How vile of a human being do you have to be to do this? I understand this is a business, but humanity should also still exist. I just about lost it in that store. Another gentleman standing by and listening, his name was Hovig, walked over and said that he would talk to the owner himself and that he would call me the next day. Days later and no phone call. For God's sake stay away from these people. Go to a jewelry store and deal with a jeweler that has an ounce of humanity left in his soul. I'm no softy and I do believe that policies are in place for a reason. But I do also believe that there are special circumstances and OWNERS of their own company should always consider these things. STAY AWAY.

Steve has 25+ years experience! And it showed. He was able to disassemble my Casio G-Shock & my…read moreTAG Mariner watch quick, changed batteries, advised the condition of my back cover seal, and left them without a scratch all within minutes! I recommend and will be back for more. Thanks Steve!

The best and quickest service I have ever gotten on a watch. I highly recommend this place. Prices…read moreare very fair as well