Nobel Gems

They are the best! They have beautiful pieces and you can trust them to work on your precious jewelry

We have walked by Nobel many times and have window shopped. Based on a referral from a good friend, we took in some old family pieces for repair/​re-​sizing. Working with Ken was a pleasure! The prices for this work were reasonable and the turn-​around time terrific. We also took some family heirloom jewelry in for evaluation and Ken spent considerable time meticulously reviewing each piece, explaining what he was looking for, estimating age and value and, in some cases, letting us know where the piece was manufactured. It was a fascinating and educational afternoon. Nobel has our business forever and we highly recommend them to anyone needing similar services (or to anyone who loves vintage jewelry and is looking to buy as the selection in the store is very nice!).

The first time I walked in, it was for a simple battery replacement. I had my watch adjusted and functioning in no time.
The second time was two days ago, when I brought in that same watch due to condensation buildup. I was told to come back today to pick it up, and it’s fine now. The notable part is that I wasn’t charged anything, though I was more than happy to pay.
It may not seem like much to some, but I value this kind of small local business approach quite a bit, and thus the five stars.

Some of the most beautiful vintage pieces I’ve seen in a long time! Ken was great and took his time with me and even gave me a few lessons about how to tell what is an original piece by it’s filigree and what is a reproduction. Lovely man. Can’t wait to come back and get a special piece from here!

Had a small silver ring repaired. They did an excellent job and charged a reasonable price for it. They are friendly and courteous and fair.
I would recommend this place for repairs without hesitation.
They have a nice selection of gold and silver and antique jewelry.

I absolutely love these guys! After my
coworker recommended them, I walked in with my great-grandmother’s engagement ring wanting a vintage setting. They had an amazing selection and did a great job setting the diamond into it. The turnaround time was incredible, and Ken was very pleasant to work with. He suggested a few options, but didn’t put any pressure on me to buy any additional services. My new ring is a gorgeous combination of elegance and style, and is an updated version of a family heirloom.

Dropped off my watch to have the battery replaced. He said it would be done in ten or fifteen minutes and it was done in ten. When I picked up the watch he said he replaced the battery but it was not working and would be $ 45 or $ 50 to fix so he wasn’t sure if it was worth it. I told him I would think about it and asked how much the battery would be (he quoted me at $ 12 over the phone) but he told me not to worry about it since the battery wasn’t the problem. Very nice guy!

i had a good experience with these guys to begin with. they re-​did a ring for me and the results were good. i spotted a bracelet that i was interested in and decided to «sleep on it». upon returning in a few weeks to take a second look, they had raised the price from $ 800 to $ 1,200 and told me that i had mis-​understood the first time. I obviously decided to pass since I saw no reason for a price increase. when i decided to pull the trigger, i went back and when i asked what the best price they could give me was, they said $ 1,400. i was outraged… when i reminded them of the price they quoted me during my last visit, he had the audacity to tell me «they gotta pay rent». so do i. worst part is that i work at a very high end boutique and would constantly refer my clients there. never again.

Good service. Great for watch repair and battery replacement

I brought in 2 necklaces for repair, one was a fabulous turquoise necklace that was my mothers, Kia repaired it and put in a back up support system so it won’t break again. The other was a fun costume piece from Anthropology that had several missing connectors. Not only did he replace the missing ones, but he strengthened all the others. Really impressed by the attention to detail and pride in his craft. Affordable prices too.

I had these guys swap a watch band and replace a battery for me today. It took 10 minutes and I paid $ 15. They were nice too. Highly recommended.

I stumbled upon this jewelery store/​repair shop as I was walking to another jewelery store. They did not come up in Unilocal when I did a previous search for jewelry repair places. I was looking for a place to have 4 watches serviced. I had a gut instinct (which, I believe we should listen to more often) to stop in and give them a shot. A gentlemen name Kia was very kind and efficient. He told me he would be done with re-​sizing (taking 4 links out of a metal band) a watch, replacing the batteries in 2 others and attempting to find out why another had stopped working.
Upon returning, he had taken out the links reassuring me that if I should need one added in the future (since I broke my arm and have lost mass in it), he would do it at no charge. The best part was that he only charged me $ 10 to re-​size my watch! He replaced the battery of another for $ 12. Kia was honest and told me not to waste $ with the other 2 since they are costume and not worth investing in. I appreciate his honesty and time efficiency. I would definitely recommend them to friends and family in need of repairs. Thanks Kia:)

These guys blow, I have been in here many times, and they are over priced, somewhat condescending and I would not recommend spending your money with them. I went in to get a necklace for my wife repaired and he was awful, I go out of my way to use small business and I have no idea why small business owners are so moody, get a grip, or loose a grip. My wife and I will not be back.

I have never written a review on Unilocal before but Nobel Gems is such a special place I signed up just to write this. I love vintage and antique jewelry, specifically Victorian, and the owners of Nobel love the pieces they sell. I was there last New Year’s day and they spent a couple of hours with me, showing me things just out of interest even after I had made my selections. It’s rare and refreshing to find people who love what they sell and the brothers who run Nobel Gems are those kind of people. If you love vintage and antique jewelry, you will not be disappointed. They have amazing taste and are honest…

The guy who owns this place is awesome! He was extremely nice and explained everything before sizing my ring. Since it was vermeil, there could be some differences in my ring after getting it sized. I was nervous since it was an expensive ring, but I decided to take the chance on there being a little discoloration. He said it would take 30 minutes and he called in 15 and had it finished and polished. So happy with how it fits! On top of that, no discoloration. It was only $ 15 and I’ll definitely be taking other jewelry repairs there.

I have gone in here a few times for watch repair – battery change. They are very nice and helpful. And the jewelry that they have on display is lovely.

Stopped into this shop on a whim as I was walking by because they had some amazing filigree rings in the window. Looked at some of their selection and they have some lovely antique and vintage pieces at what seem to me to be pretty reasonable prices. Looking forward to going back for another look.

I love antique and vintage jewelry. I noticed this store a few times walking from the 4^th street garage to the 3^rd street promenade.
They have a nice selection of antique and vintage jewelry. Rings, necklaces, earrings, etc… I noticed that they have a good selection of engagement and wedding bands.
We bought our wedding bands here on a whim. We needed to get them — so I dragged my husband in here. We really enjoyed trying on different rings and ended up selecting 2 antique gold bands (80 – 100 years old) for about $ 850. His band was a really beautiful wide thin ring — that isn’t made anymore. I got a smaller worn white gold band. I would ask if they can do a better price — they knocked off $ 50 the initial offer. I think that we could have gotten a better deal, but we were able to check one thing off of our wedding list.
After getting married, my husband was bothered by the fit of his band. So we went back into the shop and they resized the ring at no charge (no extra material was needed and they did it on the spot!)