They learned me and my fiancée's name here immediately and provided excellent and timely service for the custom band I wanted with the diamond we selected from them! We came back for our wedding bands because of their professional service. Friendly staff without hard sales tactics, plenty of patience for trying different options, and transparent pricing all the way through! Men, I found a tantalum band here cheaper than I could find online. I did not feel left out of the discussion for her rings. For custom work, I won't go anywhere else, but they have a great selection of options on the shelf as well! read more

Chalmers Jewelers - Custom made engagement ring - Watches Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

William Maurer, sales manager at CJ, was extremely helpful and courteous when I brought in a wrist watch with a pin missing in the clasp. Bill took his time and found a tiny pin which he molded to fit the pin hole. This took about 20 minutes and he refused to charge me. Multiple jewelry/watch shops in Madison could not help me. Thank you Bill ! read more

The talented engravers at Chalmers turned a plain gold band into a delicate masterpiece-- all in time for our wedding. Thank you, Chalmers! read more

Chalmers Jewelers - Watches Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

See all

What a great jeweler from owners to managers to staff. Scott and Ruth and our very capable and skilled sales manager William went above and beyond to make a special gift for a special day truly special. Highly recommend. read more

Very Unhappy with service and the pricing they under estimated repair cost by 40% on a almost $3000 repair, by the ti.e they notified us they had already destroyed my wife's ring. So we had NO Opinion but to over pay the original estimate. Very Unhappy with them, store manager didn't want to even discuss. read more

Extremely disappointed with the service. They told us they would have our men's ring for us in two weeks, probably less. Over a month has gone by and we still don't have it. Throughout this time, we have called them to get an update on a status. We can never get a hold of someone that can help us. They tell us someone will give us a call the next day. They never call. They have not followed through with their commitment to have someone call us 4 different times. Delays happen. That is fine. Just communicate. Horrible experience. read more

I purchased a Ball Trainmaster 135th Anniversary Edition wrist watch from this store online. After three days I reached out to them to get the status of my order. They replied to me that they mistakenly posted the wrong watch and that they actually had the 130th Anniversary edition which I didn't want. They told me they would try and source the watch from another dealer and get back to me the following day. After a few days I reached back out to them and they said they still hadn't heard back from the other dealer. I cancelled my order. Here's where the real problem lies. They are still listing the same watch on google shopping. I informed them that they should remove the listing and as of today it is still there. I have sent an email to Ball Watches to complain about them. read more

When investing in jewelry trust and integrity are critical. I've been a long-standing Chalmers customer, purchasing several pieces there over the years. My most recent experience casts a dark shadow on their integrity. In 2012, I purchased an expensive ring. I brought it in to be resized and modified. When I picked it up I asked if it had been reappraised. They said it would cost an additional $50 for that. I agreed. When I picked up the new appraisal, the value had dropped by $15,000 or $40%. To be clear, I actually paid closer to the new appraisal price. However, the inflated appraisal demonstrates unethical business practices and an unacceptable violation of trust. The piece was insured at the appraisal price, which no doubt increased my rate. I was told I would receive an explanation from Mr. Chalmers but received no communication. Buyer beware. read more

We bought my wife a new wedding ring at Chalmers in 2008 . There life time warranty requires you to come in and have it checked every 6 months, we did this every 6 months. At one of the inspections they informed us that the ring had some loose stones, they told us they could not fix it at their store and had to send it out for repair and wasn't going to be warrantied. I will never recommend Chalmers jewelers to anyone. read more

I had two rings designed here. I was quoted a price of $1900 which was supposed to be a firm quote for 30 days. One of the people there up-sold me to a 20% increase in price. At the end of the day, neither ring was what I wanted. Customer service was deplorable. We were told -- over and over -- that the rings were ready only to be told at the store that they weren't. No one at the store seemed to have any idea what the actual status of my order was. I will never/never go to this store again. read more

Very knowledgeable and professional. My fiancée and I were given all of the information we needed to know when picking out a diamond. There was no pressure to purchase a stone or a band and we returned on three occasions before deciding. read more

Staff was knowledgeable and patient as I looked for the right diamond earrings to give fo Christmas...thank you!

If you've ever listened to the radio in Madison, then you know about Chalmers. My fiancé took his grandmother's engagement ring here to get it resized and restored for me and loved the service, so we went back today to get our wedding bands. The customer service at Chalmer's is amazing. We gave the salesman our very modest budget up front and he still gave us his undivided attention and helped us for over an hour to find the perfect band for me and one for my fiancé. He took another 10 minutes just to get the right size for the fiancé and also cleaned my engagement ring for me while we were waiting for a credit application. Last but not least we posed with the mannequin on the piano with our new rings and got a nice photo-op :-) If you're looking for great service and superior products, you will really appreciate Chalmer's. read more

We had a ring that lost a small saphire due to wear of the tines. They matched the stone perfectly and repaired the setting for a very reasonable price. I could not have been more pleased. A 10 minute drive from Madison and worth the trip. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff--you can tell this is a family-run business! Terrific watch selection also. read more

Love that all of the staff were wearing masks. I am a *VERY* particular customer and the staff never batted an eyelash when I asked for specs that were above and beyond what most customers would need. All staff members were very respectful and friendly throughout the process. Thank you, Jeff and staff, for meeting and exceeding my expectations! read more

Do not use this company if you want any form of after sales service. They held a warranty repair in their inventory for over a year AND charged me $50 for the pleasure of doing business with their company. While I am sure the service for first time buyers is good, this company clearly has a sell now and repent later sales philosophy. I have tried on so many occasions to like this company but they have always come up short on the after sale service. read more

I worked with a handful of different associates, predominantly Grant, after looking at a few other jewelers around Madison. I essentially had no idea what I was doing, so their excellent service compared to the other stores was sort of the clincher to continue working with them. They guided me through the diamond selection, and were able to execute a custom ring from a design we found online. The ring is beautiful and has a classic look that my fiancé adores. The ring was built on time and only very slightly more expensive than the estimate I received. Overall thankful for their help in making the process relatively stress-free, and making me a beautiful ring a a fair price. read more

Chalmers Jewelers - Watches Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

We had them resize and restore a family heirloom into an engagement ring. Incredible craftsmanship and the absolute best costumer service. Ring turned out far better than we could have imagined. We will definitely be back! read more

Worked with Dak at Chalmers Jewelers to get a custom engagement ring. I appreciated the fact that their sales strategy was more about getting us exactly what we wanted at a price I could afford, rather than trying to push us into a ring that I just didn't have the money for. After visiting a ton of other stores in the area, it was nice. The entire process was defined by excellent, responsive, but non pushy service and the ring turned out absolutely wonderful - exactly what my fiance wanted read more

My fiancé and I stopped in to Chalmers while we were browsing for engagement rings in November. Travis and Liz were right on with their personable salesmanship! We told them exactly what we were thinking for engagement styles and they showed us a great number of rings fitting those criteria, as well as helped us understand some of the choices we were considering. They were very receptive to our needs and thoughts, educated us on some items we were not aware of, and most importantly didn't try to upsale us! In fact, they saved us several thousands of dollars! We loved the ring my fiance found for me and I have gotten endless compliments to the tune of "that has to be the coolest ring I've ever seen" and "wow that is completely YOU"! It was a complete surprise when my fiance proposed to me Cinderella style over Christmas. He said he'd liked his experience at Chalmers and the ring he found so much, that he'd gone in to purchase it the week after we visited the store with zero hesitation. Thank you for playing a huge part in this romantic proposal! Such a positive experience we're sharing with everyone! read more

See all

Got my fiancées engagement ring custom made from chalmers for a great price and phenomenal quality. We ended up getting our wedding bands through chalmers as well. Chalmers is always so friendly and helpful. If you are looking for beautiful custom jewelry, then this place is for you. read more

I have a few pieces of jewelry from Chalmers, and have to say this is probably one of the best jewelry stores in the Madison area. They are good with their customers, and some of their styles are quite creative. More importantly, the clarity of the stones they use are exquisite, whether they are precious or semi-precious. I highly recommend you take your time in this store and look around. It's a gem on the Westside. read more

My husband and I chose Chalmers for my custom engagement ring and wedding band. From the beginning and throughout the entire process, Garrett (designer) and Travis (sales/customer service extraordinaire) were AMAZING. My rings are stunning and absolutely flawless. Their goldsmiths are the BEST! Do not hesitate to visit Chalmers if you're in the market for custom jewelry. We'll be back in the future for a custom anniversary ring! :) read more

I inherited jewelry and made an appointment to come in and have it looked through to tell me what is valuable and what is not. I came in after work and they told me what is 24k and what is not and then I had them test a few gemstones. They told me that one of the stones was worthless--- Turned out to be a 1.7 Carat Diamond which I got appraised at two different stores to be worth approximately $21,000!!!!! They should be embarrassed. I would not ever return to this store. I am happy they did not steal the diamond from me but had I listened to them, considered it fake and not gotten a 2nd (and 3rd) opinion, I would not have known how EXTREMELY Valuable this diamond was. Shame on them! read more

My fiancé and I sat in the chairs provided for couples by the engagement rings section. We were the only customers present in the store; there were three salespeople available. We waited ten minutes for someone to acknowledge us. We left and gave our business to someone else. read more

I believe that Chalmers jewelry is a fraud. Approximately 8 years ago I brought my wife's 5000.oo dollar cocktail ring with seven diamonds from Goodmans and her 7 diamond wedding ring from Skalitskys to design a new ring. We where told by two of the designers that they would not even be interested . They said the diamonds were old cut and they were not willing to design a new setting. Well we took both rings and the 15 diamonds to another store. What a wonderful ring they designed for us. Chalmers advertises how wonderful they are and they basically told us to hit the road. I wonder if mr chalmers would be happy to here this story. Well he will here it now. read more

Came in to get a rather dingy platinum wedding ring polished, and after just a few minutes it came back looking fabulous! Friendly, quick service. Thank you Bryan for the help. I'll be back in the future! read more

Not the best quality and overpriced. Did not have a genuine experience and was very disappointed. A diamond fell out and I was told it would cost me after I only had it for a week. Feels like a it would be a mall chain jewelry store experience. read more

During the course of shopping around for an engagement ring, I came to Chalmers because I drive by it on my way to work every day. I hadn't really looked at very many retail jewelry locations other than online and, long story short, I never did go anywhere else after stopping in to Chalmers. I worked with Grant and Kristen. They gave me great service and attention, even though I was not going to be spending crazy money. As a salesperson myself, I am very critical of other sales people when I do shop retail because I know the game and I can tell right away if I'm being treated fairly or if I'm being scammed. I asked some very pointed questions that I already knew the answers to, and some questions that I didn't know the answers to as well. After the initial consultation I did my own research on those questions and was pleased that they matched what Grant had told me. After we had established some trust, and much browsing around, we decided to do a custom ring so I could get exactly what I wanted. They helped me pick out a diamond, design the ring, and kept me within budget. All told it took about a month for the whole process and they got it done by the time I needed it so I could propose on our anniversary. I checked in several times during the process. They were always glad to answer more questions, and let me know how it was going. I also met Garret Chalmers, who designs the rings and he personally showed me some changes we had to make and explained why. He was very considerate and professional. The ring came out beautifully, she loves it, she said yes, and everyone was happy! My one critique is that the final price came out a little above what the estimate was. Personally I would have liked them to give a higher estimate and then come down if it didn't cost that much. I get that it was just and estimate, but lets be honest, no one likes to have to pay more than the estimate. I do know that they did what they could to keep me as close as possible to the estimate and I appreciate that. Overall, I had a great experience at Chalmers. They truly earned my business. I will be back next year to buy wedding bands and would go there first for any other jewelry needs. read more

This is one of the worst jewelers I have ever encountered. I took my wedding ring to have it cleaned and joined together. The first pass was the most shoddy job with clearly visible soldering that my 10 year old could have done. There was a texture on the ring and they buffed it off saying that they were taking creative liberties on what would look the best and changed a white gold ring to a yellow. My ring has never looked the same and I will never go back to them ever. Be careful when you give them something. Their creative liberties can ruin what you have. Only giving one star because I couldn't give less. read more

Devastating experience. Despite the "high quality" (and cost), my engagement ring turned my finger green-embarrassing my fiancé and me. They told me this is a problem they have had before and to paint my ring with clear nail polish. 10/10 would NOT recommend. read more

Went to have a custom engagement ring made. Was told they'd need to find the diamonds and was never contacted again. I followed up with them after 3 weeks and was told they only found 1 diamond that was recently in their stock so they never even looked. Went to a different jeweler and they found 4 suitable diamonds within a week. Apparently the ring we wanted wasn't profitable enough for them to make it worth the time to make it for us. If you have to deal with Sue ask for someone else or look elsewhere otherwise you won't get engaged anytime soon. read more

Bought a wedding ring from them. The ring turned out to be very poor quality (but wasn't priced as such). Went in to have the ring re-sized and they said they can't because of the poor quality. So we asked about the "guaranteed trade in value" that they told us when we bought it. Apparently retroactively they decided that this ring didn't qualify for that. He would give us $100 for the gold and promptly showed us a similar ring for $9,000. Fool me once... Update....took the ring to another jeweler in town and he said that it will be no problem to re-size the ring and called BS on the reasons Chalmers gave on why they couldn't. His jaw literally dropped when we said that Chalmers would only give $100 in trade and wouldn't buy back the diamonds they sold us. Be very careful with Chalmers, they are there to extract as much money from you as they can. read more

Took my Tag in to get a new battery. Changed battery, Still didn't work. Charged me $75 to give me an estimate to get fixed. Estimate was another $405. Took watch to the ACE Hardware watch repair store. The gentleman there showed me the corrosion from the old battery. Tried to clean it. Still didn't work, but only charged me $10 shipping to send to Chicago for a free estimate. What a crock! Pretty sure the sales rep at Chalmers could have shown me the same thing without charging me $75. Will not ever be going back. read more

If you are thinking about wedding rings, we cannot recommend Chalmers Jewelers enough! I am a stickler for detail and ask a billion questions about everything and they happily let me ask away and answered everything thoroughly. Not once did anyone make me feel like I was being annoying. They encouraged me to be exacting because they want the ring to be precisely what you want at the end. You are keeping it forever, after all! My ring was a custom make based off of one I saw online. Their designer, Garrett, made that vision come to life and it was even better than I imagined! I'm still looking at it every day thinking, "Gosh I have a pretty ring!" My fianceé (now wife) wasn't as sure about what she wanted at the start and she went through a few different rings till we found the meteorite ring. Then she knew exactly how she wanted it done. The Chalmers sales staff were super helpful with suggestions and being the go-between for us and the ring manufacturer. They were always on top of things and very quick to get back to us and we really appreciated it! Kristyn and Bryan (the bow-tie guy) were the staff we worked with and we just sent them a couple wedding photos! Kristyn was the person who helped us most, but we interacted with Bryan as well. And every time we went into the store, everyone on the staff was super friendly and made us feel incredibly welcome. That was also very important to us as a queer couple. From the designer to the jewelers to the sales people, we were both super impressed and completely satisfied by their work and customer service. We left with our rings feeling like we had new best friends! You can bet that the next time we're thinking of anything jewelry related, we'll be going to them! Oh! And P.S. The white gold and rose gold in my ring are both nickle-free/allergy free. I'm so glad I won't ever have to worry about that being an issue with my ring. My dad had his ring cut off his finger years and years ago. I'm so happy to know my beautiful ring will never cause me problems and I'll get to enjoy it forever. read more

I would not recommend this jeweler for Rolex watch repair. I delivered my Rolex for a simple repair and it was returned in worse condition. The watch was literally in pieces. Chalmers declared that the watch was not fixable. I took it to another watch repair shop and it was fixed easily. They could offer no explanation as to why the watch was returned to me in worse condition than when it was delivered to them. A regrettable lack of respect for the customer. read more

Went here to get my husband's wedding band repaired (purchased over 10 years ago from a different jewelry shop) and Grant was very friendly and helpful. The two different metals in the band were starting to separate and I was thinking I was just going to get a quote to repair it. Instead, Grant fixed it right there, in about five minutes, completely for free! He could have easily charged me a lot of money since I know nothing about jewelry repair and we didn't buy the ring there, so I was really impressed. This place, and Grant in particular, has definitely earned my trust and highest recommendation. read more

After a diamond fell out of my wedding ring, I came here to have it replaced with a cubic zirconia. I'm definitely not in a financial place to be buying diamonds, and admittedly I felt weird about going to a nice jewelry shop to buy a cz. Chalmers was awesome, though. They did a great job on my ring, it was really inexpensive, and despite my price range, I got fantastic customer service. I think it says a lot about a store when they treat their low-end customers with the same respect as a high-end customer. I will be back! read more

Being a Middleton resident, I knew exactly where to go when looking for engagement rings. I've always heard about the great customer service at Chalmers, and Bryan was extremely helpful in guiding me in this important decision. He had my best interest in mind and truly cared about helping me chose the perfect ring for my fiancé. When it came time for us to choose wedding rings, it was a no-brainer where we'd turn. Because my fiancé didn't choose her engagement ring, shopping for wedding rings was her first experience with Chalmers. Not only was the experience seamless, it was fun. We walked away satisfied that we picked the perfect rings, all while staying in our budget. I highly recommend Chalmers without hesitation and consider them a best-in-class jeweler. read more

My fiancé and I went to Chalmer's as we thought they were a reputable jeweler. WE FOUND OUT THAT IS NOT THE CASE. After only 5 months of wearing my engagement ring, the diamond slid 1/2 way out of the setting. Fortunately I saw it before I lost it. My fiancé took it back to Chalmer's to be charged for the repair! SERIOUSLY - poor craftsmanship as I was extra careful with my gorgeous ring! He was also told in 2-3 years the setting would have to be rebuilt as it would wear down and the diamond would come out. What type of jewelry store is this that DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR JEWELRY?! My husband now likes to buy me jewelry and we have much better service and pride in workmanship from TQ DIAMONDS which is also a local jeweler, but they stand behind their products and then some! read more