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!

The nicest jewelry repair shop. I've come here twice for the same ring, and I've been given…read moreexcellent service, pricing, and advice. I decided to buy a piece as well, and I found it to be reasonably priced. Definitely my go to for all things jewelry.

Fast, reliable and excellent service! Would absolutely recommend for all jewelry repairs!read more

I brought in a necklace for repair, and the gentleman who helped me was incredibly kind and…read morethoughtful. He repaired the chain on the spot, which meant a great deal to me since I wanted to wear the piece to an important family event. I also asked about resizing a watch, and his honest advice and careful observations helped me rethink the best approach. I truly appreciated the patience, professionalism, and care throughout the experience. I highly recommend Best Jewelry and Watch Repair.

Just brought in my wedding ring which got hit by a closet door and was badly warped - the owner…read morereshaped it in a matter of minutes and didn't even charge me! As a first time customer that's a very sweet gesture. Will definitely return her for any future watch/jewelry needs! Highly recommend

Jack is the man! He is the real gem in that store and I'm definitely coming back and with friends…read more He has a wonderful collection of gold jewelry that I'm now dreaming about. I definitely recommend this place!

I brought in **36.8 grams of 14K gold scrap** and was paid **$2,070** total…read more After getting home and recalculating everything, I realized the payout was extremely low compared to the estimated melt value at the time, which was around **$3,264**. That means approximately **36.6%** of the value was kept. For people who may not know: * A very fair/refiner-level buyer often keeps around **10% or less** * A decent local gold buyer usually keeps around **10-20%** * Keeping over **35%** is extremely high I do want to be fair and say this was partly my mistake because I should have slowed down and double-checked everything before agreeing. I had calculated my gold beforehand, but once the pieces started getting separated, weighed individually, and moved around during testing, I got confused and didn't stop to fully redo the math in the moment. It wasn't until I got home and sat down with the numbers that I realized how far off the payout actually was. At the same time, this is also why I personally would not return. An honest buyer who is trying to build trust and long-term customers usually does not let someone walk out with this large of a gap without at least explaining the percentages more clearly or offering something closer to a fair market payout. I'm posting this mainly as a warning for others: if you're selling gold, especially larger amounts of scrap gold, know the approximate melt value beforehand, take your time, and get multiple quotes before agreeing to anything.

I stopped in on a whim, hoping for some help re-sizing a unique ring. The owner was able to examine…read moremy piece and consider the options, since it couldn't be the standard round sizing rod approach. Fortunately he had time to work on it while I waited and check sizing with me as we went. I can finally wear this ring again! Very happy with the result I got and the price I paid. I can't guarantee he'll be able to work on the spot for everyone like this, but I was very satisfied and would bring future work here.

This is why you can't trust reviews. My grandfather had a Sessions mantle clock that he probably…read morehad since the 1930s. He passed away in 1970. Flash forward to Thanksgiving 2024. My cousin had given this clock to my sister, and my sister knowing my interest in genealogy, gave the clock to me. It wasn't running right (some movement, but it would stop, also it chimed endlessly. I took it to a local jewelry store, where they had it for about six months before telling me they could not repair it. I realized I needed a special kind of clock repairman, so I did an internet search and found Hopkins Jewelers, in Burbank. This was early May, 2025. They had excellent reviews. I liked the shop. Very old school. Clocks lining the walls. Clocks to be repaired all over the floor. Sure, chaotic but definitely looked like a shop that could handle a nearly century old mantle clock. The owner said give him three months. At three months I called and he said he had looked at it but still trouble shooting. Here's the thing, having the clock, my grandfather's clock, was the important thing. Having it work like "clockwork" would be a bonus but not if I risked this place going out of business. So after another three months I decided to go in and if he hadn't fixed it I would thank him for his time, pay him for whatever analysis he had done, and retrieve my clock. Well bottom line, he basically did not want to return it to me. He didn't actually refuse but he kept tinkering with it for probably two hours, telling me it was maybe this thing wrong, or that thing wrong, but to leave it with him and he would continue working it. I agreed to this (big mistake). So after 11 months of him holding my clock I went back to the shop where he tells me it's fixed. We had put in an original stipulation that he would do a maximum of $500 work into it, but he plugged it in, showed me the second hand was keeping time, charged me the $500 and away I went. I plugged it in at home and for the next ~2 hours it worked, then the hands stopped moving (except the second hand, figures). I called him up and basically he is asking all these questions, so I responded why didn't he check it before telling me it was fixed and charging me $500. Basically he wants me to return the clock and let him work on it again. I am not going to do that, I have my clock back and I am going to write this review so that you don't get ripped off like I did.

Very quick and professional service for my watch replacement at a reasonable price. Highly…read morerecommend.

He is very knowledgeable when it comes to clocks and watches and very helpful! He took care of of…read moremy needs in an Honest and trustworthy manner! I would recommend him for your needs!

Professional & knowledgeable jewelry pros. Reasonably priced beautiful jewelry. We are very happy…read morewith our ring design. And...Jewelry cleaning of items purchased at no charge. Our jewelry center from now on.

I reached out on Yelp to ask for a quote to set a pair of loose diamond round earrings in 14k white…read moregold. I was quoted $300 for 1.5 carat total weight. Please keep in mind, at the time of the quote, gold was valued at $5100 per ounce and when I visited, it dropped to $4600 per ounce. I came in, and was told it would be $400-$450 because my total carat weight was in actuality 1.58. I let them know about the estimate I received, to which she angrily said, this is why I hate it when they do online quotes, because people don't know what sizes they have. And then she also got upset because she doesn't know who gave me the quote because of the way Yelp profiles are set up. My mistake for the sizing, but it's not even a full 1/10th of a carat weight. An extra $100 for 0.08. I would understand an increase relative to the weight, had it been 2 total carat weight, that's completely reasonable at half a carat per $100. She said it costs $200 to source the settings, and it doesn't include the labor to polish and clean the item. She started stuttering when she was trying to justify the pricing, so I knew she was lying. A quick google search tells you differently, and they have access to warehouse pricing, so let's be real, she chose to arbitrarily charge more because she felt like it. I left and went with another local jeweler, where they gave me the exact same setting for $300. Don't take what they tell you at face value, do your own research, and make sure you don't get swindled by this business trying to take advantage because they think you don't know any better.

Great service for the past 10+ years! Glad to see the family business will remain in the family now…read morewith the owners' daughter running the store.

Came in to get a watched fitted and loved the experience here. Welcoming as soon as I stepped in…read moreand very helpful. Hearing a bit of history of the shop and the owner who passed was also nice to hear. I'll definitely be coming back for all my watch needs.

More Than a Jewelry Store -- A Place That Holds Our Stories…read more My family has been coming to Generales & Generales Fine Jewellers since they first opened their doors in 1969, and I've lived just around the corner since 1984. In all that time, this store has quietly woven itself into the fabric of our lives -- not just as a business, but as a place where moments, memories, and meaning are handled with extraordinary care. Yes, the jewelry is beautiful. The workmanship is impeccable. But that's only the surface of what makes Generales & Generales so special. What truly distinguishes this place is the way people are treated -- with warmth, patience, and an instinctive understanding of what matters. There is a rare kind of judgment at work here: thoughtful, humane, and guided by a simple principle of doing right by the customer, always. Not because a policy demands it -- but because it's who they are. I was recently there to have a ring resized -- a ring that once belonged to my maternal grandfather. It's a small object, but it carries generations of history and emotion. From the moment I placed it in their hands, I felt something I can't easily put into words: complete trust. Not just in their skill, but in their respect for what that piece represented. It was handled as if it mattered -- because to them, it genuinely did. Peter and Sylvia, along with their entire staff, have a way of making you feel like you are the most important person in the room -- not in a performative way, but in a deeply human one. They listen. They remember. They care. Every visit feels personal, unhurried, and grounded in kindness. And here's the thing I find myself thinking almost every time I walk out the door: I wish I could give them more money than they charge. Not because of upselling or persuasion -- but because of how good I feel after being there. How respected. How reassured. How grateful. That feeling is priceless, and it's something Generales & Generales has been giving their customers for over fifty years. In a world where so much feels rushed, transactional, and impersonal, this place stands as a reminder of how powerful it is to simply treat people well. Generales & Generales doesn't just sell fine jewelry -- they safeguard trust, honor family stories, and build relationships that last generations. Peter, Sylvia -- thank you for what you do, and for the way you do it. Our neighborhood, and our family, are better for having you here.

Generales & Generales are extremely professional & trustworthy. Honestly when it comes to Fine…read moreJewelry they truly Excel with their experience and knowledge. In today's world it isn't easy finding this type of establishment who operate with integrity which is exactly what you want when you hand over something dear and precious to you. This isn't my first time coming in to get something appraised or fixed and each time I'm always impressed by the staff. Thank you! Highly recommend!

I had a wonderful experience with inquiring for a custom gap band for my engagement ring. I went to…read morevisit Albert at his shop and he was able to create the perfect open band for me, and measured it perfectly for my ring. The store is lovely and Albert is so kind and does wonderful craftsmanship. He asked when I needed the ring, and he got it done faster than I asked! I appreciate him helping me so much as this ring was hard to find online and within my budget. I highly recommend visiting!

Albert transformed my brooch into this fantastic ring. He…read moreknew exactly where it was from and what gold would match best. This is not the first piece of "priceless family jewelry" he has restored. His original pieces are absolutely amazing as well. I highly recommend his services AND his pricing is very fair