Amazing guy, helped me repair the clasp on my necklace and offered advice on selling.

You learn so much about Jewelry and repairs just by asking a few questions. Beautiful work and it is affordable. You will feel cared for and heard at Encinitas Jewelers. read more

Rick is a true master jeweler. Pros: awesome job at correcting a repair done by another jeweler who you can find in my reviews. Replaced my wife's diamond with a rock 3x the size of original. Very fair prices. Also bought and gave me immediate credit for random gold pieces I had from old rings. Really beautiful work. No upselling, just did what I asked, gave me options in case I wanted to change. Surprised my wife with the upgrade, he suggested I wait and make sure she was good with it. I had it done anyway, wife loves the new ring! Cons: nothing really, you do need to make an appt but he replies to text right away and gives a 4hr window. SO GLAD TO FINALLY FIND A GOOD JEWELER AGAIN!!!! Highly recommend, which you don't see a lot from me. read more

Excellent professional custom jeweler. Appointment only... Scheduling for you. Excellent workmanship, family owned. Platinum, 14kt, 18kt metals, diamonds and natural gemstones. Custom from rendering, casting to setting and polishing of rings. read more

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Rick did my wedding ring and he made the perfect ring and takes care of me yearly getting it checked and cleaned

Rick from Encinitas Jewelers is awesome!!! I brought him my broken wedding ring after being turned off from Robbins Brothers where we originally bought it over 20 years ago. I missed a few inspections so they said they would not help and pretty much encouraged me to go elsewhere. I was so fortunate to find Rick after looking up reviews on Yelp. He is definitely a 5 star jeweler and nice guy. My ring is fixed and looks fabulous!!!! I couldn't be happier!! read more

This place is the local shop to go to. I'm not sure why Yelp says it is appointment only because that's not true. They are open Wed-Saturday. read more

This guy is great. He rebuilt an antique setting for me and it looks Gorgeous! Very authentic.

Rick is a genius when it comes to jewelry. It is clear that he loves what he does and holds himself to the highest standards. I look a ring to be resized and am overjoyed with the way it came out. Rick was very quick and did beautiful work. Even better, his prices are very reasonable. The jewelry that is sold in the shop is absolutely beautiful as well. I recommend Encinitas Custom Jewelers to anyone and everyone! read more

My husband's wedding band was a little too tight and we had the best experience with Encinitas Jewelers! Their work was pristine and they kept accommodating us until the ring was just perfect. We are so appreciative of their help! read more

I'm SO happy with the work they did on my ring at this shop! They also responded quickly when we asked (2 days after dropping the ring off) if they could rush the job - and they got it finished much faster than we expected! We cannot say enough good things about Encinitas Custom Jewelers...see you next time! read more

Rich is the best. I have gone into to see him over the years with various questions on different pieces of jewelry and he is so willing to share his knowledge and expertise. And he is very talented and honest. I just had my wedding ring repaired with a new gold layer edge because it was wearing away. He did a fantastic job. His work is beautiful and my ring looks brand new now. read more

Great and friendly customer service! Family owned and operated. Rick is a knowledgable professional and his assistant is very sweet and helpful. Their pricing is also extremely great as well as their quality of work. I recommend this place to everyone who needs jewelry repaired whether it be new or vintage! read more

Rick custom made my wedding ring and it is better than I could even imagine. Absolutely perfect!

I've been a customer of Encinitas Jewelers and Custom Design Studio for over a decade. Rick's custom design work is second to none. Most recently he transformed two outdated rings that were collecting dust in my jewelry box into stunning earrings and pendants that I will treasure always. Rick's work always exceeds expectations. Of course he can repair anything, too! His daughter Chloe is also very talented and greatly contributes to the outstanding service everyone receives-- thank you, Encinitas Jewelers and Custom Design Studio! Our community is lucky to have you! read more

I have used this jeweler several times to repair or alter jewelry, some of it vintage. I have always been more than pleased by the result and the fair price. On one occasion, I took in my grandmother's vintage (60 years old) Navajo Indian cuff bracelet to be polished. The owner complimented me on the beauty and quality of the piece, polished it, and went the extra mile by repairing a crack in the turquoise without charge. I also took in another vintage piece, an 18-carat gold charm bracelet my grandmother purchased in Vienna, to have the clasp tightened. This is my favorite and most valuable piece of jewelry from my grandmother. It has a tremendous amount of sentimental value, but I felt safe leaving it there and appreciated the fine work done on the clasp. Recently, I went in with some gold jewelry I was considering selling. He offered $200 for a gold ring, said he could sell a charm bracelet for $800 and I would receive $400, and estimated a vintage sapphire bracelet to be between $1,000 and $2,000 for resale (after complimenting me on it). I took the same items to anther store in Solana Beach, where I was offered $140 for the gold ring, $250 for the charm bracelet, and $450 for the sapphire bracelet, which he said he would melt down for its gold value. I decided to keep all of the jewelry for sentimental reasons, but did sell a silver flatware set for its silver weight value. I highly recommend Encinitas Custom Jewelry. read more

If you are looking for a great place to have a beautiful custom ring made go see Rick. My husband picked up my new ring today. I can not be more excited it is so beautiful I can't even believe how great it came out. Thank you so much for my new ring it brings a smile to my face every time I look at it. read more

I took Rick Watkins an aquamarine ring from my mother. I never wore it because I didn't like the setting. Rick listened to my ideas and improved on them. He made a wax model and the end result was unbelievably magnificent. I could not be happier! I had interviewed other jewelers, but he had the most creative ideas. read more

Super kind, friendly, knowledgeable professionals. Lovely small fresh shop. I love to support local small businesses just like this one. They know their stuff well & took great care of us. On one occasion they had every reason to draw us into a sale and instead gave us a cost-free suggestion. That's exemplary integrity & customer care. Please do bring your good business to these fine folks. read more

I received excellent service here at a very fair price and reasonable lead time. The gal who answers the phone has exemplary customer service skills. read more

i brought a bracelet in because I was thinking about selling it and Rick couldn't have been any more accommodating. He offered several options and even sent it to his diamond broker for evaluation. He's honest, a craftsman and very professional. I'll definitely return but this time I'll go back to buy something! read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Family owned and operated, the most amazing service done with such skill and LOVE!!! Rick and his wife and daughters operate the shop. Such an AMAZING family owned business! They always make me feel extremely cared for and loved whenever I stop in. Rick is a master jeweler, and really takes pride in his craft. The only other employees are his daughters, who are so accommodating and sweet, and their love for jewelry and customer service really shines through! Rick does everything in the shop himself, which I love because I would never dare take my precious jewelry to anyone who would just ship things out to get repaired. (which sadly many jewelry stores do!) I used to stop in for various jewelry repairs... ring sizings and broken gold chains and loose stones... etc... which are always at an extremely reasonable price and completed with so much care and skill. Additionally, Rick made me the most WONDERFUL custom made, one of a kind ring, when I decided to redesign my outdated wedding ring. I was able to trade in and scrap some old gold jewelry, which he applied to the price of my custom ring, which took a huge chunk of the price off! So great, my husband definitely appreciated that! He provided me with input every step of the way in his designing and molding and carving process, and used his artistic knowledge to design for me the most amazing piece of jewelry I have ever seen. I get SO many compliments! I HIGHLY recommend! read more