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    Watson & Son

    4.7 (124 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Jessica R.

    I want to share the story of my wonderful experience with Watson & Son, and particularly with Erica Scott who is a GEM! My fiancé had proposed to me some months back with a family heirloom, a garnet solitaire ring on a gold band. I liked it, but it wasn't what I had originally envisioned for myself. Luckily, I had my fiancé and future mother-in-law's blessing to change the setting. With this in mind and some questions about the stone, I visited Watson and Sons. I didn't have an appointment, but Erica made some time for me and made me feel at home. She studied my ring with her spectrometer and discovered that my ring was a lab made stone! I was pretty disappointed. Erica was very kind, empathetic, and offered her help in replacing the stone or creating a new custom ring. I discussed the options with my fiancé (did I want to replace the stone on the setting? did I want a custom ring design or something stock). I decided to design a custom ring with the help of Erica that would have the spirit of the original engagement ring, but a style that suited my personality. My fiancé and I embarked on an approximately 5 week collaborative experience that culminated in a gorgeous ruby and diamond gold engagement ring. First, I shared with Erica our budget, my preference for gems, color, metal band, and style. I was concerned that for my budget of $3000 I wouldn't be able to get the look I wanted. My preference was for a yellow gold ring with a deep red ruby, in an oval cut. I just didn't think I could afford one the size of my original faux garnet. I also wanted, but wasn't sure we could afford, trillion cut diamonds on either side of the ruby. Erica assured me that she believed we could source good quality, eye-clean, natural gems to create my dream ring and within a week she had sourced a variety of oval rubies, garnets, and sapphires for me to peruse. I chose a healthy-sized deep red ruby with lots of fire. It was smaller than the original faux stone, however, it was the REAL DEAL. It was also an excellent value. So far we were within the budget. Then came the diamonds. She sourced and priced out 3 pairs of trillion cut diamonds - a small, medium, and large option. If I had gone with small or medium, I would have (with stones, metal work etc) come in on or under budget. I chose the large sized pair of diamonds to compliment the ruby and that's where we went above the budget. But it's what I wanted and my fiancé was cool with it. I appreciate that Erica was genuinely enthusiastic and patient throughout this whole process. I brought printed pictures of rings I liked and didn't like, and asked her professional opinion. I wanted something that felt modern, but elegant enough to stand the test of time. She gave me her honest opinion and addressed all my concerns. It helps that she's also witty and very pleasant to be around in general. It took a week to get a full-sized wax cast mock-up of the ring for my approval. They placed the stones in the wax ring for me to imagine and inspect. This was the time to make sure the size was right and that I liked the setting. Another week, and my ring made! The finished ring was everything I wanted, it felt like me, it reminded me of the original ring, and it was sooo sparkly. I was so happy, and my fiancé was so happy that I was happy. We also got an appraisal along with the ring for insurance purposes. In the end we paid close to $1000 more than we originally planned -- it was totally worth it! I have a gorgeous piece of jewelry that will hold up to everyday wear, that I will pass on to my heirs, and that makes me smile and think how much my fiancé cares. The only downside to this visit was that I wouldn't be seeing Erica on a regular basis anymore. My solution to that was to find more work for Watson & Son! I have also gotten an antique amethyst ring that belonged to my grandmother repaired, and it looks better than ever. I 100% recommend Watson & Son for custom jewelry design, appraisal, and repair. And Erica is the best!

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    I was able to make an appointment at Shiny Little Diamond online for the same day to have my very…read moreloose engagement ring resized. I was super worried about losing it because it was so loose and they measured my finger and adjusted my ring within hours!! I dropped the ring off at 1.30pm and had it back by 5pm the same day and now it fits like a glove. Service was super friendly and quick and they sent me a quote via text before doing the work! The icing on the cake was they cleaned the ring too so not only does it fit perfectly now it's also as sparkly as it was the day I got it. Really really happy and will definitely go to them in the future. Thank you!

    Excellent service~ Great communication, quick in response…read moretimes, friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. There were 2 loose trillion cut tanzanites that needed to be made into earrings. It needed to be classic, secure, and understated. There's a factory onsite. Timelines vary based on high and low seasons. There is a willingness to work within customer's needs. Pro-tip: -Make an appointment -Allot extra time to find street parking -I visited during a weekday before lunch and after commute times. Pro-tip: -Appointments are a must -street parking only (I have gone mid-week and usually between 1-3pm: no issues) -Edwin is a small business owner and makes all his creations by hand. Please, give him ample time to deliver your one of a kind creation; especially, before holidays such as Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Mother's Day.

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    My cousins recommended Roger because we've been looking for a new jeweler that we trust. We came to…read moreupgrade my center stone that was purchased from another jeweler years back. Roger, Ian and Cam provided excellent customer service. Roger helped us with finding the best piece and had a clear plan on how to set the new stone on my current ring. Also, he pointed out a few significant things on my ring that needed to be addressed. He was patient and focused on what I wanted, which helped make for an easy and stress-free process.

    I have only great things to say about RP Diamonds & Gold Imports, and its incredibly knowledgeable,…read moretalented, thoughtful and kind team of people. I first met with Roger for an engraving task: I had just moved to the neighborhood in 2012 and needed a pendant engraved, with a bit of a deadline, too, as it was a gift. Walking to the store I could tell that my request was going to be quite modest compared to the stunning pieces on display, but Roger was not only very helpful and kind, he listened to my request, was able to do the engraving quickly, and I honestly don't remember paying for it. I was so touched by the generosity, kindness and exceptional service, and instructed my husband that if he ever wanted to buy me anything, this was the place! Luckily he listened, and I still treasure the pieces he got me from RP Diamonds & Gold Imports over the years. In the years that followed, RP Diamonds & Gold Imports has helped me with several custom jewelry pieces: Kham was my point person for those projects, and created beautiful, unique pieces that exceeded in design, execution and precision the ideas that I had described. I have a cast pendant that he made based on a sketch I prepared, a delicate solitaire diamond pendant as well as two diamond rings that he made from stud earrings I no longer used, and countless repair and modification projects that I requested. The pricing has always been clearly discussed ahead of time and reasonable, and each of the projects have been thoughtfully approached and executed to perfection. I am so thankful to have found Roger & team all those years ago, and sincerely recommend!

    Watson & Son - appraisalservices - Updated August 2026

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