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    4.0 (96 reviews)
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    Wife's platinum diamond engagement ring
    Ken O.

    Charles provides a wonderful shopping experience. I purchased my wife's engagement and our wedding bands at Zee Continental and my wife years later loves her ring. Recently I purchased diamond earrings and again a hit with my wife. Charles is knowledgeable and immediately can make great suggestions within your range. I've returned for service and he is always very gratuitous. Give them a visit you won't regret it!

    Good as new. Thank to the staff at Zee Continental
    Pepper S.

    Last month I brought my Gold chain it had a problem with the locking mechanism and they straight fixed it in no time, no charge. The people who work and operate this store are rare, we are missing establishments in San Francisco like this, they are personable and they understand the value of customer service. I brought the same chain a week ago and they only took a week for them to repair it and I should be paying them for what they charged me. I love this place and not to mention they have a lot of nice jewelry here definitely worth checking out.

    Laser soldering...can't even tell where it was broken!
    Valeria R.

    I've been going to Zee Continental off and on over the past couple of decades, dating back to when they were across the street. However, other than a recent impulse visit during which I bought a pair of lovely Peruvian silver earrings, it had been quite a few years since I'd been in. Then...I broke one of my favorite earrings. Not the ones I had purchased there...these are Clara Beau danglies with smoky-gray Swarovski crystals set in rustic metal. The earring broke in a very delicate spot so I wasn't sure how it could be fixed without looking messy or obvious. But I'm so enamored of these earrings that it was worth it to me to take the chance. I brought them in to Zee and they told me I'd need a laser soldering at $31. I put both earbobs in their capable hands and left, worried but hoping for the best. Well, I needn't have worried. Look at the pic I uploaded. One of these earrings broke where the little loop meets the rhinestone. Can you even tell which one it was? I can't! Bonus 1: The earring was ready within days...must sooner than their 2-week estimate. Bonus 2: When I asked whether I should have the other one reinforced, rather than jump at the chance to take my money they told me to just wait it out and see if it's even necessary. Bonus 3: When I asked them about getting a couple of pairs of silver earrings dipped into their cleaning solution then polished, they told me to just bring them in and it would be free of charge. I hope to not break any more jewelry, but if I do I know where to go!

    14k Gold Plating Restoration 
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    R.J. S.

    I've been a Zee Continental customer for several years. I've trusted this jeweler to work on my most treasured pieces of jewelry, and I've never been disappointed. They've fixed the clasps on my gold and silver chains, and recently restored the gold plating on some valuable diamond and moissanite rings. I've attached a photo of the 14k gold plating Zee Continental performed on a large men's ring. The gold color appears completely accurate, with superb luster and shine (everyone assumes it's solid 14k gold). Zee Continental also offers some other unique gold plating options, like antique 18k gold, and rare 18k green gold. It also feels good, supporting a longtime local San Francisco small business. I've found their prices to be fair, and their work to be flawless. I will continue bringing my heirloom jewelry to Zee Continental, and I would highly recommend this local business to my friends and neighbors.

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    They do excellent work, very accommodating. Charles, owner, and his EE's are always exceptionally nice/friendly.

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    Everything went well. I've been going there for years and the staff is most pleasant and watch repair always finished as promised.

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    Hello I got my watch battery put in quickly and in a friendly way thank you very much I'll be back next year so long.

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    Amazingly friendly watch service at a very fair price. Always willing to make things as good as new.

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