Most of our diamonds are GIA certified; however, we do carry diamonds that are certified by other trusted agencies. We also carry uncertified diamonds that can be quickly and easily certified by GIA. Having a diamond certified by GIA is one of the most important aspects of making sure you’re not paying too much for your diamond.
Yes, new items are added to our jewelry store every single day. Most of our best deals sell so quickly in our store that they never make it onto our website. Visit our San Diego Avenue location to see all that we have to offer. You can also sign up for our monthly catalog to learn about new deals as soon as they come in.
At Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers we offer a wide array of new, vintage, antique, estate, and designer fine jewelry. Jewelry labeled as antique is older than 100 years old. This includes jewelry from many different eras such as, Georgian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, and Art Deco. Vintage jewelry, also referred to as estate jewelry, is simply jewelry that was pre–owned. It may have been originally purchased 2 days ago, 2 years ago, or 20 years ago. All vintage and estate jewelry at Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers has been expertly reconditioned to look like–new again.
Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers specializes in full custom design, and can create the jewelry you desire. For more details, please visit our page on Custom Design Jewelry or contact us.
Our Master Jewelers work hard to make our custom design process as simple for you as possible. Meet with one of our jewelry designers to discuss your vision, view a wax or computer–aided design (CAD) model, and watch your masterpiece come to life.
Yes, if you would like additional images of any item you see online, please give us a call or e-mail us at [email protected]. If you’ve shopped with us before, you can also e–mail your sales associate directly.
For our US customers, we offer special 12 month financing with approved credit. We also offer a layaway option which allows you to pay for your purchase with a 20% down payment and monthly installments.
We highly recommend insuring your Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers purchase to protect your jewelry from unexpected circumstances. Currently, we do not offer insurance but we have partnered with multiple agencies that specialize in insurance coverage for fine jewelry. We recommend Jewelers Mutual for the best possible jewelry insurance coverage.
Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers accepts all major US, Canadian, UK, and Australian credit cards. We also offer financing and layaway options.
Yes, if you would like your purchase to be gift wrapped just let your sales associate know and we will take care of that for you.
No, we do not ship outside of the USA.
For your safety, we ask that you personally pick up your items. Please bring a photo ID when you come to pick up your purchase. If you need someone else to pick up your items, we will need their name on record as approved by you for pick up.
A diamond’s value is determined by its carat weight, color, cut, and clarity. These characteristics are referred to as the 4Cs. For more information on the 4Cs of a diamond click here.
Because each item is unique, we are unable to quote a repair without seeing the item first. Please bring your jewelry or watch to our San Diego Avenue location where a member of our repair team will asses each items’ condition to give a fair quote for the service needed.
Our buyers do not have the ability to take in your items that need repair or change your watch battery. Please come see us at our San Diego Avenue location to have repair work done or your watch battery replaced.
Selling jewelry to Leo Hamel Jewelry & Gold Buyers is the safest and fastest way to sell jewelry and other valuables in San Diego. For your convenience, we have 5 locations throughout San Diego where you can sell unwanted jewelry and watches.
All prices are based on current market values. Your jewelry will be evaluated based on metal content, value of gemstones, and condition. Our goal is to offer you a price based on the piece as a whole whenever possible.
Yes, we buy gemstone fine jewelry. Precious gemstones, such as diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds, are the most valuable so you will receive premium prices on these glittering gems. You can also sell semi–precious gemstones, antique gemstones, treated gemstones, and more. Loose gemstones will be evaluated; however, we typically do not purchase loose stones unless they are of exceptional quality.
We are San Diego’s premium watch buyer and seller. Our knowledgeable watch experts will take the worry out of selling your watch and help you to get the best price. We buy fine watches, vintage or modern. Here are some examples of brands we buy: Rolex, Cartier, Patek Philippe, Omega, IWC, Franck Muller, Hublot, Breitling, Jaeger Le Coultre, Panerai, Longines, Chopard, Corum, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, Ulysse Nardin, Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Chronoswiss, Gerard Perregaux, Ebel, Tag Heuer, Hamilton, Glashutte, Oris, vintage watches, pocket watches and more.
We will always take the time to evaluate pearls and other semi-precious gemstone jewelry. However, please keep in mind semi-precious gemstones don’t hold as much value as precious gemstones. Semi–precious stones set in designer jewelry, like Mikimoto pearls, will receive higher payouts.
Yes, your jewelry can be pawned as collateral for a personal loan. Pawns will only be handled at our San Diego Avenue buying office. Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers does not require credit checks to approve a loan– the value of your loan is based solely on the assets you pledge as collateral. Your assets will be stored on–site in one of our state–of–the–art, alarm protected, 24 hour security monitored, fireproof vaults.
Yes, you are able to trade–in your items towards anything else in our store. Please keep in mind it will need to be of equal or lesser value to avoid any additional payment.
The process is simple. You bring the items in to us that you’re interested in selling, a buyer will evaluate them right in front of you, and if we agree upon price, a check will be issued to you on the spot.
We feel the best way to provide you with an accurate figure for your valuables is to bring them in for a personal evaluation. Unfortunately, going by photos or a verbal description can lead to missed information that can affect the final offer, so we do not provide prices on anything without seeing them in person.
The entire process is typically pretty fast, usually under 30 minutes depending on the number of things you have and the complexity of the items.
The majority of our customers are walk–ins, but in a situation where you have a lot of items to sell, you may wish to contact the office that you plan on visiting to speak directly with the buyer in that location to set up a time to come in. An appointment is not mandatory; you can always come in at a time that is convenient for your schedule.
We do buy select gemstones, and there are a lot of variables that go into determining the value of them. We try to calculate each component of the jewelry and make you an offer on the piece as a whole whenever possible.
No appointment is necessary to sell jewelry, watches, or other valuables.
Yes, payout is immediate. Once you accept the offer made for the items you are selling a check will be written on the spot. Please bring a valid form of identification in order for payment to be processed.
Yes, we buy coins from anywhere and any era that may be of value. Gold coins, silver coins, coins of any size, and even collectible paper currency.
There is no charge for an evaluation for sale.