Repair Services at Leo Hamel

 
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Is your Jewelry in Disrepair?

We can help!

Is your Jewelry in Disrepair? We can Help!

Jewelry & Watch Repair in San Diego

Do you have broken or damaged jewelry? Have you stopped wearing your favorite watch because it’s scratched, dented, or broken? You spend your hard-earned money on your fine jewelry, so you shouldn’t discard your beloved treasures just because they are broken or in need of some refurbishing. Take your damaged jewelry to the experts at Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers and it will look like-new again in no time! Don’t spend money on new items- save money by repairing the ones you already love. All jewelry repairs at Leo Hamel’s are done on-site by Master Jewelers and Graduate Gemologists. Our professional team specializes in:
  • Ring sizing (resizing)
  • Diamond and precious gemstones
  • Prong repair and re-tipping
  • Platinum, gold, and silver repairs
  • Chain repair and soldering
  • Bracelet repair
  • Necklace repair
  • Stone setting
  • Tighten loose stones
  • Clean jewelry
  • Polish jewelry
  • Rhodium plate
  • Clasp replacement
  • Pearl restringing
  • Custom jewelry
  • And much more!

Jewelry Repair Near Me

When we wear our jewelry every day it can easily become scratched and dirty. This is considered normal wear and tear and can easily be fixed. Sometimes all your jewelry needs is a little bit of tender love and care! With a proper cleaning and polishing, your jewelry will look brand new again. At Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers, we offer free jewelry cleaning services. Whether you bought your jewelry here or not, we’d be happy to make your jewelry sparkling clean again. Just stop by our San Diego jewelry store to drop off your jewelry. We’re usually able to offer same-day or while-you-wait cleaning services.

Jewelry Restoration

Sometimes your jewelry requires more than just a simple cleaning and polishing. Oftentimes, we have vintage jewelry and family heirlooms that have been around for generations. Because of their age, these items tend to lose their luster, gemstones become loose, or the piece becomes misshapen or damaged. This can also happen to our most cherished pieces because we wear them so often. Most people assume these pieces are beyond repair. But think again! At Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers, our Master Jewelers have the skill and knowledge required to restore almost any piece of fine jewelry. Even if you think a piece cannot be restored or repaired, bring it to us for a free estimate. You might be pleasantly surprised. We can restore and repair your jewelry at a price that’s right for you. If there is any reason we are unable to restore your damaged jewelry, don’t forget that you have other options. Have you considered custom design? We can take the gemstones from your damaged jewelry and create an entirely new piece exactly as you imagine! And it will still hold special significance to you since we’re taking elements from the original piece. Talk to one of our Master Jewelers about what you want to keep and what you want to change and watch your visions come to life.

Watch Repair Near Me

Even the best of watches require a little bit of maintenance. Is there fogging inside your watch? Was the crystal accidentally scratched? Or maybe you just need a couple links removed from the bracelet. Regardless of the issue, you can trust Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers to repair your watch so it works and looks like new again. All watch repairs are done on-site by Leo’s Swiss-trained Master Watchmakers. Our skillful team specializes in:
  • Luxury watch repairs
  • Vintage watch repairs
  • Watch restoration
  • Automatic watch repairs
  • Quartz watch repairs
  • Pocket watch repairs
  • Crystal replacement
  • Link repair
  • Crown repair
  • Watch polishing (bracelet, band and case)
  • Dial refinishing
  • Battery replacement
  • Watch resealing
  • Strap replacement
  • And much more!
Whether you bought your watch at Leo’s or not, we’d be happy to inspect and repair it for you. We work on all new, vintage, and antique watches, including:
  • Rolex watch repairs
  • Rolex watch repairs
  • Patek Philippe watch repairs
  • Omega watch repairs
  • IWC watch repairs
  • Audemars Piguet watch repairs
  • Breitling watch repairs
  • Panerai watch repairs
  • Hublot watch repairs
  • Cartier watch repairs
  • Baume et Mercier watch repairs
  • Tag Heuer watch repairs
  • Ball watch repairs
  • Jaeger-LeCoultre watch repairs
  • Ulysse Nardin watch repairs
  • Hamilton watch repairs
  • Tissot watch repairs
  • Longines watch repairs
  • Seiko watch repairs
  • Other Swiss or German watch repairs

Complete Watch Overhaul

Is your watch running slow or simply not working properly? Your watch is a machine, and just like all machines, they require servicing on a regular basis. Watch movements are like engines in luxury automobiles. Just like your car can’t run without oil, neither can your watch. If you’re having issues with your watch, bring it to the experts at Leo’s for a free examination and estimate. It may be in need of a complete watch overhaul. Routine watch servicing consists of the following:
  • Complete dismantling of watch and movement
  • Careful inspection of all watch components
  • Thorough cleaning and re-lubrication of all friction points
  • If necessary, replacement or repair of worn or damaged movements, using only original parts
  • Precise reassembling of movement
  • Accurate adjustment of timing to factory specifications
  • Complete refinishing of watch exterior, removing all scratches and restoring the factory finish to case and bracelet
  • Rigorous quality control and testing of timekeeping and water resistance
Luxury watches can run for a lifetime, as long as they are properly maintained. Mechanical watches should undergo this complete watch overhaul every three to five years. We offer a one-year warranty on timekeeping and a 90-day warranty on parts.

Watch Restoration

Just like fine jewelry, luxury watches need to be cleaned and polished in order to preserve their beauty and elegance. When you wear a watch every day it can easily become dirty, scratched or dented. Should you stop wearing your watch just because it’s dirty? Should you consider buying a new watch just because your current one is scratched? Absolutely not! For the best watch restoration services in San Diego visit our team of friendly professionals at Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers. Drop off your watch and we’ll make it look good as new. When you come to pick it up, it will be like you purchased a brand new watch without putting a big dent in your wallet.
  • I chose Leo Hamel because of their reputation. I'm retired Law Enforcement, so I called San Diego P.D. And they recommend your business as in their opinion Leo Hamel is the most honest jewelry store in the area. And they were correct.

    - Frank M. YELP

  • Thank you Henry!!  Came in with what I thought was maybe $500 worth of jewelry and surprise to me it was more that $3,000. Very happy customer

    - Peter X. YELP

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White gold ring centered with an opal surrounded by a halo of diamonds.
Pre-owned Rolex Submariner in stainless steel and yellow gold with a black dial.
Channel set diamond eternity band.

  • I chose Leo Hamel because of their reputation. I'm retired Law Enforcement, so I called San Diego P.D. And they recommend your business as in their opinion Leo Hamel is the most honest jewelry store in the area. And they were correct.

    - Frank M. YELP

  • Thank you Henry!!  Came in with what I thought was maybe $500 worth of jewelry and surprise to me it was more that $3,000. Very happy customer

    - Peter X. YELP