Business Details
37 Years
experience
Custom Jewelry Design & Repair Services in Vista, CA
John Shakarian Jeweler has been a trusted name in Vista, California since 1989. Originally established as Vistas Fine Jewelry, we rebranded in 2005 to reflect John Shakarian's sole ownership and decades of expertise. Our family-owned business specializes in custom-designed jewelry, on-site repairs, and professional appraisals, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. With over 40 years of experience in goldsmithing and stone setting, we offer personalized services for creating, restoring, and maintaining fine jewelry. Our in-house master jewelers handle everything from intricate custom designs to watch repairs and gold buyback programs.We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest standards of quality and customer service, serving both local and regional clients. Our commitment to excellence is demonstrated through our one-of-a-kind Shakari Designs collection and comprehensive repair services. We provide free verbal consultations for jewelry valuations and offer competitive pricing for precious metal buybacks. Our CAD designers can recreate any jewelry piece from photographs or digital inspiration. As North County San Diego's oldest jewelry store, we combine generational expertise with innovative techniques to meet modern jewelry needs.
Services
Custom Design
Jewelry Repair
Watch Repair
Insurance Appraisals
We Buy Gold
Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience in goldsmithing and jewelry repair
- Our in-house master jewelers handle all repairs and custom designs
- We offer free verbal jewelry consultations and competitive buyback offers
- Our CAD designers recreate jewelry from photographs or digital inspiration
- We provide professional insurance appraisals with volume discounts
Services
Custom Design
Create unique jewelry pieces tailored to your specifications. Our CAD designers can recreate designs from photographs or digital inspiration. With over 40 years of experience, we craft engagement rings, wedding bands, and personalized jewelry in gold, platinum, and silver.
Jewelry Repair
Professional on-site repair services for all jewelry types. We handle ring sizing, prong rebuilding, stone resetting, and metal refinishing. Our experts restore damaged heirlooms and perform specialized repairs like re-rounding rings and welding wedding sets together.
Watch Repair
Expert repair for all watch types including luxury brands. We replace batteries, repair mechanical movements, and service water-resistant watches. Our technicians maintain vintage timepieces and perform pressure testing for gasket seals on luxury watches.
Insurance Appraisals
Professional appraisals for insurance coverage and estate planning. We provide detailed written evaluations for jewelry and timepieces. Our appraisals meet insurance requirements with volume discounts available for multiple items requiring documentation.
We Buy Gold
Competitive buyback program for unwanted gold and platinum. We evaluate items based on purity, weight, and stone value. Our no-obligation quotes apply to broken jewelry, inherited pieces, and unused gold items with transparent pricing.
People
John Shakarian
Owner & Master Jeweler
With over 40 years of experience, John is a master goldsmith and jewelry repair specialist. He founded the business in 1989 and has maintained its reputation for quality craftsmanship. His expertise includes intricate stone setting and custom jewelry design.
Questions
What custom jewelry design options are available?
We create custom engagement rings, wedding bands, bracelets, necklaces, and personalized jewelry. Our CAD designers can recreate pieces from photographs or digital inspiration using gold, platinum, or silver.
Do you repair all types of jewelry?
Yes, we handle all jewelry repairs including ring sizing, prong rebuilding, stone resetting, and metal refinishing. We specialize in restoring damaged heirlooms and performing complex repairs.
What watch repair services do you offer?
We service all watch types including luxury brands. Services include battery replacement, mechanical movement repair, and gasket sealing for water-resistant watches. We also repair complex movements in high-end timepieces.
How do jewelry appraisals work?
Our appraisals cost $75-$150 depending on complexity. We provide detailed written evaluations for insurance, estate planning, or value comparison purposes with volume discounts available.
What jewelry buyback options exist?
We buy gold, platinum, and silver jewelry. We evaluate items based on purity, weight, and stone value, providing no-obligation quotes for broken, inherited, or unused jewelry items.
What are your current business hours?
We're open Wednesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturday 10am-3pm. We're closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Please note our temporary summer closure dates from August 4th-19th.
