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Jewellery & Watch Restoration London – Precision Craftsmanship in Hatton Garden

At Jewellery Watch Repairs and Restoration London, we take pride in bringing new life to your most cherished possessions — whether it’s a vintage engagement ring, a broken necklace, or a luxury timepiece that’s stopped ticking. Located in the heart of Hatton Garden, London’s historic jewellery and horology quarter, we offer over 65 years of combined experience in high-quality jewellery and watch restoration.

Each item we work on is treated with care, respect, and the skill of master craftsmen. Whether it’s restoring a family heirloom, repairing a Rolex, or polishing a worn wedding band, we approach every task with the same level of precision and attention to detail.

Our Philosophy: Restoring More Than Just Value

We understand that every piece we receive holds emotional, historical, or symbolic significance. That’s why we’re passionate about restoring more than just value — we restore memories, meaning, and function.

Our clientele includes collectors, jewellery lovers, families with generational pieces, and individuals who simply want to wear their treasured items again — proudly and safely.

Jewellery Restoration Services in London

Antique & Vintage Jewellery Restoration

We specialise in bringing antique and vintage jewellery back to life. Our goldsmiths have extensive experience with Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, and Art Deco pieces.

  • Rebuilding worn-out settings
  • Repairing broken shanks and clasps
  • Matching lost or worn gemstones
  • Restoring period-accurate details
  • Cleaning without compromising patina or originality

Ring Restoration

Rings are often worn every day and are subject to heavy wear. Our ring restoration services include:

  • Re-tipping claws and settings
  • Resizing while preserving engravings
  • Stone replacement or resetting
  • Polishing and rhodium or gold plating

Necklaces, Bracelets & Earring Repairs

We handle delicate and complex repairs including:

  • Earring post straightening or conversion
  • Full structural reinforcement and cleaning
  • Broken chain soldering
  • Replacing lost clasps or links

In addition to Jewellery Repair & Restoration, we offer high-quality plating services to refresh and restore the appearance of your jewellery. Whether you’re looking for gold plating, rhodium plating, or rose gold plating, our in-house plater technician provide a flawless finish that enhances both beauty and durability

Our professional plating process includes thorough preparation, expert application, and final inspection to ensure exceptional results:

Plating is an ideal solution if you want to:

  • Restore the original shine of a faded piece

  • Change the colour of your jewellery

  • Protect the base metal from tarnishing

  • Add a layer of luxury to everyday items

We use industry-grade electroplating techniques to ensure a long-lasting finish and a professional result every time. Whether it’s for costume jewellery, silver items, or high-end pieces, our plating services are fast, affordable, and always handled with care.

 

Premium Plating Options

Micron Plating – Heavy-duty, thick layer application (1-5 microns) for superior durability and longevity

Flash Plating – Lighter application ideal for costume jewellery or items requiring a subtle enhancement

Custom Thickness – Tailored micron thickness based on wear patterns and client requirements

We can source natural diamonds or old cut diamond, sapphires, rubies, emeralds, and rare antique cuts.If a stone is chipped, missing,

Our in-house gemologists

Additional Gemstone Expertise

  • Sourcing of matching natural diamonds and supplied colored gemstones

Loose or missing gemstones are one of the most common issues we see — but with the right care and craftsmanship, your piece can look brand new again. Whether it’s a lost diamond from your engagement ring or a dislodged sapphire in a vintage brooch, our stone resetting service combines precision, security, and artistry.

Our master gemstone setter approach each resetting project with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that your precious stones are secured with both technical excellence and aesthetic harmony. Using traditional techniques refined over decades alongside contemporary precision methods, we restore the structural integrity and visual beauty of your jewellery.

Our Comprehensive Gemstone Supply & Resetting Approach

Here are 15 ways we describe what we do — and what you can expect:

  • Expert gemstone resetting to restore brilliance and security.
  • Give your diamond a new life with precision resetting.
  • Reimagine your jewellery with a new setting style.
  • Securely reset loose or damaged stones with expert care.
  • Modernise vintage pieces with updated gemstone settings.
  • Breathe new life into heirlooms by resetting worn stones.
  • Transform your ring with a fresh diamond setting.
  • Reset gemstones to match your evolving personal style.
  • Pave setting
  • Upgrade your setting while preserving sentimental value.
  • Flawless stone resetting using traditional and modern techniques.
  • We reset missing or damaged gems with perfect precision.
  • Restore lost sparkle through professional diamond resetting.
  • From classic to contemporary, we reset in any style.
  • Expert matching and resetting for replaced gemstones.
  • Preserving your story, one stone at a time.
  • Setting style conversion (prong to bezel, 

Whether your stone has fallen out, become loose, or you’re simply ready for a new look, we provide secure and visually flawless resetting for diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, rubies, and more.

Setting Styles We Specialize In

  • Tension settings
  • Illusion settings
  • Flush/gypsy settings
  • Vintage and period-specific setting techniques

Tension settings Illusion settings Flush/gypsy settings Vintage and period-specific setting techniques

  • Classic prong settings (4, 6, and 8 prong configurations)
  • Secure bezel and half-bezel settings
  • Intricate pavé and micro-pavé work
  • Channel and bar settings

Heritage of Excellence

Established in the heart of London’s historic Hatton Garden district, Jewellery Watch Repairs and Restoration London represents the pinnacle of precision craftsmanship and horological expertise. With over 65 years of combined experience, our master artisans have earned a reputation for exceptional restoration work on the most precious timepieces and jewellery items.

Our dedicated workshop stands as a testament to traditional values in an age of mass production—where each restoration project receives the individual attention, technical precision, and artistic sensitivity it deserves.

Our Restoration Philosophy

We understand that the items entrusted to our care represent far more than their material value. Each piece carries personal history, emotional significance, and often irreplaceable memories. This understanding guides our meticulous approach to restoration:

  • Transparent Communication: We provide detailed assessments and honest recommendations
  • Ethical Practices: We source materials responsibly and promote sustainable restoration
  • Preservation of Character: We maintain the integrity and historical significance of every piece
  • Technical Excellence: We combine traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques

Our clientele includes distinguished collectors, prestigious families with generational heirlooms, luxury watch enthusiasts, and individuals seeking to preserve cherished pieces for future generations.

Comprehensive Jewellery Restoration Services

Our goldsmiths possess specialized expertise in period-specific techniques, allowing for authentic restoration of Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, and mid-century pieces. Our services include:

  • Reconstruction of intricate period settings and metalwork
  • Restoration of delicate filigree and milgrain detailing
  • Conservation-grade cleaning and preservation treatments
  • Period-appropriate stone replacement and matching
  • Stabilization of structural integrity while preserving patina
  • adding right precious metal alloy, removing lead soldering if needs

Fine Jewellery Repair & Restoration

For contemporary and designer jewellery, we offer comprehensive restoration services:

  • Clasp repair and security enhancement
  • Structural reinforcement of worn components
  • Professional refinishing and polishing
  • Ring Resizing
  • Bangle repairs
  • signet repair

 

  • Precision re-tipping and rebuilding of prong settings
  • Expert stone replacement and secure resetting
  • Seamless sizing adjustments that preserve original design elements
  • Chain repairs
  • Gold Plating
  • Black Rhodium

Luxury Watch Repairs & Restoration Services

Our dedicated horological department specializes in the restoration of fine timepieces from the world’s most prestigious manufacturers.

  • Chronographe Suisse 
  • Audemars Piguet
  • Vacheron Constantin
  • Pocket Watch
  • Vintage Watch
  • IWC Schaffhausen
  • Hublot
  • Baume & Mercier
  • Russian Watch
  • Louis Vuitton
  • Chopard
  • Montblanc
  • Channel Watch
  • Smith 
  • Bell & Ross

  • Girard Perregaux 
  • Van Cleef and Arpels
  • Smiths British Military

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