Hesselbein

Hesselbein's Jewelers is located in the Crossroads Shopping Center in Carmel, California.  For 45 years in Monterey County, Hesselbein's has taken pride in adhering to the highest quality of service possible.  For the past six years, Hesselbein's has been voted the 'Best Jewelry Store' in the Carmel Pine Cone newspaper.  Credit for this can be attributed to the fact that no job is too challenging or too small for our highly trained workforce to take on; they gladly work on the most intricate special orders or simple tasks such as changing watch batteries.  Hence, the company has loyal customers from all over the U.S., Europe, and Asia, as well as its local following.

The staff is comprised of three certified gemologists, a Master Jeweler, and a Master Watchmaker.  All have a family history in the jewelry industry and strive to keep updated with their skills and knowledge of the products they sell.  Between them, they boast of fluency in five languages.  Of course, the Hesselbein's store family would not be complete without Oscar, their four-legged official greeter!  In their jewelry design and manufacture, Hesselbein's Jewelers aspires to create the most exclusive, custom-made pieces attainable in gold and platinum.  In addition, Hesselbein's is partnered with some of the best brands in the word, such as Mikimoto, Wellendorf, and Roberto Coin.  Hesselbein's carries an impressive collection of watches including Patek Philippe, Breguet, Omega, and Ebel.

Custom Design and Jewelry Repair   The custom design and jewelry repair department is headed by Hovik Shakarian who trained with his family, learning the Old-World style of making jewelry by hand; starting as a young man he has over 35 years experience in working with platinum and gold. He is also in charge of all the jewelry repairs, including sizing, chain soldering, resetting and prong evaluation. Stop by and see Hovik for a complimentary inspection and cleaning of any piece of jewelry.   Watch Repair   The watch repair department is headed by Iver Riise, family trained, Rolex Certified Technician who brings over 30 years of experience to his craft. Iver handles all the servicing: including batteries, movement overhaul and bracelet sizing.   Insurance Appraisals   The staff consist of  four Gemologist who handle all aspects of Jewelry appraisals.   Machine and Hand Engraving Service   Restringing- Pearls and Beads