I have insatiable taste for fine jewelry, especially vintage, and CJ Charles has an excellent, curated collection of pre-owned women’s gems and men’s watches in addition to new merchandise from a wide range of international luxury brands - along with some of their own designs. My brother and I happened to walk by their UTC shop (their main store is in LaJolla on Prospect St) and casually strolled in. We were greeted by Ali Moradi who showed us around. We were so taken by the quality of their inventory and Ali’s friendly, casual manner, that we both walked out with vintage watches. CJ Charles is a family business and it feels so intimate, so welcoming, from the moment you walk in. We have since met Vahid Moradi who travels the world searching for the most unique pieces - the best of the best. Vahid introduced us to some incredible pieces all with interesting stories behind them. I am fortunate to call London home and I have access to many world class jewelers. Having met Ali in this part of the world is very comforting yet dangerous for my wallet. It is an excellent resource for fine jewelry whether it be old, new or custom. If you are looking for unique pieces and exceptional service go to CJ Charles and ask for Ali.

I came across a few negative reviews in the section and wanted to share my experience with their team. CJ jewelers have certainly became family over the years since 2016 when I purchased my first IWC Portuguesier, which I took to shauffhausen museum in Switzerland. I have worked with them over the years with mainly wrist watches and is an amazing crew to work with :) Since Giorgio’s departure, I have been working with Amy, an amazing addition to their existing team. She is passionate in horology and have been perfecting her trade through-out the years. She’s practically family at this point, and Carries the charisma, wittiness and professionalism :). All in all, I will continue to working with this in the future since they are the only boutique that Carries alange :) .

My husband and I went to this store yesterday with the intention of purchasing a Nomos watch. We waited while the salesman and saleswoman helped other customers. The salesman finished first. After he was finished, a new customer (an older gentleman) came in. The salesman ignored us and went to help him instead. It was frustrating, as my husband had spoken with the store and let them know that we could be coming in this weekend. The phone customer service experience (pleasant and helpful) was the opposite of the store experience. Follow-up in response: We purchased at another store instead, where we got excellent customer service. Being busy does not excuse treating a customer different, based on how they look.

I always dreamed of owning the best & most famous watch in the world...the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch. CJCharles made the realization of that dream a joyous realization come true. First, Jon reached out to me in a non aggressive, information heavy way that established my trust. Then I went to their UTC store to see and learn in person. Danielle greeted me and was an amazing teammate throughout the sale process...adjusting links, adding facts, basically helping in every way she could. Ali, part of the family business, skillfully "closed the deal." He is a watch expert and a good man. On the plane home now totally loving the watch on my wrist. I love this business. John C.

Every time I go to UTC I have to make a stop into CJ Charles, sometimes to make a purchase and other just to browse because they have some incredible time pieces that you don’t find at others jewelers in UTC or elsewhere for that matter. I worked with Danesh specifically, who didn’t try to sell me on a watch, he helped me find the right piece for me. Every time, I’m treated with a warm welcome and the transaction is easy and professional... it’s an all around enjoyable experience.

Stellar experience all around!!!! I was immediately Greeted by Danielle. Danielle was both wonderfully professional and personal in her service. She was extremely knowledgeable and provided me a friendly education on time pieces. She took time to understand what I wanted and then she had me try on as many watches as I needed. Her service was EXPERT and superior to almost any service I’ve had for any industry/product purchase. I will DEFINITELY return to her for future purchases.

Came into CJ Charles Jewelers to get a link added to the bracelet on my Speedmaster. Esteban, one of the sales executives, was super helpful. He had me in and out in under 5 minutes and was very careful with his tools. I’ve had experiences with careless technicians who can’t be bothered with a small job like that and will throw your stuff around. I definitely felt like I was in good hands. Will be coming back in for future services and purchases.

The whole staff there are very polite and professional. It’s very hard to trust jewelry stores but I have to tell you my experience with the owner and his son were very professional and amazing. They are very trustworthy and I will always shop there. They will always make it right. You have to trust your jeweler. Thank you guys.

What a nice shop. Robust Panerai collection, and one of the larger Omega displays north of Fashion Valley. Friendly and helpful, and connected with their La Jolla CJ Charles stores to bring items in for showing. Thanks Danielle!

After purchasing an IWC with little issue of the chronograph, they were able to exchange my watch in less than a week(I live in Nor Cal). I am really happy with my purchase.

Amazing service! The gentleman who helped us was very patient and made sure we found exactly what we were looking for!

I gave my watch for service and I have to say I got a great experience.Melinda was very courteous and knowledgeable.

Good people, top notch products and very reasonable prices for what you are getting.

Chido