I was referred to Thomas Michaels Designers to have a Rolex watch appraised. I had never been before, and was immediately struck by the beauty and warmth of the jewelry and the environment. Thomas examined my watch with meticulous thoroughness, sharing all the details of the watch throughout his examination. It wasn't long before Thomas determined my watch to be a fake. I appreciated the time Thomas took to examine it so thoroughly. I was getting ready to leave when Thomas asked when the last time my diamond had been cleaned. It had been a while, and he offered to do a quick cleaning for me on the spot. He quickly noticed a few of the prongs supporting the diamonds were broken, and had me inspect the damage with the help of his viewer. He shared his surprise that the diamonds hadn't fallen out. He had a quick solution to repair the prongs, as well as enhance the beauty of my family heirloom while maintaining it's original integrity. On further inspection, Thomas was able to give me a little history on the diamonds as well. Although I was a little disappointed my Rolex had no monetary value, It got me to Thomas Michaels Designers. That watch and Thomas saved something that is priceless to me! I look forward to seeing my ring and being in your beautiful gallery again. ...
Read moreWe (my husband and I) can't say enough good things about Thomas Michael, his wife, his staff, and his deep expertise and love for jewelry. We went to the store at least thee different times to design a custom engagement ring (which I love). Each time he gave us incredible service and world class education in design, gems, and the history of Indian metals, gems and jewelry design too (my husband is from India). He is a wealth of information and has such passion for his craft. My now husband wanted a very special piece of jewelry to reflect our unconventional proposal, where by I asked our close artists friends to write in 200ft letters "Will you marry me?!" on the road in front of the farm I grew up on in Belfast Maine, so that it was visible from a small charted plane as we flew over. He said, "yes!" So, since I scooped his chance to propose he wanted a very special ring, which is exactly what Thomas made us. Thank you again and again. We will back...
Read moreWe have had outstanding experiences with Thomas Michaels Designers. First Thomas created our wedding rings. He listened carefully, made suggestions, and designed exactly what both of us wanted. His work is top quality, fast, and incredibly reasonable. Months later, we came back with some old, broken gold & diamond jewelry and some vague ideas for a ring. Thomas met with us, came up with several designs, listened so patiently, and crafted a unique and stunning ring that exceeded every expectation. The design and craftsmanship are outstanding. Thomas, Nora, and everyone in the studio are beyond professional and helpful. They really worked with me to ensure that I had a ring that I was delighted with at a price that I could afford. I would not go...
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