A Special Edition of Our Before & After Series
In this Before & After Series spotlights, we’re showcasing our top 5 most breathtaking jewelry and watch transformations of 2025. Admire some of the best transformations our Master Craftsmen have done that captivated us all!
Our Top 5 Before & Afters of 2025
The Year’s Most Remarkable Restorations
As we reflect on another remarkable year of craftsmanship, storytelling, and restored memories, we’re proud to look back on some of the most meaningful transformations of 2025. From heirloom timepieces brought back to life to intricate jewelry repairs that required the highest level of precision, each Before & After featured this year tells a story far beyond the repair itself.
Our Before & After Spotlight Series continues to celebrate the skill of our Certified Watchmakers and Master Jewelers, highlighting restorations that blend technical expertise with deep sentimental value. In this roundup, we’re revisiting Our Top 5 Before & Afters of 2025—the standout transformations that best reflect our mission to restore not just jewelry and watches, but the memories they carry.
#5 – A Complete Restoration of a Vintage Universal Genève Timepiece
This standout watch restoration highlights the full revival of a vintage Universal Genève White Shadow automatic watch showing years of natural patina.
Our Certified Watchmakers performed a complete movement overhaul, case and bracelet refinishing, and partnered with Kirk Rich Dial Co. for expert dial refinishing to return the watch to its original elegance.
The striking before-and-after transformation showcases the precision, parts sourcing expertise, and craftsmanship required to restore a historically significant timepiece to pristine, fully functioning condition.
#4 – A Vividly Colorful Invisible Set Gemstone Ring Restoration
This striking jewelry restoration features a multi-colored invisible setting gemstone ring that arrived with a missing stone.
Thanks to the owner preserving the original gemstone, our Master Jewelers were able to precisely reset the princess-cut gem, meticulously check each setting, and restore the ring’s seamless, vibrant design.
The stunning before-and-after transformation highlights the exceptional precision and craftsmanship required to revive invisibly set jewelry without leaving a trace of repair.
#3 – A Shattered Movado Museum Classic Restoration
This dramatic watch restoration spotlights a black Movado Museum Classic that arrived with a completely shattered crystal and internal damage.
As an authorized service provider for Movado, our Certified Watchmakers sourced genuine replacement parts, performed a quartz movement replacement, and meticulously installed a new dial, gasket, and crystal before finishing with a professional polish.
The striking before-and-after transformation highlights both the precision required for crystal replacements and the importance of addressing movement damage to fully restore an iconic modern classic.
#2 – A Broken Diamond Eternity Band Made Whole Again
This remarkable ring restoration features a 14k white gold diamond eternity band that arrived split in half after multiple missing and damaged stones weakened its structure.
Our Master Jewelers sourced replacement diamonds, expertly soldered and reshaped the ring, reinforced the settings, and restored each stone with precision.
The seamless before-and-after transformation highlights the craftsmanship required to return a deeply sentimental wedding band to its original beauty and strength.
#1 – A Vintage Wittnauer Watch Restoration
This meaningful restoration highlights a broken-down vintage Wittnauer mechanical watch that arrived in multiple pieces, entrusted to us as a cherished family heirloom.
Our Certified Watchmakers performed a complete mechanical overhaul and partnered with Kirk Rich Dial Co. for professional dial refinishing, bringing the timepiece back to life in time to be passed down to the next generation.
The transformation beautifully reflects our mission to restore not just watches, but the memories they carry.
Honorable Mentions
From Timeless Restorations to New Beginnings
Thank You for Trusting Us—We’re Ready to Restore What Matters Most in the Year Ahead
As we close out our Top 5 Before & Afters of 2025, we’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has trusted us with their jewelry and timepieces this year—and in years past. Every repair we receive carries a story, a memory, or a milestone, and it’s an honor for our Master Jewelers and Certified Watchmakers to help preserve and restore those meaningful pieces.
Looking ahead to the new year, we’re excited to continue bringing worn, damaged, and sentimental items back to life with the same level of care, precision, and craftsmanship you’ve come to expect from My Jewelry Repair. Whether you’re restoring a cherished heirloom or giving new life to a favorite piece, we’re ready to make more remarkable transformations happen in the year ahead.
That’s All Folks!
Thank you for joining us in revisiting the Top 5 highlights from our 2025 Before and After Series! Stay tuned, as we’re excited to unveil many more spectacular transformations in the near future.
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