Jonathan David

Do NOT get watch glass replaced here. They left chips of glass floating inside the face, used glue to fix a piece of glass not designed for the watch which then cracked AND charged 3 x times what another local jeweller charges to put the correct glass back in and get the waterproof feature back.

I may have mentioned in a previous review how much I love amber. Luckily for me (unluckily for my purse, boyfriend and family) the Jonathan David store on Wellfield Road has one of the most gorgeous collections of amber jewellery I have ever seen. When I enquired about it, I was expecting to be shown one or two basic items, but I was blown away by the revolving display that contained shelves and shelves of the stuff.
My own personal obsession aside, Jonathan David jewellers is a lovely store, containing traditional jewellery and current fashions, as well as a great collection of gifts. Whatever your jewellery needs, this shop should be your first point of call as it caters to such a wide range of tastes.
Of course, we are talking serious jewellery here, not cheap bling, so it’s not cheap. But Jonathan David isn’t the place to go for £5 tacky fashion bangles and hoop earrings; that’s what Primark and Accessorize are for. This is for the really nice pieces of jewellery, the special occasion, special person stuff.
Definitely somewhere you should accidentally end up in with your mum or boyfriend in tow, a few weeks before your birthday…

Jonathan David is a top end jewellers that supply everything from diamond and platinum jewellery through to designer watches. But that’s not to say that they are entirely conventional, and don’t carry the fun stuff too. They also sell an interesting and comprehensive range of affordable silver, gemstone and quality glass jewellery, sourcing their stock from some home-​grown designers as well as from further afield. In fact, Jonathan David cover all of their bases by augmenting their products and services with a pre-​owned range, but this is mainly confined to jewellery containing precious stones, such as diamond engagement rings, as well as watches… essentially things that are subject to standard evaluations, where market price can be estimated accurately.
This is a family run business with outlets in Wellfield Road in Roath as well as St Mary Street in the centre of town. The St Mary Street outlet carries much of the pre-​owned jewellery, so if you are looking for an engagement ring, then this is where you need to head to. In addition, somewhat logically, jewellery and watch repairs take place here as well… this is where the repair and valuation team are based. Again, if you are looking to trade something in, or simply need a valuation for insurance purposes then a visit to the St Mary Street outlet is advisable, although the Wellfield Road store will happily deal with all of your enquiries.