Free Verbal Appraisals — Know What It’s Worth

Bring in your estate jewelry, Rolex or fine Swiss watch, or diamonds for an honest, expert opinion of value — free, private, and with no obligation. Evaluated in front of you by a 4th-generation jeweler with 40 years at Oakwood Center. If you ever decide to sell, we make same-day cash offers.

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Gold jewelry and a gold watch weighed on a certified scale next to cash at 1 Hour Jewelry
Free & confidentialAn honest opinion of value, no strings attached
40 years, 4.9★ (340 reviews)The appraisal counter New Orleans trusts
Evaluated in front of youNothing ever leaves your sight
Master watchmaker in-houseRolex & Swiss watches verified on site

How it works

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Bring it in. Estate jewelry, fine watches, diamonds — or text a photo first.
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We examine it in front of you. Watchmaker verification for timepieces, karat and stone evaluation for jewelry — all in the open at our counter.
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Leave knowing what you have. Want to sell? Same-day cash offer on the spot. Want to keep it? No pressure — it’s free either way.
Gold jewelry weighed on our certified scale at the counter — 200.5 grams on the display, cash ready
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What we appraise

Estate and inherited jewelry collections. Rolex, Omega, Cartier, Patek and fine Swiss watches. Diamonds and large stones. Fine gold and platinum jewelry. Please note: we appraise fine jewelry and Swiss timepieces only — we do not appraise fashion watches such as Michael Kors, Fossil, or Invicta.

Already decided to sell? Get a same-day cash offer — see our Sell Your Rolex page — serving New Orleans, Metairie, and the Northshore.

Professional jeweler working at the bench inside our Oakwood Center store

Why a real jeweler beats an online estimate

  • A screen can’t grade a stone. Online estimate sites guess from a form. We put the piece under a loupe, in front of you, at the counter.
  • A real jeweler examines it. Four generations of expertise means an accurate opinion — photos can’t tell an old-mine diamond from a modern brilliant, or a real Daytona from a franken-watch.
  • Free, no-obligation opinion. We’ll tell you what it is and what it’s worth with no pressure to sell.
  • Trusted locally. 4.9 stars from 340 reviews right here at Oakwood Center.
1 Hour Jewelry — inside Oakwood Center
197 Westbank Expy — 5-minute drive from downtown New Orleans
Open 7 days · 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
(504) 405-1366

Can’t come in today? Send a photo, we’ll give you a ballpark.

Text a photo of the piece, the watch, or the whole estate box — we’ll tell you what it’s worth a trip in for

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FAQ

Is it really free?

Yes — a free verbal opinion of value, with zero obligation.

Do I need an appointment?

No — walk in any day we’re open. For larger estates, call ahead and we’ll set aside private time.

Will you pressure me to sell?

Never. If you’d like an offer we’ll make one on the spot — otherwise you simply leave informed.

Can you appraise inherited or estate collections?

Yes — bring the whole box. We’ll go through it piece by piece, discreetly.

Do you appraise fashion watches?

No — fine and Swiss timepieces only (Rolex, Omega, Cartier, Patek and similar).

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