From the archive · Jewelry & Watches · 12 September 2012

Hamilton family-owned jewelry for 100 years

Founded in Trenton, New Jersey, Hamilton Jewelers was established in 1912, and a legacy of tradition and service began. Irving Siegel, a former errand boy for a similar store, purchased the firm on September 11, 1927 for $15,750 in notes payable to the former owners. He stocked the simplest of items such as silver dresser sets and cigarette lighters to finery ranging from diamonds to pocket watches, all in a small storefront at 122 South Broad Street. Siegel, or “Mr. Irving,” as he was known, began with one other employee – his wife Alice. Together, they built a modest business, working every day through the depression to establish themselves in the community.

Mr. Siegel’s efforts would pay off, as the company would soon become one of the country’s leading guild jewelers and has maintained this standing with innovative designs and a passion for exemplary client service. This spirit of service – to clients and community – is the thread that unifies the 3 generations of the Siegel family for 100 years, in Princeton and central New Jersey and Palm Beach, Florida.

And now 100 years later the Hamilton family-owned jewelry store is still one of the leading guild jewelers and that’s reason for a special collection to celebrate this facts with all their costumers. Therefor they developed a special birthday line, with a necklace for every month in this celebration birthyear. The collection is named the Centennial Collectible and has 12 different pieces. All the pieces are crafted in sterling silver with diamonds.

An other exclusive product they offer in this special year is the birthstone collection. Every month has it’s own birthstone. For example the month september is the month of Sapphire, so they developed an whole collection with just using this stone. There are really exclusive pieces in this collection, who sell for more then 12.000 euro. So definitly a perfect collection to celebrate a special birthday.

www.hamiltonjewelers.com