Which kind of bracelet
A link bracelet rejoins at the failed link, and the links either side get checked because they have had the same life.
A tennis bracelet is a different animal. Stones run the whole length, the links are small, and heat has to stay away from the settings. These get more time and more care.
A bangle that has cracked usually cracked because it was bent, so shape comes before solder.
Why bracelets break more than necklaces
Your wrist moves all day and knocks into everything at desk height. A necklace hangs quietly. That is the whole difference, and it is why bracelets come back to us more often than anything else in the box.
If it has broken more than once
Then the section is worn rather than unlucky. Repairing just the gap on a tired bracelet sends you back here in a couple of months. We will show you the links either side and you can decide.
Safety chains
If yours does not have one, ask. A safety chain on a bracelet you wear daily catches it when the clasp lets go, and it is a small job to add.
Questions we get asked
Can a tennis bracelet be repaired?
Yes. It needs more care because of the stones, and we keep heat away from the settings. Bring it in.
How long does it take?
Most are same day and many within the hour.
It keeps breaking in the same place — why?
That section is worn rather than unlucky. We will look at the links either side and show you.
Can you add a safety chain?
Yes, and on a bracelet you wear every day it is worth it.
Not sure we can fix it?
Send a couple of details and we will call you back. Or just walk in — it is quicker, and we can actually look at the piece.
Drop it off, shop the mall, wear it tonight
We are inside Orland Square Mall in Orland Park. Walk in during mall hours, no appointment. Most repairs are finished the same day and a good number while you wait.
Where we are
Julio's Jewelry, 800 Orland Square Drive, Orland Park, IL 60462 — inside Orland Square Mall. Mon–Thu 10am–8pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–6pm. We are also at North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 W Cermak Rd, North Riverside, IL 60546.