Why people drive here from Oak Forest
159th brings you in from the east side, and there is parking at the Sears and Macy's ends of the mall all day.
A jewelry counter inside a mall is usually a drop-off point and nothing more. Your ring goes into an envelope, the envelope goes to a workshop in another city, and you get a phone call two or three weeks later. That is not how this counter works. The sizing tools, the laser welder and the watch gear are all behind the glass here, and the person who writes your ticket is the person who does the work — most of the time in thirty to sixty minutes.
14 minutes from Oak Forest, and the piece is usually ready before you have finished walking the mall.
How to get here from Oak Forest
Julio's Jewelry — 800 Orland Square Drive, Orland Park, IL 60462, inside Orland Square Mall. Roughly 6 miles and about 14 minutes from Oak Forest, 159th Street west. Mall parking is free and there is no appointment to book — walk up to the counter.
Hours: Mon–Thu 10am–8pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–6pm. Phone: (708) 581-3700. No need to call ahead — walk up to the counter and we will price it in front of you, in writing, before anything is touched.
What we finish the same day for Oak Forest customers
| Repair | How long it takes | What we look at |
|---|---|---|
| Watch battery replacement | while you wait, usually 10–15 minutes | Snap back or screw back? How is the gasket? |
| Watch band and bracelet sizing | while you wait, 15–30 minutes | Pins, screws or split pins? How many links? |
| Watch clasp repair or replacement | while you wait, usually 20–30 minutes | Fold-over, butterfly or buckle? Is the spring bar bent? |
| Watch crystal replacement | same day, often within the hour | Mineral, acrylic or sapphire? Flat or domed? |
| Fallen numeral or dial stone | same day in most cases | Which marker dropped? Is it still loose inside the case? |
| Watch stem and crown replacement | same day, date given once we open it | Does the crown pull out, or did it snap off in your hand? |
| Full watch repair and cleaning | same day, many while you wait | Quartz or automatic? Stopped dead, or just running slow? |
| Rolex, Movado, TAG and other watch service | while you wait for most counter work | Original bracelet? Screw links or pins? Still in warranty? |
| Ring sizing, up or down | same day, usually within the hour | Stones? Engraving? How thin has the shank gone? |
| Engagement and wedding ring repair | same day, usually within the hour | Worn shank, or a tired prong? Is it an eternity band? |
| Broken chain and bracelet repair | same day, usually 30–60 minutes | Solid or hollow? Solder, or laser weld? |
| Gold chain repair | same day, usually 30–60 minutes | Rope, Figaro, Franco or herringbone? What karat? |
| Chain and bracelet shortening | same day, many within the hour | How much shorter? Does the clasp move with it? |
| Clasp replacement on jewelry | while you wait, usually 20–30 minutes | Lobster, spring ring, toggle or magnetic? What end link? |
| Loose stones and prong re-tipping | same day, usually within the hour | Prongs worn, or just bent? Is the stone chipped? |
| Stone and birthstone setting | same day, usually within the hour | Bringing the stone? Natural, lab-grown or CZ? |
| Earring posts, backs and hoop clasps | while you wait, 15–30 minutes | Post, back or hinge? Screw back or friction? |
| Pendant and charm repair | same day, most within the hour | Is it the bail, or the jump ring? Solid or hollow? |
| Pearl and bead restringing | hand work — collection date given at the counter | How many strands? Knotted again, or strung through? |
| Gold, silver and platinum repair | same day, usually within the hour | Stamped, or does it want testing? Plated over something? |
| Cleaning and polishing | while you wait, 20–30 minutes | Scratched, or just dull? Are the stones tight? |
| Rhodium replating for white gold | same day, usually within the hour | Plated before? Does it want polishing first? |
| Laser welding and soldering | same day, often while you wait | Too thin for a torch? Stones near the break? |
| Engraving on jewelry, bottles and gifts | while you wait in most cases | What surface? Is there room for the words? |
| Custom jewelry and nameplates | about one to two weeks, depending on the piece | Gold, silver or platinum? Have you got a drawing? |
Bring your jewelry out to us at Orland Square Mall and we will have a look at what you have got. The metal, the condition and what has gone wrong all change the job, so we would rather see it than guess at it.
Gold, silver and platinum
10k, 14k and 18k gold in yellow, white and rose, sterling silver and platinum are all handled at this bench, and gold, silver and tungsten jewelry is for sale at the counter. Unsure what you have? We will test it in front of you.
Layaway and SNAP financing are available on purchases.
Questions from Oak Forest customers
How far is Julio's Jewelry from Oak Forest?
About 6 miles — roughly 14 minutes by car, 159th Street west. We are inside Orland Square Mall at 800 Orland Square Drive, Orland Park, and mall parking is free.
Can I get a repair done the same day if I drive over from Oak Forest?
Yes — that is the point. Batteries, band sizing, earring repairs, cleaning and most engraving are done while you wait. Ring sizing, chain repair, stone tightening, prong work, welding and rhodium replating are almost always finished the same day, usually within the hour. From Oak Forest most people simply wait for it.
Do you ship repairs out to another workshop?
No. Nothing leaves the store. The two- and three-week waits people are used to come from mall counters mailing pieces off to a central lab. Our bench is here, which is why the piece goes home with you.
Do I need an appointment?
No. Walk in any time during mall hours — Mon–Thu 10am–8pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–6pm. You get a written price at the counter before any work starts, and you sign for the piece when you pick it up.
Do you work on watches as well as jewelry for customers from Oak Forest?
Yes — the same bench handles both. Watch batteries, band and bracelet sizing, crystals, stems and crowns, clasps and spring bars, and cleaning. A new battery goes in with the case resealed and carries a one year warranty. We are an independent repair shop, not an authorized service centre for any brand.
What does it cost?
Every piece is a bit different, so the honest answer is that we need to see it. Come and find us at Orland Square Mall, hand it over the counter, and we will tell you what it needs and what it comes to before anything starts. Most repairs are done in thirty to sixty minutes, so you can walk the mall and collect it on your way out.
Drop it off, shop the mall, wear it tonight
Most repairs take thirty to sixty minutes at our bench inside Orland Square. Leave it with us, go get something to eat or walk the mall, and pick it up finished — on for tonight. About 14 minutes from Oak Forest, no appointment, free parking.
Not sure we can fix it?
If you have got something unusual — an odd clasp, a stone you are not sure about, a watch nobody else will touch — tell us what it is and we will tell you whether it can be done, so you are not making a wasted trip. Bring it in and you get the exact price at the counter before any work starts.