Bill’s entry into the Jewelry and Watch business was prior to age 13 under the mentorship of his father – Jack B. Green.
Jack, was a speech and hearing specialist, who spent much of his entrepreneurial life running various retail businesses. In the early 1970’s Bill’s family began traveling the various reservations of the southwestern U.S. and trading with the Native American craftspeople as a supplement to the income received as educators during the 9 months of the school year. Bill had his first taste of bench work with silver, turquoise, various gems, and organic materials working with some of the most talented Native artisans of the time. Bill then studied at the Miami Jewelry Institute, GIA, and apprenticed under some other really terrific talents. For many years Jack and Bill ran a chain of stores in the Delaware and Lehigh Valleys called Jack of Diamonds Jewelers. Bill’s Dad (Jack) passed away in 1987. The next several years were difficult. After a short break Bill started all over again…
In the early 1990’s Bill found a little vacant shop in Historic Haddonfield, NJ, named it Jewelry & Timepiece Mechanix and the rest is, well – History. Somewhere around 2000 we outgrew our old space and moved to a larger location on Kings Hwy East. In May 2011, we moved once again, to an even larger location in King's Court, right in the heart of downtown Haddonfield (16 Ellis Street, to be exact). We carry a terrific selection of fine jewelry, fantastic watches, and cool gift-ware. If you’re looking for ordinary … don’t come to the shop. There are all kinds of interesting things to look at and buy.
The back walls (known as the rock n roll lounge) may be decorated with the glorious mementos of Bills’ misspent youth – in the music biz… you’ll have to ask him in person about it when you visit. We still do a tremendous amount of work for entertainers like: Stevie Nicks, John Jorgenson (Hellecasters, Elton John Band, John Jorgenson), Martha Flynn (SAG/AFTRA), Bill Cunningham (Phila. Sports legend), Cuba Gooding, Sr., Cheryl Elias (radio personality), Davey Johnstone (Elton John Band), Sheryl Crow, Erik Cartwright (Foghat, Allmans, Johnny Lang), The Philadelphia Flyers (and management of the Maine Mariners) Danny Briere and his lovely wife Misha and Ian "Lappy" Laperriere and Magali.
We are one of the few shops in the US that designs and makes our own jewelry and watches. Our local customers love to stop in and kibitz but we’ve got some pretty active phone lines for those who are farther away. When Tom Fried (our master watchmaker) and Bill aren’t busy making or fixing something they’re usually sharing something interesting or telling jokes with customers. We repair all types of new and vintage jewelry and watches. Everything from Costume to Cartier and from Timex to Rolex… WE FIX IT ALL AND WE DO IT WELL!
Jack, was a speech and hearing specialist, who spent much of his entrepreneurial life running various retail businesses. In the early 1970’s Bill’s family began traveling the various reservations of the southwestern U.S. and trading with the Native American craftspeople as a supplement to the income received as educators during the 9 months of the school year. Bill had his first taste of bench work with silver, turquoise, various gems, and organic materials working with some of the most talented Native artisans of the time. Bill then studied at the Miami Jewelry Institute, GIA, and apprenticed under some other really terrific talents. For many years Jack and Bill ran a chain of stores in the Delaware and Lehigh Valleys called Jack of Diamonds Jewelers. Bill’s Dad (Jack) passed away in 1987. The next several years were difficult. After a short break Bill started all over again…
In the early 1990’s Bill found a little vacant shop in Historic Haddonfield, NJ, named it Jewelry & Timepiece Mechanix and the rest is, well – History. Somewhere around 2000 we outgrew our old space and moved to a larger location on Kings Hwy East. In May 2011, we moved once again, to an even larger location in King's Court, right in the heart of downtown Haddonfield (16 Ellis Street, to be exact). We carry a terrific selection of fine jewelry, fantastic watches, and cool gift-ware. If you’re looking for ordinary … don’t come to the shop. There are all kinds of interesting things to look at and buy.
The back walls (known as the rock n roll lounge) may be decorated with the glorious mementos of Bills’ misspent youth – in the music biz… you’ll have to ask him in person about it when you visit. We still do a tremendous amount of work for entertainers like: Stevie Nicks, John Jorgenson (Hellecasters, Elton John Band, John Jorgenson), Martha Flynn (SAG/AFTRA), Bill Cunningham (Phila. Sports legend), Cuba Gooding, Sr., Cheryl Elias (radio personality), Davey Johnstone (Elton John Band), Sheryl Crow, Erik Cartwright (Foghat, Allmans, Johnny Lang), The Philadelphia Flyers (and management of the Maine Mariners) Danny Briere and his lovely wife Misha and Ian "Lappy" Laperriere and Magali.
We are one of the few shops in the US that designs and makes our own jewelry and watches. Our local customers love to stop in and kibitz but we’ve got some pretty active phone lines for those who are farther away. When Tom Fried (our master watchmaker) and Bill aren’t busy making or fixing something they’re usually sharing something interesting or telling jokes with customers. We repair all types of new and vintage jewelry and watches. Everything from Costume to Cartier and from Timex to Rolex… WE FIX IT ALL AND WE DO IT WELL!
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...I cannot begin to express how grateful I am to have found Jewelry and Timepiece Mechanix, and the team of Bill and Tom. Haddonfield isn't exactly around the corner from me, but it was well worth the trip
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