Traditional Jewelers - Newport Beach

Visit our store in Newport Beach, Fashion Island 203 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, CA (949) 721-9010

In 1975, Marion and Lula Halfacre opened their first jewelry store in Jackson, Mississippi. Four years later, they sold their portion of the business to their partner and moved to Newport Beach, California after purchasing their new store located in Newport Hills Center. This new jewelry store developed with great success.As the Halfacres continued to add high-end brands to their collection; their business grew rapidly, necessitating expansion. In 1991, Traditional Jewelers moved to Fashion Island, where they remain today.

The striking round structure that houses their gems is aptly called the "Jewel of the Court" because of its magnificent architecture. Here, Traditional Jewelers showcases 20 of the top timepiece brands and the finest jewelry designer names of the world. These brands include Patek Philippe, Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Cartier, Breitling, Chanel, IWC,Jaeger-Le Coultre, Marco Bicego,Ippolita, Tacori, Kwiat Diamonds and many more. Traditional Jewelers also has two in-house jewelers and an on-site watchmaker.

In 2007 Traditional Jewelers founder, Marion Halfacre, met with an untimely death. Traditional Jewelers' professional staff have continued the traditions of service, quality, and integrity that have become synonymous with Traditional Jewelers.

In 2012, Lula Halfacre sold the business to Hyde Park Jewelers, a Denver-based independent jeweler with additional locations in Phoenix and Las Vegas. Traditional Jewelers is looking forward to its next 30 years under this new leadership, giving back to over 100 charities annually and lending its support to the local community.