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LONDON JEWELERS GIFTS THAT SPARKLE
The famous London Jewelers is a Long
Island company through and through —
it got its start in Glen Cove, expanded to
Manhasset and the Hamptons, and has
done business on LI for the past 95 years.
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It all started when Charles London, a
clockmaker, came to Glen Cove from
Europe to make enough money repairing
clocks on the Gold Coast to bring his
family to the United States. Eventually
he did just that, as well as opening a
watch and jewelry storefront: London
Jewelers.
“Over more than 95 years, we became
known as the home to the world’s most
celebrated designers of fi ne jewelry,
timepieces and gift ware, and built an
unparalleled reputation for service,
quality and expertise,” says vice president
Randi Udell Alper.
The family business is now in its third
generation, with London’s granddaughter,
Candy Udell, and her husband,
Mark Udell, at the helm. Before them,
London’s daughter, Fran, and her husband,
Mayer Udell, ran the company.
The very fi rst London Jewelers storefront
opened on School Street in Glen
Cove in 1926. Though London’s specialty
was watches, he incorporated jewelry to
meet the changing fashion trends of the
Roaring ‘20s. His wife and three children,
including Fran, came to America
three years later.
By the 1960s, London Jewelers was carrying
some of the most popular watch and
jewelry brands. Since then, the company
has expanded several times with new luxury
boutiques at Americana Manhasset,
as well as opening new storefronts in East
Hampton in 1996 and Manhattan in 2016.
“We carry the most prestigious jewelry
brands in the world,” Randi says. “In
addition, we design and curate our
own London Collection in collaboration
with jewelry artisans all over the world
and our own in-house jewelers. We
also carry the best watch brands, plus
luxurious gift ware and home accents.”
With the holidays just around the corner,
Randi has some recommendations
for gift ing your special someone a piece
from London Jewelers.
“Gold and diamonds never disappoint,
since new pieces can layer in seamlessly
with her existing jewelry wardrobe,”
Randi says. “We have something for
all diff erent tastes, whether her style
is classic, contemporary or something
in between. For something more
out-of-the-box, check out our colored
stone pieces, from rubies to emeralds
to sapphires of all shades.”
London Jewelers sells Rolex, Cartier,
Chanel, Bvlgari, Omega, Tudor, and
many other brands. And although
much has changed in nine decades,
the business still retains its roots
by providing service, such as watch
and jewelry repairs, as well as professional
assistance with finding the
perfect gift.
-BB
WHOLLY MOLI
Courtesy London Jewelers
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