History

Deleuse Jewelers 1964
Deleuse Jewelers original Store in 1964.  2 Rue de France, Nice, France

Beginning the tradition in 1945, Deleuse Jewelers has always been a family business.  John Deleuse began his career in Horology, graduating in 1934 from the Ecole Nationale d’Horlogie de Cluses & opened the first store in Nice, France his home town.

After emigrating to the United States, John opened his second store in San Francisco in 1951 with his son Max.  Working together, Max & John repaired many specialty clocks & watches including a historic 17th century clock.

Jeff Deleuse the youngest son joined the family business after receiving a degree in Psychology.  Jeff then earned a graduate Gemologist degree with an emphasis on diamonds & gemstones.  Janet Deleuse married into the family after her formal education in Molecular Biology & brought her artistic talent for designing custom jewelry.

In 1982, Jeff & Janet opened the third Deleuse Jewelers store in Marin County.  With a concentration on detail & quality, many design concepts and complex repair projects were completed.   Attention to customer communication & increased consulting & appraisal services carry on the tradition of customer service that began in Nice in 1945.

Showcasing custom designed jewelry exemplifies the creativity & excellent quality that hallmark Deleuse Jewelers.  With an increasing portfolio, many of Janet’s custom jewelry  pieces have been featured in W, Town & Country, Robb Report & Lustre magazines.

In addition to custom jewelry, Deleuse Jewelers carries many of the worlds most exclusive & highly sought after brands.  The Cartier watches and Faberge jewelry remain at the forefront of style & innovation.  Schoeffel pearls are widely regarded as the most perfect pearls in the world.  Louis Feissler  gold & platinum chains represent the best in European craftsmanship.  Signature Deleuse Diamonds anchor our collection with perfect proportions & sparkling brilliance.

Celebrating 27 years in Marin & 64 years since the first boutique on the Rue De France, Deleuse Jewelers look forward to many more years of continued service.

Deleuse Jewelers, Nice France
Avenue Promenade des Anglais, Nice  1964. One block from Deleuse Jewelers.

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