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A split-screen graphic showing a quartz watch ticking hand vs a sweeping mechanical seconds hand to illustrate watch mechanism differences.
Watch Mechanism Differences: How the Heart of Your Timepiece Actually Works

There is something satisfying about a great watch. It might mark a promotion, a graduation, a retirement, or a personal...

A luxury watch with its case back opened to reveal the gold rotor and movement alongside an eye loupe and tweezers on a watchmaker's tray.
How Is a Watch Service Done? A Look Inside the Process with Kimball's

Learn how a professional watch service works, from inspection and cleaning to movement repair, lubrication, timing, and water-resistance testing. Discover how often to service a mechanical or quartz watch, signs your watch may need attention, and how Kimball’s Jewelers helps East Tennessee customers care for their timepieces.

How to Tell If a Diamond Is Real: A Knoxville Jeweler's Guide
How to Tell If a Diamond Is Real: A Knoxville Jeweler's Guide

If you've ever found a ring tucked away in a jewelry box, inherited a family heirloom, or simply wondered how...

Peridot, August's Birthstone, May Be Summer's Brightest Surprise
Peridot, August's Birthstone, May Be Summer's Brightest Surprise

Discover why peridot, August's birthstone, is one of the most vibrant and unexpected gemstones. Learn about its extraordinary origins, rich symbolism, rarity, and how to style peridot jewelry, while exploring other beautiful green gemstones that bring color and meaning to life's celebrations.

How to Clean Diamond Earrings: A Guide From Our Knoxville Jewelers
How to Clean Diamond Earrings: A Guide From Our Knoxville Jewelers

Diamond earrings are some of the hardest-working pieces in any jewelry collection. They go from workdays to weekends, vacations to...

The Stories We Wear: Inside Kimball’s Favorite Custom Designs
The Stories We Wear: Inside Kimball’s Favorite Custom Designs

Explore custom jewelry at Kimball's Jewelers in Knoxville, TN. See heirloom redesigns, custom engagement rings, personalized jewelry, and one-of-a-kind designs inspired by East Tennessee, all handcrafted to tell a unique story.

A split-screen graphic showing a quartz watch ticking hand vs a sweeping mechanical seconds hand to illustrate watch mechanism differences.
Watch Mechanism Differences: How the Heart of Your Timepiece Actually Works

There is something satisfying about a great watch. It might mark a promotion, a graduation, a retirement, or a personal...

A luxury watch with its case back opened to reveal the gold rotor and movement alongside an eye loupe and tweezers on a watchmaker's tray.
How Is a Watch Service Done? A Look Inside the Process with Kimball's

Learn how a professional watch service works, from inspection and cleaning to movement repair, lubrication, timing, and water-resistance testing. Discover how often to service a mechanical or quartz watch, signs your watch may need attention, and how Kimball’s Jewelers helps East Tennessee customers care for their timepieces.

How to Tell If a Diamond Is Real: A Knoxville Jeweler's Guide
How to Tell If a Diamond Is Real: A Knoxville Jeweler's Guide

If you've ever found a ring tucked away in a jewelry box, inherited a family heirloom, or simply wondered how...

Peridot, August's Birthstone, May Be Summer's Brightest Surprise
Peridot, August's Birthstone, May Be Summer's Brightest Surprise

Discover why peridot, August's birthstone, is one of the most vibrant and unexpected gemstones. Learn about its extraordinary origins, rich symbolism, rarity, and how to style peridot jewelry, while exploring other beautiful green gemstones that bring color and meaning to life's celebrations.

How to Clean Diamond Earrings: A Guide From Our Knoxville Jewelers
How to Clean Diamond Earrings: A Guide From Our Knoxville Jewelers

Diamond earrings are some of the hardest-working pieces in any jewelry collection. They go from workdays to weekends, vacations to...

The Stories We Wear: Inside Kimball’s Favorite Custom Designs
The Stories We Wear: Inside Kimball’s Favorite Custom Designs

Explore custom jewelry at Kimball's Jewelers in Knoxville, TN. See heirloom redesigns, custom engagement rings, personalized jewelry, and one-of-a-kind designs inspired by East Tennessee, all handcrafted to tell a unique story.