Arthur Yates & Sons Jewelers

Arthur Yates & Sons Jewelers has been in business on South Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa since 1947, now run by a third generation of the same family. The shop's own materials describe it primarily as a buyer — of gold, silver, coins, and diamonds, including gold and Rolex watches, old pocket watches, and wristwatches — alongside an in-store selection of new and estate jewelry, engagement rings, and custom design work. That buying side is worth understanding on its own terms: a shop that evaluates and purchases gold, silver, and watches needs real expertise in authentication and valuation, since misjudging a piece costs the business money either way. Being able to also offer wedding rings, estate pieces, and custom design suggests the buying and selling sides feed each other — items purchased or taken in can become part of the store's own retail inventory. The business also lists repair services alongside its buying and selling, which for a three-generation family jeweler with in-house design capability typically means resizing, restringing, and similar jewelry-side work is handled on premises rather than sent out. For Dale Mabry shoppers with gold or silver to sell, a used Rolex to buy, or a ring that needs sizing, it's a long-established local option with genuine history behind it.