Merkley Kendrick Jewelers

Merkley Kendrick Jewelers is a jewelry store on Chenoweth Lane in the St. Matthews area of Louisville, with a history the company's Google listing traces back to 1832 — making it, on paper, one of the oldest names in the area. The current business blends new jewelry and watch retail with an estate and vintage inventory. Watches are clearly a major part of the offering: the store's site features dedicated Rolex Watches, World of Rolex, and Watchmaking sections, alongside a separate vintage-watch category, suggesting the shop carries both new and pre-owned pieces across a range of eras. Alongside retail, Merkley Kendrick offers jewelry and watch repair, a watch-service request option, custom design, appraisals, and gold buying — plus permanent (welded) jewelry, a newer service the shop actively promotes. With a 5.0 Google rating and a following built over generations, Merkley Kendrick reads as a well-rounded, full-service jeweler for the St. Matthews neighborhood — one that pairs a long institutional history with the kind of watch service and vintage inventory that newer stores in the area may not offer.