ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Five Generations

Scherer’s Jewelers is a full service jewelry store located in Amherst, NY, just outside of Buffalo.

Scherer’s Jewelers has been dedicated for over 118 years and five generations to quality craftsmanship and integrity in the jewelry industry. Scherer’s Jewelers is operated by  Richard M. Scherer, Sr. along with his son, Christopher Scherer. 

Since 1903, Scherer’s Jewelers has been dedicated to providing excellent customer service and honesty to Western New York. We are one of the oldest continuously family-owned businesses in New York. 

 

We source many of our goods from independently owned brands and artisans to bring you pieces you won’t find anywhere else. We carry fine jewelry, luxury watches, handcrafted engagement rings, diamond wedding bands, and giftware.

Our services include; on-site jewelry repair by our master goldsmith, custom jewelry and engagement ring design, watch repairs, engraving, diamond cutting, among others.

We are proud to have established a tradition of excellence and service and would like to make you a part of our family tradition throughout the years.

Scherer's Jewelers History

1878
1878: The Beginning
Jewelers working on a bench in 1903

Jerome A. Scherer, great-grandfather of the present owner and founder of Scherer’s Jewelers, took a job with a jeweler on Seneca St. in Buffalo. Spurred by a desire to make jewelry, in 1878 he found employment with Heintz Bros, a Buffalo ring manufacturer. With experience and skill, he became their chief diamond setter.

1903
Scherer’s Jewelers Opens
Newspaper announcement showing the opening of Scherer's Jewelers in Buffalo NY

After two years, Jerome A. Scherer opened Scherer’s Jewelers at 312 Masten St. in Buffalo, New York on September 8th, 1903.

1905
Filmore Ave Location
Founder stands in front of Scherer's Jewelers new store on Filmore Ave

In February of 1905, Jerome A. Scherer moved the business to a newly constructed store at 1382 Fillmore Avenue near Utica St. 

1917
Second Generation
Archival History Photo of first and second geneation Scherers Jewelers

A family tradition began when Jerome’s son, H. Jerome, a watchmaker and jewelry designer, and daughter, Hildegard, joined the business. H. Jerome’s skills with precision mechanisms were so recognized that he was often called upon to repair some of the tower clocks that dotted the Buffalo skyline.

1945
Third Generation
Second and third geneation of Scherers Jewelers stand in new jewelry store in 1967

The tradition continued when H. Jerome’s son, Jerome J. Scherer Sr., took over the business, having worked in the store since the early 1930s.

1967
Move to Amherst
Move to Amherst

In the fall of 1967, Jerome Sr. relocated the business to Main Street in Amherst, almost directly across the street from the present location.

1970
Fourth Generation
Fourth Generation

The family tradition blossomed again in the 1970s when Jerome (Jay) Scherer, Jr., a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), and Richard Scherer, Sr., a graduate of the Bowman Technical Institute and Gemological Institute of America (GIA), joined their father in 1973 and 1978.

1987
Move to Current Store
Jerome J. Scherer and wife Mary Ann Scherer standing between wood beams during construction of the new jewelry store in Amherst NY

In 1987, Jerome J. Scherer, Sr. purchased an old abandoned gas station across the street in Snyder, and transformed it into the current store and added Snyder’s first concrete parking lot, as reported in the Amherst Bee.

2012
Fifth Generation
Fifth Generation

In 2012, Christopher Scherer, a graduate of the University at Buffalo school of architecture, joined his father Richard and uncle Jay in the business, bringing his eye for design and project management skills to the business. Christopher’s wife Erin Scherer soon joined the store as well, bringing years of experience in retail buying & merchandising.

How can we help you?

Whether it be to add to your collection, that first special wristwatch or the restoration of a much loved heirloom we are here to help.

How can we help you?

Whether it be to add to your collection, that first special wristwatch or the restoration of a much loved heirloom we are here to help.