Our Store

Nick T. Arnold Jewelers opened in1902 in Downtown Owensboro. We started with one showcase in the Kimball piano store where the Masonic Temple building now stands. After about ten years the store expanded and moved into an independent building on St. Ann Street.

James T. Arnold, Sr. attended the Elgin Watchmaking School and came into the business in 1935. He was the first graduate watchmaker in the area and married Prince O'Flynn and they worked in the store until the 1960's. During James T. Arnold's time the inventory was greatly expanded. He also bought the building on St. Ann Street which housed the jewelry store until July 1997.

Al & Judy Arnold joined the business in 1965 after having attended Gem City Horological College and directed the business more toward jewelry and clock repair, while keeping up the watch repair and other traditions of the previous two generations before them. During this time the
business was moved from downtown to the bank building on Frederica Street where it is today.

In March of 2019, we opened our second location on Calumet Tr, where you can visit Fred the cat most days!