Bristol, CT · Jewelry & Watches

Gold & Jewelry Buyers in Bristol That Pay Cash

11 local buyers across Bristol — including DW Gem Services, LLC, Ryan C. Brechlin and Sullivan's Jewelers — pay cash for used jewelry & watches. Average buyer rating 4.8★ across 1,699 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving Bristol, Waterbury, Cheshire, Middlebury, New Britain, Plantsville, Avon and more

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11 local buyers in Bristol · 4 types · tap one to see who buys it.

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Melt value calculator

What is your gold in Bristol actually worth?

Enter the karat or purity and the weight. Melt value is the pure metal content at today’s spot price; local shops pay a share of that for scrap, and closer to spot for coins and bars.

Gold$4,033.80/ troy oz
Silver$51.66/ troy oz
Platinum$1,544.00/ troy oz
Spot as of 2026-11-10 · Gold-API.com
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Melt value$379.345 g of 14K gold · 2.92 g pure
Local shops typically pay$266 – $34170%–90% of melt for scrap gold
Find a gold buyer in Bristol →Get two quotes. Any buyer should test and weigh your items in front of you.

Estimates only. Stones, clasps and plating are not metal weight; designer and antique pieces can be worth more than melt and should be appraised, not scrapped.

Local Buyers — 11 buyers in Bristol

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Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (89)
Mon–Fri 9am–6pm · Sat 10am–4pm · Sun Closed
153 Meadow St, Waterbury, CT 06702
10 mi away
Sullivan's Jewelers
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (329)
Mon Closed · Tue–Wed 9:30am–6pm · Thu 9:30am–7pm · Fri 9:30am–6pm · Sat 9:30am–4pm · Sun Closed
403 Middlebury Rd, Middlebury, CT 06762
14 mi away
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Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (284)
Mon–Sat 9am–5pm · Sun Closed
1275 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704
9 mi away
R
Free quote · No obligation
★ 5.0 (54)
Mon–Tue 9am–4pm · Wed 9am–3pm · Thu–Fri 9am–4pm · Sat–Sun Closed
8 Metals Dr, Plantsville, CT 06479
7 mi away
The Pawn Depot
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.0 (51)
Mon–Fri 9am–6pm · Sat 9am–4pm · Sun Closed
170 Meriden Rd, Waterbury, CT 06705
10 mi away
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Free quote · No obligation
★ 5.0 (91)
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat 9am–1pm · Sun Closed
355 Highland Ave Suite 201B, Cheshire, CT 06410
12 mi away

Listings come from public Google Business profiles; we don’t vet or endorse them, and ratings are Google’s. How our listings and prices work

Where they are

Where Bristol’s 11 gold buyers are

Grouped by the town on each buyer’s Google address; distance is from the center of Bristol.

Bristol, within 5 mi of the center 2
  • Silas Deane Pawn Bristol under 1 mi · 4.6★ (255)
  • Platinum Pawn Shop Bristol 1.8 mi · 4.8★ (118)
Plantsville 1
  • Ryan C. Brechlin 7.4 mi · 5★ (54)
New Britain 1
  • Platinum Pawn Shop 7.7 mi · 4.9★ (132)
Waterbury 5
  • TC's Pawn Company Jewelry & Electronics 8.2 mi · 4.4★ (116)
  • Brass City Pawn 8.8 mi · 4.9★ (284)
  • The Pawn Depot 9.8 mi · 4★ (51)
  • Pawns Plus 10.0 mi · 4.9★ (89)
  • Marie's Jewelry 10.1 mi · 4.8★ (180)
Cheshire 1
  • DW Gem Services, LLC 12.2 mi · 5★ (91)
Middlebury 1
  • Sullivan's Jewelers 13.5 mi · 4.9★ (329)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 11 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

6open by 9am
  • Ryan C. Brechlinfrom 9am
  • TC's Pawn Company Jewelry & Electronicsfrom 9am
  • Brass City Pawnfrom 9am
  • The Pawn Depotfrom 9am
  • Pawns Plusfrom 9am
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  • DW Gem Services, LLCfrom 9am
Who’s buying

Independent shops, chains and what else they’re listed for

11 independent

The most-reviewed independent shops are Sullivan's Jewelers (329 reviews, 4.9★), Brass City Pawn (284 reviews, 4.9★) and Silas Deane Pawn Bristol (255 reviews, 4.6★). 9 of the 11 are listed only for gold and jewelry. Of the other 2, 2 are also listed for clothing and handbags.

Values

What gold and silver are worth today

At today’s gold spot of $4,034 per troy ounce, pure gold is $129.69 per gram. Buyers pay a share of that by karat: roughly $38–$49 per gram for 10K, $53–$68 for 14K and $68–$88 for 18K scrap (70–90% of melt). Coins and bars get closer to spot.

Watches

10 of the 11 Bristol buyers are listed for Watches. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Jewelry

10 of the 11 Bristol buyers are listed for Jewelry. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Silver

10 of the 11 Bristol buyers are listed for Silver. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Gold

10 of the 11 Bristol buyers are listed for Gold. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Before you go

Karat stampLook for 10K, 14K, 18K (or 417, 585, 750) inside rings and on clasps.
TestingA buyer should weigh and test your pieces in front of you and quote per gram.
Photo IDBring one. Many states require gold buyers to record it.
WatchesKeep a luxury watch out of the scrap pile, and bring its box and papers.

Bristol gold buyers: questions

Who buys gold in Bristol?

Bristol, within 5 mi of the center: Silas Deane Pawn Bristol (0.3 mi) and Platinum Pawn Shop Bristol (1.8 mi); Plantsville: Ryan C. Brechlin (7.4 mi); New Britain: Platinum Pawn Shop (7.7 mi); Waterbury: TC's Pawn Company Jewelry & Electronics (8.2 mi), Brass City Pawn (8.8 mi), The Pawn Depot (9.8 mi) and 2 more. The full list, with hours and directions, is above.

How much do gold buyers in Bristol pay per gram?

At today’s gold spot of $4,034 per troy ounce, pure gold is $129.69 per gram. Buyers pay a share of that by karat: roughly $38–$49 per gram for 10K, $53–$68 for 14K and $68–$88 for 18K scrap (70–90% of melt). Coins and bars get closer to spot. The calculator above does the math for your exact weight.

Are any Bristol gold buyers open on Sunday?

None of the 11 buyers with a full week of posted hours opens on Sunday.

Is gold priced the same at every buyer?

No. Buyers pay a share of melt value, and the share varies by buyer and by piece. Ask two buyers for a per-gram quote on the same items before you sell.