About Company Background Tuel Jewelers was established in 1945 by Certified Watchmaker and Jeweler, Roy P. Tuel, as a watch repair shop taking in mostly Railroad Watch Repair and Certification. As the years past, Tuel Jewelers expanded into a full service jewelry store offering watch, jewelry and silver repair along with retail sales. About Trade Organizations Tuel Jewelers and its associates are members of Jewelers of America (JA), Virginia Jewelers Association (VJA) Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Alumni Association, GIA-Washington, DC Alumni Association, Horological Association of Virginia (HAV), and National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC). Mrs. Frances G. Loose, owner, began working at Tuel Jewelers after graduation from Meriwether Lewis High School in 1953. She was hired as the bookkeeper, but soon began to assist the watchmakers with materials and fitting parts. She attended Jefferson Business School to complete her business education, and she learned the jewelry business from the ground up. After purchasing the business in 1975, she has maintained the same level of quality service that Tuel Jewelers has always been known for. Mrs. Loose holds a Diamonds Certificate from Gemological Institute of America (GIA).