After serving in WWII and surviving Pearl Harbor, Charles Yater went to work in the jewelry business in 1937. He worked as an apprentice for 14 years and then bought his mentor’s business, founding the C.M. Yater Manufacturing Jewelry Company in 1951.
He worked very hard to grow his business while he and his wife raised two young sons, Greg and Mark. Both went to college and graduated in 1975, while working in the family business during the summer. At that time the whole family was working together in a downtown Dallas high-rise. But downtown was changing, and the family sought a new location to build the type of store they knew their clientele would appreciate.
In 1996 C.M. Yater Co. moved to North Dallas and became C.M. Yater & Sons Fine Jewelry Manufacturing. The new store and showroom afforded spacious and pleasant surroundings in a convenient location.
Our family of jewelers continues to serve Dallas from our single store location, located just off Preston Rd. near Northwest Highway. We provide attentive, knowledgeable service and a wide selection of fine jewelry and Swiss watches for our distinguished clientele. Our unique skill in jewelry manufacturing also sets us apart, and we have made pieces for such noted families as Landry, Hunt and Bass.
We are a family that enjoys spending time together at home and work, and we know your time and family are valuable to you. We hope you will stop by our store and look forward to being your family jewelers.
