OUR HISTORY

In 1945, Mike Drenon opened up a shop in Fairmount fixing watches. He started with $500 and a shoebox. Mike’s passion and knowledge of jewelry within the Kansas City area started to grow and soon his family and friends joined the business. It all started with humble beginnings and is now a well-established store within the industry that has surpassed personal goals and customer’s dreams.

  • THE BEGINNING

    1945: THE BEGINNING

    Mike Drenon fell in love with repairing watches. Decided he wanted to open up a business. Mike and Pansy Drenon open the store.

    THE BEGINNING
  • THE BEGINNING

    1978: SECOND GENERATION OWNERS

    Daughter Karen Frisch and Frankie take over business, was mostly a repair shop.

    THE BEGINNING
  • THIRD GENERATION

    1980: THIRD GENERATION

    Steve and Rhonda began working at the store as teenagers.

    THIRD GENERATION
  • TRIP TO ANTWERP

    1989: TRIP TO ANTWERP

    We took our first trip to the diamond bourse in Antwerp, Belgium. Drenon starts buying diamonds direct.

    TRIP TO ANTWERP
  • THE BIG MOVE

    1999: THE BIG MOVE

    Drenon moves to second location on 2314 S. Lee’s Summit Rd.

    THE BIG MOVETHE BIG MOVE
  • READY FOR ROLEX

    2004: READY FOR ROLEX

    We became an Official Rolex Jeweler and it quickly became our biggest brand.

  • ALONG CAME STEVE

    2009: ALONG CAME STEVE

    Grandson Steve became our third generation owner, has been working at the store since he was 9.

    ALONG CAME STEVE
  • CUSTOM AT DRENON

    2013: CUSTOM AT DRENON

    Overhauled the shop to become a full-fledged Custom Design Studio.

  • THE FINAL MOVE

    2018: THE FINAL MOVE

    Drenon moves to the new 8,000 square foot location at 3727 S Bolger Rd.