It's a rare thing in this day and age to find anything that is worth the money. However, there is a true gem in Santa Barbara that is worth its weight in gold, and that's Bayside Watches and its owner. While watches at any level are not cheap, at least at Bayside Watches, you will always get more for your money than anywhere else in Santa Barbara and Goleta. I made the mistake of going to someone else in Goleta because I did not want to drive to La Cumbre Plaza, and Wow, what a mistake that was! Rahmet (the owner), is not only an expert in watch repair, but he will always help you find the watch that is right for you. I've never dealt with any merchant who doesn't "upsell" you, but Rahmet is a special breed. Every single time, and I mean EVERY SINGLE TIME, I'm glad I visited the shop. Finally, when honesty is very hard to find in this day and age, you will be pleasantly surprised that this little store overflows with it. So, if you are a watch lover, can't get that old timex to work, or just appreciate quality timepieces, Bayside Watch is the place to go. Recently, I visited the shop and was amazed at the brands of used watches Rahmet sells...if I only had the money to buy them all!! read more

Expensive watch battery replacement. I found another jeweler that was perfect...& at less than half the price. read more

Needed a bracelet on a new watch resized and these guys did a great job. Fast and friendly service.

The owner recently worked magic with a badly damaged pendant, bringing its splendor back to its original state as much as it was humanly possible. (Far beyond my expectation.) I have gone to this family-owned business for years and years. I have always experienced them to be gracious, expedient, kind, skillful, and very honest. Prices are reasonable. I come away feeling grateful and lucky to have found such a business! read more

My mom went in hear and the owner was very rude to her. Her memory is not that good and I guess she couldn't remember what she told him. He said don't come back in my store again very very rude. A little kindness goes a long way. read more

My watch had died, went in for a replacement and was back up and running in less than 5 minutes!

Such a nice shop owner! He really has a big heart. Ramat is kind and caring. Does not charge an arm and a leg. I love how much he cares about his customers. read more

Love this place. Just a nice old school watch repair shop. Needed a link removed from an old Rolex. Done. Simple. And if you love old watches they've got a huge selection. read more

Needed watch battery for Hermes watch. In and out under five minutes. Great establishment!

I never write reviews but after visiting this store on vacation, I had to speak up. An absolutely terrible experience. The owner lacks any respect towards his customers and should be ashamed of how he behaves at his age. He is weirdly aggressive and has very poor quality control on the watches he sells. Please go anywhere else for your watch needs. read more

Changed my Cartier watch battery in 20 minutes! Super professional and easy. Cute shop.

The best watch shop. Friendly, always willing to help and knowledgeable. i've got quite a few watches here and they've serviced them whenever I needed work on them. read more

I walked into Bayside Watch to get a new watch battery and to add a link to the band. Got it done quickly and went on my way. I later realized that the watch band needed to be readjusted as the watch face sat off center on my wrist. I went back and they repositioned the links to make it right. I was very happy with the service, which was friendly and professional. They also have an amazing selection of watches - literally several hundreds to choose from. read more

The guy doing the repairs was awesome. Fast, great work and very fair. It's nice to do business with a place like this. Thanks read more

Incredibly kind & lovely store! It's been a mainstay in Santa Barbara for so long, even coming from out of town to visit they'll offer anyone wonderful service from simple watch pins to more complex repairs. Thank You! read more

The owner is a real piece of work. A battery change at any watch repair store costs exactly the same price whether it is a Citizen watch or high end model such as a Cartier. He said he charges for watch battery replacement $12. As soon as he saw my high end watch he changed his tune and said "Oh, for a watch like this it costs $40." He was fiddling with the watch in his corner and asked how long has the watch been unworn. I said 2 years and he said the inside is corroded and needs a thorough cleaning. My intuition told me this guy is full of it and wants to take me for a ride. Little did he know that I play shysters and con artists like a fiddle. I played dumb and asked him how much does that cost and he replied $200. I calmly answered ,"I'll think about it." And his response was,"You can keep the watch in the drawer and I buy watched if you want to sell". I went to Bryant and Sons and they charged me for the battery replacement which costed $25 No bs story about watch corrosion on the inside. The moral of this true story is Bayside Watch owner is an unethical con artist therefore Stay Away and go to a reputable business. read more

Amazing! Fixed my tag heuer for a fraction of the cost!!!! Will be a customer now for life!

Took my watch in for a date mechanism repair. Picked it up after a few days and it worked fine. A few days later I wanted to wear this watch for the first time again. I am realizing a bunch of serious scratches around the bezel and metal strap. This guy is a butcher and does not treat your watch with respect. No go! read more

Bayside Watch - This guy does not treat your watch with respect, he is a butcher! - Jewelry Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Never, ever again. I am missing at least 8 turquoise stones from my double-strand necklace that I took to Bayside to be repaired. When I inquired and asked to review the cameras I was told by the owner that the cameras don't work. How is it that a jeweler doesn't have cameras? Come to find out, my friend's mom brought in a ruby ring to be sized and when she got it back it was a different stone. I have never written a negative review; however, I believe that people should know about this place. I called their insurance company and they had no idea who I was talking about. I have to measure my words so that this gets published but I'm just letting you all know. Oh, even after I told him that the necklace was not repaired properly and it was missing stones, he STILL charged me! read more

I was so sad when my watch of three years ran out of battery. I looked on yelp for a watch repair shop and I'm so glad I found this one! He was quick, cordial, and efficient! Thank you! read more

I'm sorry to be driven to write this review because I have been going to Bayside Watch and supporting these friendly folks and their small business for as long as I can remember. I go to have watch batteries changed and bought an expensive Luminex watch for my husband there. Backstory: On a previous visit years ago, I took in my husbands Tesla watch for a new battery. My husband complained to me that the Tesla watch screws were stripped when it was time to change the battery and he had decided to do it himself. The stripped screws could only have happened here at this business since no one had ever worked on it before. Do to the exclusivity of this watch my husband ended up researching and having to take it to a Masterwatch Man in Montecito to get the screws replaced. So, a couple days ago I took in a very special fancy costume watch with an all crystal band there and asked the owner if he could remove the watch part so I could wear it as a bracelet. He thought so but then informed me due to both sides of the watch band being identical he couldn't join them into a single bracelet - I said fine. We then agreed he would remove the watch "guts" and take off the 2 segments he'd misunderstood and put on - which was fine. I paid him $10 for the time. When I got home, I discovered 2 large crystals on the right side of the band had obviously been broken and were missing. When did it become okay to break peoples stuff and not tell them? read more

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Last time I went to change watch battery, instead of changing it, the store employee lost my hour handle and told me my watch was broken and he can fix it. I said no and left. After I went home I found out my handle was missing, so I went back to look for it and and let him put it back. read more

I love this little jewelry store. They have worked on some tough jewelry repairs that no other jeweler could do. They are way more than watches- they are excellent and extremely reasonable. I recommend these guys highly! read more

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A jewelry store incorrectly replaced the battery in my Burberry chronograph watch, and the three small hands on the front side (face of watch) had come undone. So went to Bayside Watch and asked them to fix the issue, and they did so within 30 minutes and for a reasonable price - despite being very busy and having a lot of walk-ins that day. read more

I REQUESTED: 2 links removed, 3 batteries replaced. I RECEIVED: 2 links removed, 2 batteries replaced, 1 watch w/ a broken crown COST: $30.73 ... the man behind the counter also dropped one of the watches on the ground accidentally. Oddly enough that watch wasn't the one that was returned to me with a broken crown. I can only assume the crown on the other watch snapped when he was attempting to replace the battery. He said he couldn't replace the battery on this watch because of the broken crown. When the man handed it back to me he mentioned the crown was broken as though I'd brought it to him that way. These are the facts. You be the judge. read more

Bayside Watch is perfect for watch repair. Friendly, quick, fair price. I definitely recommend them.

Took my watch into Bayside today after the band came off on Sunday watching the Mavs beat the Heat for the NBA championship. Maybe I was getting too excited during the game, don't really know how it happened. The pins must have gotten loose from me waving my arms about and were perhaps affected by all the yelling. I tried to fix to no avail. This watch means a lot to me as it was a gift and I was worried about the fix and cost. Bayside fixed 'er up with some heavy duty pins for $5! Good "time"s are ahead again. Just hope the Lakers do better next year. By the way they are located in the same strip as Vons, next to Panda Express and by See's Candies. read more

Excellent visit. I got a watch battery replaced. It took under 10 minutes. The proprietor was very welcoming and fab. He got my watch working perfectly. They have many beautiful clocks and some jewelry. I'm a clock freak but my husband is not. That's the only reason I didn't buy one. The clocks they have are good quality...not those cheap ones you find on Amazon. read more

I've gone to this place 3 times over the past 9 years. This man is grouchy and expensive. I will not continue to come here for business. It took me too long to finally figure out there are more places in town to fix a clock or replace batteries. read more

Just came in here to get a watch battery replaced and the whole thing took 2 minutes and was really reasonably priced! The man who assisted me was very kind and efficient :) read more

I could not have had a better experience at a watch repair shop. The man working there was so delightfully nice that he made my day. My transaction went extremely smooth and he fixed the watch I brought in within five minutes. He's a miracle worker! :) Only thing to note: If using google maps app: It made it confusing to get there but it's in the Macy's parking lot on the opposite side across from Macy's. (Near See's Candies and Chipotle!) read more

Quick and easy battery replacement. He was very friendly and very fast. Appreciated the great service.

Don't even bother with these guys, like 3/4 of the people reviewing them, I agree. This business is lame. They have the hours posted at their store, open until 6PM everyday of the week. Almost EVERY time I go in the area to check out the store, they've left way early. I even called them before coming in one day, and they said, "open until 4, but most likely 3:30" and it was a very abrupt call, and he didnt sound quite nice at all. And when i arrived to the store at 3:15, LOW AND BEHOLD, guess who wasn't there! Super whack business, don't bother with these people, they clearly don't care about continued business or customers. NO THANKS BAYSIDE WATCH! read more

Pin on my watch band broke today, I stopped in and he replaced the pin and said have a good day. No charge, and I appreciate that in a business. I have bought watches there before, but it has been a while. If I do need another watch, this will be the first place I check out. read more

Total rip off! I called & was told it was $18 dollars to simply replace a watch battery? I don't think so! I went to Pedulum Faire Clock Shop on Patterson instead & paid $9.72 (tax included) & man replaced it on the spot! read more

This guy was perfectly friendly, fixed my watch for free. The backplate popped out and needed to be pressed back in. While most places charge for this service and take your watch to the back, he did it free of charge and did the work in front of me. I really appreciated it. read more

I just had the battery in my watch replaced here and couldn't be more impressed with the experience! The service was friendly, the price was fair, and I was in and out of the shop in 3 minutes max :) read more

Got a $60-quote for tightening a bolt in my mechanical wristwatch. I hope your experience with with place will be better.

This is the sort of shop every town needs. But not everyone is made for retail. I went in a month ago to buy a watch; I like to buy local. I told the owner what I wanted. He showed me 4 watches. When I told him why each wasn't what I wanted, he said " I guess you just don't want to buy a watch" and walked away. So I bought a watch on line and got what I wanted. Then I needed it sized. I thought, Mr Bayside was just having a bad day. So I went back to get it sized. He worked on it for a few minutes in a frenzied and anxious state, then handed me the watch and said $25 dollars. The price was fair but I hadn't even tried it on. It wasn't right. He had removed too many links. Then he took 10 minutes trying to find the links he had just removed. He hammered away and gave it back to me. Still wasn't right. He says" I don't have all day to mess with this, that's as good as it will get, twenty five dollars". I walked out irritated but not willing to engage. I went down the street to Posh Jewelers where I was greeted by a smile, the watch sized in 5-10 minutes and charged $18. I paid the guy $25 happily. I don't understand how Bayside's owner thinks this grumpy approach is going to work. I won't be back. read more

Was on a cruise and the old watch battery died . Yes I know , why have a watch on a cruise : ( This polite, funny gentleman swapped out a battery set the watch up and we were on our way to look around this shopping area. Great watch shop with exceptional service . Bring your watch here ! Thank you read more