SD Watches

Reviewed Mo's service before but need to chime in again because he is the real deal. He's the only…read moreguy I want working on my watches, because he's trained and certified to service automatic and mechanical timepieces. There are plenty of places that will sell you batteries or whatever but only (I believe) four guys in San Diego county who have trained to do what Mo can do. Latest service was on my Oris Big Crown Propilot, and it came back in just over a week fully serviced and ready to go. Plus the dude is honest. My wife's Cartier was serviced somewhere else and we got hoodwinked. Appreciate that Mo didn't make me feel dumb (although I did), but got it running at the lowest cost option first while we see if that did the trick.

i was looking to replace the batteries in my wife's cartier and movado watches before a wedding…read more and found this place through reddit a user highly recommended About Time & Mo and for good reason i could tell he is extremely knowledgeable and a master of his craft we chopped it up while he was changing the batteries and got me in and out in under 20 mins. super friendly and amicable gave me a discount despite me refusing. will most definitely come back. thanks again mo! -Jay

Mo changed out all the bands, now they are as good as new!

Seiko automatic GMT

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BapeX watch

Westime

4.5(26 reviews)

9.3 mi•La Jolla

I cannot recommend the Tudor Boutique at Fashion Valley enough! Up until recently, I had never…read morespent more than $50 on a watch in my entire life. Making the leap to purchase a Tudor Black Bay Bronze for around $5,500 was a massive milestone for me, and I was a bit nervous about the experience. Thankfully, I was assisted by Elide, who made the entire process absolutely unforgettable. Elide made the experience feel incredibly special, welcoming, and exciting. Her knowledge, passion, and genuine enthusiasm turned what could have been a simple transaction into a memory I will cherish every time I look at my wrist. If you are looking to pick up a phenomenal timepiece and want world-class service to match, do yourself a favor and visit this boutique--and definitely ask for Elide!

I had an extremely great experience buying my first timepiece from Westime. Savina helped me…read morethroughout the whole process and was very knowledgeable and super attentive. I definitely recommend Westime for anyone looking to buy a luxury watch.

Omega speed master

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Tudor wall display

Gq Jewelers & International Timepieces

5.0(55 reviews)

1.9 mi•North Park

I love this place! I've stopped in various times for different reasons and I leave happy every…read moretime. The shop owner is amazing, he's really knowledgeable and genuinely so nice; he treats me the same whether I come in with my Cartier or my Timex. There's a large selection of watch bands in all different styles, colors, and materials, and a nice selection of watches too. And if you need anything serviced/fixed/adjusted, this is your place!

Brian is very kind & professional, store is immaculate! Sales transaction was smooth, found the…read morewatch online, called in to hold it, came in same day & in/out within 5 minutes. Watch & packaging are of great quality & we are very satisfied with the purchase & authenticity. Parking can be difficult on weekends (small lot, limited slots), suggest bringing a 2nd person to wait in car while you go in just in case.

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Us in front of his store door with hours.

Nikki & Co

5.0(47 reviews)

2.7 mi•Gaslamp

•$$$$

I've been buying watches and jewelry from here for many years. Mo has an amazing selection of…read morewatches, estate jewelry, and quality shiny stuff. He can handle repairs, trades, insurance valuations...the works. An excellent collection of high end watches, especially Rolex. A great family business, really good people you can count on. Give them your business.

highly recommended Nikki & Co will take good care of your jewelry. My chain comes back fresh…read moreeverytime

Repaired Rolex

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Precision Watch & Jewelry

4.3(116 reviews)

5.8 mi•Rolando

•$

These guys provide great service, are very fair, and can fix pretty much anything. He also suggests…read moreoptions to upgrade any repairs as needed for Watches that I've Highly recommend for changing batteries, any repairs too expensive Watches and also their selection of Jewelry is incredible

I have my fathers WWII Bulova watch that needed cleaning, adjusting and a new Crystal. After…read moresearching around I found Precision Watch and Jewelry. After he performed a free evaluation we settled in a price and moved forward with his services. The have a wonderful shop along with watch and clock repair. It took a couple weeks to perform the cleaning, it was wonderful, I wear it almost everyday. My Dad did many things in his life a talented man who went to Paris Jr College in Paris Texas for Watch and Jewelry repair, I know my Dad would be very happy that his old watch is back in service. If you are looking for watch repair, I highly recommend these folks.

2.5 mi•Gaslamp, Core, East Village

Breitling watch service (Photo 1 of 2)

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Breitling watch service (Photo 2 of 2)

San Diego Watch & Jewelry Repair Center

5.0(47 reviews)

This guy did a great job but he retired a couple days after he replaced the battery in my watch…read more This guy was an old-time precision watch artisan, someone you will have trouble finding in this throw away material society.

Carlos took a couple of links from my watch which turned out to be a bit too tight. I went back and…read morehe put one back in. Perfect now. Great guy, fairly priced. I'm grateful. Thank you Carlos

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Timekeepers

4.8(410 reviews)

21.5 mi

•$

No nonsense place to get all sorts of watches and other time pieces repaired. Cash only and did a…read moregreat job.

This place is great. I take my Baume et Mercier watch there and my husband brings his bretiling…read more They are great.

Vintage

Clocks and more clocks... cool

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David & Sons Fine Jewelers

4.8(1.5k reviews)

8.8 mi•University City

I had an amazing experience here purchasing an engagement ring, for my now-fiancée and she loved…read moreit! We booked an appointment with Eden and she was the best when it came down to the design and suggestions of the ring. My fiancée at the time was a bit uncertain with a few things on what she wanted with the design but Eden helped guide/ease her into what she thought was best. The ring arrived early and loved it when she saw it for the first time when proposed to. The transaction, communication, and process of purchasing the ring was smooth and upfront. Can't thank Eden enough for making what can be a tough/stressful time into a memorable one!

We had the absolute best experience with Edmond, the owner of David & Sons Jewelers in La Jolla! My…read moreboyfriend and I came in to look at engagement rings, and from the moment we walked in, Edmond made the entire experience so special and enjoyable. He took the time to genuinely educate us about diamonds, from cut, clarity, and color to what makes a diamond truly beautiful and helped us understand all of our options without ever making us feel pressured or rushed. He was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and present throughout the entire process. We were able to design the perfect ring for us, and we are SO excited about it! It was such a meaningful experience, and we are incredibly thankful to Edmond for making it so easy, fun, and memorable. You can truly tell that David & Sons has been in business for 40 years, the experience and knowledge really show. They also have an incredible selection of loose diamonds, more than anywhere else we looked. We couldn't recommend Edmond and David & Sons enough!

Engagement ring

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Ring custom made within a 10 day turnaround.

T & T Time Service

4.7(57 reviews)

2.6 mi•Normal Heights

My go-to watch service for many years.. Batteries, bands, resetting when time change occurs..Al was…read morepolite, customer centric & affordable

I recently bought a Michele watch and needed links taken out. I found T&T on Yelp because I was in…read morethe area. As soon as I arrived, I was able to get help immediately. The owners were very friendly and helpful, making sure the watch was also showing the accurate time. It was a speedy process and fair pricing. I would come back here in the future!

Art deco Elgin watch

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The San Diego Watch Lady

4.5(168 reviews)

16.0 mi

Very happy with the service received! Just walked in and got some links added to my new watch…read more Fast and easy while I waited! Thank you

I have a large and unique wall clock that needed a new mechanism. SD Watch Lady was able to find…read morewhat it needed. It took a few weeks, which seemed long, but overall the experience was great. We all need to work on patience anyways... They fix watch batteries FAST with very reasonable pricing.

Counter. Read the signs!

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Bracelet installed on the Neptune

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Beatriz A.

6 years ago

Buyer beware! This is not a store and as others have said the person is selling trash. This address is a UPS store and is not a place of business. The guys name is Tony and he'll try to get you to meet him at a local restaurant. He wants to be paid in cash and there's no receipt, warranty, or return program. So basically you're stuck with whatever you buy from him. This guy is not a real store, he has no staff, and all his stuff has not been serviced or authenticated. How can anyone trust to meet someone with thousands in their pocket and just buy it over a cup of coffee? Are you really that desperate for a watch? I don't think it's worth risking your life and money. I'm really surprised nobody has noticed that he is using a shipping address and claiming it is his jewelry store. He has no shop photos! Why would you pay store prices and then trust meeting some guy named Tony? It only sounds like a really good way of getting scammed! read more

Veronica A.

17 years ago

I had on older watch that i needed to sell and i tried ebay ...an all what i got was offers from Indoneisa... so I called few stores in town and i got the highest offer from San Diego watches and i couldn't belive how simple it was.. i had to provide some info on the watch, and on the phone I got an offer... an hour later I had the cash in my hand at my bank... Loved it... Not sure how is it to buy from them, but sure it was great to sell them my Rolex watch. So if you are in San Diego and looking to sell your watch. try them read more

Michael K.

6 years ago

I've purchased a Submariner from Tony last year and he's a stand up guy with great watches. Simple as that. Prices are not the lowest, but always fair. When I see obviously fake reviews, I had to say something. Thank you Tony for providing me with excellent service and a dream watch! read more

Db M.

7 years ago

SDWatches was awesome to work with. They had exactly what I was looking for at a fair price, and shipped it overnight cross country with no issues. They were very accommodating and responsive. I highly recommend SDWatches and will definitely use them again in the future. read more

Luke A.

11 months ago

Huge watch selection, All watches are in excellent condition, price is a little on the high side but I can see why. No games straight fwd business. Highly recommended. read more

Jean Claude A.

6 years ago

Great dealing with Tony, Perfect watch and as listed. Always the best models and in perfect condition. Deal with confidence. Thank you and I will be back for more. read more

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