Swiss Baume Jewelers

I took the risk and purchased an Omega Constellation automatic watch online. I was really worried about its authenticity, so I stopped by Swiss Baume Jewelers to have it checked out. Paul was very patient and walked me through the different processes for verifying the watch. The good news is that my watch is real, so now I have some peace of mind.
Great service and an awesome store!

I bought a Rolex 5 years ago and had a great experience with both the watch and the service. I was back last weekend and purchased another watch for myself and my wife and can say without reservation that you will never buy with more confidence and less regret anywhere in the Bay Area.

I came in to get my husband’s watch band resized. It only took about 10 minutes, they did it right in front of me, and it only cost $ 10! I will definitely be coming here for all of my future watch needs.

I had them authenticate an ebay watch to be sure it really was a Cartier. They authenticated it and changed the battery. I was able to be sure that my purchase was the real deal with confidence. Great service!

Based on the other Unilocal reviews, had my Tag battery changed there today. It took all of 10 minutes, including pressure testing. They were polite, efficient, and professional, and the price was very reasonable.

My mother handed me down her Cartier watch, which had sat of a shelf for years. I read the reviews about Cartier’s overpriced service fees, but I was afraid to take it to just ANY watch guy (b/​c I read MANY a Unilocal reviews about various watch guys in SF)
Anyways, the free 30 minute parking thing is great, as it’s proximity to Powell station. I walked into the watch shop and was told it would take 10 – 15 minutes for a battery change ($ 35 vs Cartier’s $ 75). Then the guy looked at this very dirty watch and recommended a cleaning ($ 85 vs Cartier’s $ 110 or $ 245 for complete maintenance).
I returned an hour later to find the watch SO SHINY and the guy did a complementary buffing to the glass.
Turns out my watch had a bit of acid damage from the battery being left for so long, so I took it back, and the guy fixed it and watched it for 24 hrs.
I am so happy and pleased with his professionalism, service, and I would recommend him to anyone. He called when he said he would, and kept me up to date on my watch.
If i need to have any more work done on this watch, I would go back to him without a doubt.

Swiss Baume Jewelers is the same business as Seregin’s Fine Time Pieces so this review will show up under each listing…
I scored a super-​sweet deal on eBay for a Cartier watch but I’m no fool…
Thanks to the eBay Buyer Protection Policy, I would get my money back if the watch was a fake… which meant I needed someone to authenticate my watch
And you can forget about Cartier lifting a finger to help you out. I find it extremely odd that for a business that has been around since 1847, they have no interest in protecting their reputation & absolutely refuse to authenticate anything
Last time I tried taking something over to Cartier for authentication, they referred me to Sothebys… really!
I mean, even if they charged an authentication fee, it would be a great revenue stream for them… again, in business since 1847. You’d think there *might* be a few «genuine» pieces that have stood the test of time but have found new homes & those homes would like to verify whether they’re truly Cartier… however, there is zero interest… okay, off soapbox!
Good thing Swiss Baume /​Seregin’s is around b/​c they DO happen to offer authentication services for Cartier watches!
Cost was $ 40 & they took my watch right away while I was there — verifying everything from the bracelet, the screws, the case, the dial, the internal mechanics /​movement… this was a very thorough examination
And with 35 years of expertise, they know all the ins & outs & what constitutes genuine articles over fakes
Final verdict? My watch was the real deal — score on that & double score on finding Swiss Baume /​Seregin’s
And if that weren’t great enough, they also have a wonderful selection of watches as well as vintage jewelry — I saw a particular enamel frog ring that I totally want to go back & check out! See yall soon!

In again. This time, the boy did his laundry but with the Tag in the pant pocket. The watch was missing a pin and the clamp that holds the bracelet to the watch. Back to Swiss Baume and, in one day, it was fixed, cleaned and the clasp tightened. All for $ 50. You cannot go wrong here!

They do the repairs right on site. Great customer service, and they know what they are doing. Would recommend them.

I just have to say, if you are not familiar of where they are at, they are inside the Hertz office on Mason st.
4 words: REASONABLE PRICE AND EXCELLENT SERVICE.
HIghly recommended to all TAG owners and high end watches of course.

Had to replace a battery for a watch, service was quick and the pricing was more than fair. The manufacture wanted 50ish euros to send off to England, this shop does it for $ 35 (includes pressure test) plus it only took a few minutes. I will go there for all needed watch related needs.

Baume helped me to authenticate my Cartier Panther watch which I bought on-​line. The watch is authentic but the diamonds on bezel are not from Cartier. He is so nice and teach me how to recognize the diamonds whether original or not. The price is also reasonable.
Braume,

This place is fast and prices are very fair. It is located in the lobby of the parking garage on Mason & O’Farrell near Hertz car rentals, but don’t be turned-​off by the location. I needed the clasp repaired on a men’s silver chain, and this is the only jewelry shop in the union square area of the half dozen or so I called that could perform this simple repair on the same day (all other nearby shops needed one day or more!). The repair took all of 2 minutes and the chain is now good as new. If you want your jewelry repaired by skilled, efficient, and fair people, I highly recommend this place.

Fabulous place! Very knowledgable and helpful. We purchased two watches… Excellent prices and service. We will nbe customers for life. What a delight to have great personable service.

Great help, great selection and a fantastic buy. I’m a huge WIS, this place rocks. Paul was awesome. So patient and what a no pressure atmosphere!

Servicing my Tag could not have been less expensive, quicker, or higher in quality!

Call this stereotypical, but everything about this small shop is Swiss. Perfect, accurate service.
One star reviews? I don’t get that. Three or four maybe on an off day, but he’s a five in my book.

I have been a loyal Cartier customer for years. They recently lost my business by being complete jerks. Thanks, Cartier SF, if not for your horrible customer service and refusal to replace a defective $ 300+ cayman watch strap I would not have found Swiss Baum.
I have been paying Cartier hundreds of dollars annually for battery replacement. They NEVER offer to do it while I wait, I have to leave it and come back for it, sometimes weeks later — not kidding. Cartier also tells me I should have it cleaned when I replace the battery so I have literally paid a couple hundred buckaroos a year per watch. Boy, did I drink the kool-​aid or what? They also told me that only Cartier watch straps fit their watches, I have since learned that is just not true. I found Ravits and replaced the defective Cartier strap for less than half the price.
When time came to replace the battery, I turned to my friends at Unilocal.Thanks for turning me onto Swiss Baume. Yes they are the BOMB! I ask about cleaning and they say, it looks great, no need at this time. In and out in 5 minutes, new battery for only $ 25. Are you kidding me? Wow!
Friendly, courteous, fast and efficient — and no attitude! What more can you ask for? Pfffft to you, Cartier!

Alain has worked on all of my watches whether mechanical or battery. He simply is the best: nice person, perfectionist, very fair pricing, and incredibly knowledgable.
Whether you have a patek philippe, cartier, or a tag heuer Baume is the place to have your watch repaired or maintained. Word up!!!

My 15-​year-​old Tag was in need of a battery and once again, I turned to Unilocal to find a Tag-​worthy place to take the watch that is a permanent fixture on my wrist.
I walked into Baume and immediately Alain started chatting with me and within minutes had the battery replaced and had also diagnosed that the waterproof seal was broken and advised me to stay away from water in order to preserve the watch. He knew exactly how old the watch was by looking at it. Now that’s a Tag aficionado!
This is a place I trust bringing my beloved Tag.