Salt Lake City / Watch Authentication & Appraisal
Watch authentication and appraisal specialists in Salt Lake City. Ask whether they open the case and inspect the movement, since an outside-only check misses the best fakes.
Our guide to choosing a shop →We list 10 authentication specialists in Salt Lake City, UT, with an average customer rating of 4.8. Between them they cover Vintage (all brands), Patek Philippe, Rolex and Omega.

Salt Lake City, UT
exotic & classic service in Salt Lake City

Downtown, Salt Lake City, UT
Established retailer in spacious digs offering fine jewelry & secondhand watches since 1946.

Downtown, Salt Lake City, UT
exotic & classic service in Salt Lake City

Rio Grande, Salt Lake City, UT
exotic & classic service in Salt Lake City

Downtown, Salt Lake City, UT
Established fine jewelry shop offering a wide range of bridal & engagement rings, watches & repairs.

Salt Lake City, UT
Vintage service in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT
exotic & classic service in Salt Lake City

Sugar House, Salt Lake City, UT
This established jeweler specializes in fine watch repairs & also sells timepieces & wedding rings.

Salt Lake City, UT
Vintage service in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT
exotic & classic service in Salt Lake City
We list 10 authentication specialists in Salt Lake City, UT. Each one is listed for authentication work specifically, not just general repair.
By customer rating (shops with at least 10 reviews), McKay Diamonds & Jewelry at 5.0 from 425 reviews, Jonathan's Jewelry at 4.9 from 352 reviews and Bennion Jewelers at 4.9 from 136 reviews lead the Salt Lake City list.
Listings here cover Vintage (all brands), Patek Philippe, Rolex, Omega, Audemars Piguet and Cartier. Vintage (all brands) has the most, with 8 shops.
They're spread across Downtown, Rio Grande and Sugar House. Open a listing for the address, hours and directions.
Take it to an independent authenticator or watchmaker who will open the case and inspect the movement, then compare serial and reference numbers and check each part for originality. Ask for a written report with photos.
Obvious fakes show poor printing, a cheap bracelet or a price that's too good. The best counterfeits only reveal themselves inside, so for any watch of real value, pay for a professional authentication before you buy.
An insurance appraisal estimates what it would cost to replace the watch at retail today, which is often higher. Fair market value is what a buyer would actually pay and is the figure used for sales and estates.