At a glance
We list 15 refinishing specialists in San Francisco, CA, with an average customer rating of 4.6. Between them they cover Rolex, Omega, Vintage (all brands) and Patek Philippe.
- Shops listed
- 15
- Avg rating
- 4.6
- Brands covered
- 5
- Neighborhoods
- 8
- Highest rated: Precision Time (5.0, 14 reviews), A&E Watches (4.9, 206 reviews) and Bens Watch Boutique @ Marcellos (4.8, 104 reviews).
- Brand experience runs deepest in Rolex (14), Omega (14) and Vintage (all brands) (14).
- Many also handle Repair & Servicing (15) and Vintage Restoration (14), useful if the watch needs more than one job.
- Shops are spread across Showplace Square, Union Street, Tenderloin and Yerba Buena.
15 refinishing specialists in San Francisco
A&E Watches
Showplace Square, San Francisco, CA
Upmarket reseller specializing in pre-owned high-end designer watches, plus repair services.
Bens Watch Boutique @ Marcellos
Union Street, San Francisco, CA
exotic & classic service in San Francisco
Seregin's Fine Timepieces
Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA
Cozy spot for vintage & high-end timepieces, plus restoration & repair services for luxe items.
Precision Time
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
exotic & classic service in San Francisco
Chavez's Fine Watch Repair
Cayuga Terrace, San Francisco, CA
exotic & classic service in San Francisco
Geneva Watch Repair
Union Square, San Francisco, CA
exotic & classic service in San Francisco
Setrak's Watch Repair
Union Square, San Francisco, CA
exotic & classic service in San Francisco
Pacific In-2-Sta Watch Crystal Co.
Union Square, San Francisco, CA
exotic & classic service in San Francisco
Baume Swiss Jewelers
Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA
exotic & classic service in San Francisco
Tony's Watch Repair and Service
Excelsior, San Francisco, CA
exotic & classic service in San Francisco
The Independent Watch Service Center
Union Square, San Francisco, CA
exotic & classic service in San Francisco
Arkadiy Minasian Watch Repair
Showplace Square, San Francisco, CA
exotic & classic service in San Francisco
Pacific Fine Watch & Jewelry
Union Square, San Francisco, CA
exotic & classic service in San Francisco
United Watch Services
Union Square, San Francisco, CA
exotic & classic service in San Francisco
Versaille Watch & Jewelry repair
Little Russia, San Francisco, CA
Experienced jewelers offering custom & estate fine jewelry, designer watches & high-end antiques.
San Francisco specialists by brand
Case & Bracelet Refinishing in San Francisco: common questions
How many refinishing specialists are in San Francisco?
We list 15 refinishing specialists in San Francisco, CA. Each one is listed for refinishing work specifically, not just general repair.
Which refinishing shops in San Francisco are highest rated?
By customer rating (shops with at least 10 reviews), Precision Time at 5.0 from 14 reviews, A&E Watches at 4.9 from 206 reviews and Bens Watch Boutique @ Marcellos at 4.8 from 104 reviews lead the San Francisco list.
Which watch brands do San Francisco refinishing specialists work on?
Listings here cover Rolex, Omega, Vintage (all brands), Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. Rolex has the most, with 14 shops.
Where in San Francisco are these shops?
They're spread across Showplace Square, Union Street, Tenderloin, Yerba Buena, Cayuga Terrace and Union Square. Open a listing for the address, hours and directions.
Does polishing a watch reduce its value?
On vintage and collectible watches it often does, because polishing removes metal and can soften the original edges and bevels that collectors look for. On a modern daily-wear watch, a careful light refinish is usually fine.
What is laser welding on a watch case?
It's a repair that adds fine metal to a damaged area, such as a deep gouge or a worn lug, using a laser. The repaired area is then reshaped and refinished, which avoids polishing away the surrounding metal.
Can a stretched watch bracelet be fixed?
Often partly. Worn pins, tubes or links can be replaced to reduce stretch, but a heavily worn bracelet may need new sections or a replacement bracelet to feel tight again.