How to Repair Your Watch at A&E Watches
Getting your watch repaired by the right people is extremely important to keep it running smoothly and looking great.
At A&E Watches, we know how much your watch means to you, and we use only authentic parts and skilled craftsmanship to fix it.
Our experts are trained to work on luxury brands like Rolex, Cartier, and Patek Philippe, ensuring that every repair meets the highest standards of quality and precision.
Here’s how to repair your watch at A&E Watches in five easy steps:
Step 1: Initial Contact and Assessment
To begin the repair process, contact our Repair Center at A&E Watches, located in the Gift & Jewelry Center in the SOMA District of San Francisco.
You can reach us by phone or email to discuss the issues with your watch and schedule a drop-off or shipment.
This initial contact ensures we understand your needs and can provide you with a preliminary estimate.
Step 2: Shipping Your Watch
If you are shipping your watch to us, make sure it is fully insured for its value.
Contact us for assistance in evaluating the shipping value, and we can provide you with a fully insured shipping label for a cost of $75-$100, depending on the watch’s value.
Include a detailed note describing the issues with your watch, along with your full contact information, inside the package. This information helps us quickly identify and assess your watch upon arrival.
Step 3: Detailed Inspection and Estimate
Once we receive your watch, our skilled technicians will conduct a thorough inspection. Within three business days, we will email you a detailed estimate that includes the recommended repairs and any parts that need replacement.
We use only factory-authorized parts from Rolex, Cartier, Patek Philippe, and other prestigious brands to ensure the highest quality repair.
Step 4: Repair Process
After you approve the estimate, our experts will begin the repair process, which typically takes 2-4 weeks. This process includes disassembling the watch movement for ultrasonic cleaning, lubricating the movement, calibrating the timing, and pressure testing for waterproof watches.
For automatic watches, we also simulate wrist motion to ensure proper function. Additionally, we provide bracelet service, hand refinishing of the case and bracelet, and another round of ultrasonic cleaning to restore your watch’s original luster.
Step 5: Final Quality Check and Return
Once the repair is complete, your watch will undergo a final quality check to ensure it meets factory standards.
We will then contact you to arrange the return of your watch. You can choose to pick it up at our Repair Center or have it shipped back to you, fully insured. Your watch will come with an A&E Watches one-year warranty, ensuring your timepiece continues to function perfectly.
By following these five steps, A&E Watches guarantees a seamless and professional repair experience for your valuable timepiece.
When you send your watch to A&E Watches, we will email you wth an estimate for your repair within 3 business days. Estimates will include all parts that we recommend replacement for. The parts will be replaced with factory (Rolex/Cartier/Patek Philippe, etc.) appropriate parts. Once you approve the repair, please allow 2-4 weeks for the completion of the repair. Your watch will be brought to factory standards prior to shipment back to you.
Sending your watch:
Our Repair Center is located at the Gift & Jewelry Center in the SOMA District of San Francisco. The Gift & Jewelry Center is a secure building. Please call ahead to schedule a drop off or pick up of your watch.
Please, do NOT send your watch in for repair without contacting the A&E Watches repair center first. When sending your watch please include a note/letter inside the package determining the problem of your watch, also include your full contact information along with the package/shipment so we can contact you if needed. If you ship your watch to us, please verify that it is fully insured for the value of the watch, you can always contact us for evaluation for shipping value.
Please ship your watch to:
A&E
Attn: Repair Center
888 Brannan Street, Suite 161
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States of America
415.437.3264
Toll Free: 800.590.0521
We can provide you with a fully insured shipping label for a cost of $75-$100 depending on the value of your watch