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Certified Pre-Owned Watches
In San Diego

Leo Hamel’s Certified Pre-Owned Watches in San Diego

With over 100 years of combined watchmaking experience, Leo Hamel’s is the go-to jeweler for certified pre-owned watches in San Diego. Leo’s in-house, Rolex-trained, CW21 certified watchmaker meticulously inspects each watch and expertly services and restores them to look and perform like-new again before they are sold in our jewelry store or online. Rest assured, only original parts are used by Leo’s watchmakers and a 2-year warranty is included for all certified pre-owned watch purchases!

Why buy a certified pre-owned watch from Leo Hamel’s?

  • Professional verification of authenticity
  • Meticulous expert refurbishing to look and perform like-new
  • 2-year warranty
  • Budget-friendly deals
  • Exceptional customer service
When you own a Leo Hamel certified pre-owned watch, you own a timepiece that is reliable without paying full price for a new one. At Leo Hamel’s, we want you to be able to purchase your next luxury watch with complete confidence. Upon acquiring pre-owned watches for our showroom we inspect every component of the watch -inside and out- checking both authenticity and pristine condition. Additionally, we have all timepiece serial numbers run through counterfeit and stolen watch databases to ensure their integrity. Every certified pre-owned luxury watch in our collection is guaranteed to function within original factory specifications and must pass a full inspection before becoming your new, treasured timepiece. Watch inspections consist of the following:

Pre-Owned Watches' Certification Details

Technical Features

  • Hand Alignment
  • Date Change According to Caliber’s Characteristics
  • Calendar Unit
  • Rapid Date Function
  • Chronograph’s Function, Start and Stop
  • Test Pushers
  • Chronograph Drift (Hour Counter)
  • Chronograph’s Function Minute Recorder’s Jump
  • Shaking Movement of Second and/or Chronograph Hand
  • Rest of All Hands
  • Chronograph Reset
  • Recalibration of Hands
  • Screw Down Crown
  • Screwing and Unscrewing of Crown
  • Oscillating Weight’s Freedom
  • Rotor Axle
  • Automatic/Self-winding Unit
  • Caseback Closing Torque
  • Movement Screws
  • Bezel Rotation
  • Examine Bezel Screws
  • Clasp Adjustments

Appearance

  • Cleanliness of Case and Bracelet
  • Polishing Quality
  • No Dust on Crystal
  • Gaskets in Correct Position
  • Examination of Dial
  • Cleanliness of Crystal and Flange
  • Luminescent Points on Dial and Hands
  • Cleanliness and Conformity of Hands
  • Dial Centered

Diagnostic Testing

  • Water Resistance Check
  • Pressure Test
  • Analysis of Timing
  • Mechanical Watch Demagnetization
  • Automatic Cyclo Test

Serviced Brands

Watches We Certify

Our collection of certified pre-owned watches is constantly changing, so you’ll have a better chance of finding exactly what you desire. Leo Hamel’s carries San Diego’s largest certified pre-owned watch collection. Looking for pre-owned Swiss watches? Stop by our jewelry store on San Diego Avenue- we just might have the particular model you have been hoping to find. We offer some of the top luxury brands and designs of pre-owned men’s watches and pre-owned women’s watches:
  • Rolex
  • Cartier
  • Patek Philippe
  • Omega
  • IWC
  • Franck Muller
  • Hublot
  • Breitling
  • Jaeger Le Coultre
  • Panerai
  • Longines
  • Chopard
  • Corum
  • Vacheron Constantin
  • Piaget
  • Ulysse Nardin
  • Audemars Piguet
  • Breguet
  • Chronoswiss
  • Gerard Perregaux
  • Ebel
  • Tag Heuer
  • Hamilton
  • Glashutte
  • Oris
  • Vintage watches
  • Pocket watches and more!
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