1. Share the details
Send the brand, reference or collection, photographs and what you want checked.
Watch and Jewellery Authentication in London
Understand the piece in front of you. Arrange an independent assessment of your watch or jewellery, with the scope of inspection and the written findings explained before your appointment.
Request an assessmentOne specialist. Clear terms. A private appointment.
2. Agree the inspection
We confirm suitability, scope, fee and appointment or delivery arrangements.
3. Receive the findings
We explain the assessment, any limitations and the documentation supplied.
Request an Authentication Assessment
An independent specialist assessment
Inspection scope and fee agreed in advance
Clear findings with any limitations explained
Tell us what you would like checked and share clear photographs of the watch or jewellery, reference markings and any documents. Photographs help us plan the next step; they do not replace a physical inspection.
+44 735 558 1510Your specialist will confirm suitability, the agreed checks, turnaround and written findings before booking. Visit Belgravia by appointment, or discuss insured delivery before sending your piece.
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What clients say
Rated Excellent. Recommended even more.
Why sellers trust us
Sellers trust us because the relationship doesn't end at the transaction. Most come to us through a previous client. One specialist handles the deal from valuation to cleared payment — no handovers, no listings, no third parties. Most clients return, and many introduce us to people they trust.
4 Lowndes St, Belgravia, London
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appointment in London
Address
London SW1X 9ET
United Kingdom
Hours
Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:30
Sat by appt.
Authenticity, originality and condition are different questions
A genuine watch may contain replacement service components, an aftermarket dial or later-added stones. Jewellery can have repairs, alterations or replaced fittings. Our assessment distinguishes the identity of the piece from questions about its original configuration and present condition.
Explain your concern when enquiring: a recent purchase, an inherited item, a changed dial or uncertain paperwork may each call for a different scope. The agreed inspection determines what can be checked and reported.
Why photographs are only the starting point
Photographs help identify the model and decide the next step, but they cannot establish everything about a movement, internal markings, materials or concealed alterations. Documents also need to be considered alongside the actual piece.
Our watch specialist, who previously spent seven years with an authorised Rolex distributor, opens the case to examine the movement, markings and component originality. We also remove the bracelet to check relevant bracelet and case markings for consistency. These findings are assessed together; matching numbers alone are not conclusive proof.
What to bring to a London appointment
Bring the watch or jewellery together with its box, certificate, warranty card, purchase invoice and service records where available. Include spare links, straps and any documents relating to repairs or stone setting. Missing paperwork should be disclosed, but you can still enquire about an assessment.
Our office is at 4 Lowndes Street, Belgravia, London SW1X 9ET. Appointments allow us to confirm who will inspect the piece and which checks are appropriate. Agree packing, insurance and receipt arrangements before sending anything by post.
A clear report with a defined scope
A written report can be provided after our physical inspection. Before booking, confirm the report scope, fee and expected turnaround. An independent assessment is separate from a manufacturer certificate, a service, a valuation for insurance and a guarantee of future performance. Tell us if you need any of those additional services.
If a finding is inconclusive or a check falls outside the agreed scope, that limitation should be explicit. We may recommend further examination instead of giving certainty that the available evidence cannot support.
Jewellery expertise and questions after the assessment
Our precious-metals specialist brings ten years of experience in the gold industry. Hallmarks, construction, repairs and stone settings help inform a jewellery assessment, but a hallmark or an accompanying document is not a substitute for examining the complete piece.
Ask us to distinguish the findings from any matters outside the agreed inspection. If you need gemstone testing, an insurance valuation or further specialist examination, discuss that requirement before booking. We explain the next step when the evidence is insufficient for a conclusion.
