Our Hatton Garden watch showroom.

Looking for a Hatton Garden watch shop? Kings & Queens Watches is an independent dealer in pre-owned and unworn luxury watches at 9 St. Cross Street, in the heart of London's jewellery quarter. We work from a single showroom with two private viewing rooms, so you can take your time with a watch in a calm, secure setting.

A Hatton Garden watch shop in London's jewellery quarter

Hatton Garden has been London's jewellery quarter for well over a century and is the centre of the UK diamond trade. The area takes its name from Sir Christopher Hatton, a courtier of Elizabeth I, and today its street-level windows and upper floors are home to jewellers, diamond dealers, setters, polishers and watch specialists. You can read more about its history on Wikipedia's Hatton Garden page.

For anyone buying or selling a fine watch, that concentration of skills is useful. Within a few streets there are people who work with precious metals, stones and movements every day, so a Hatton Garden watch shop sits inside a working trade rather than on a busy shopping street. Our showroom is on St. Cross Street, which runs between Hatton Garden and Saffron Hill, and our sister workshop, Alpha Group, is in the same building.

Why visit a Hatton Garden watch shop in person?

Photographs and listings tell you a lot, but some things you can only judge with the watch in front of you. Size is the obvious one: a 36mm and a 41mm case can look similar on screen and feel completely different on the wrist. The way a bracelet tapers, the weight of a gold case and how a dial changes colour as the light moves are all easier to judge in person.

A visit also lets you compare. If you are choosing between two references, or between a steel sports watch and a gold dress watch, seeing them side by side usually settles the question faster than weeks of research. You can also ask your questions face to face: what comes with the watch, what has been checked, and what the warranty covers. That conversation is the real advantage of a Hatton Garden watch shop over a website.

Visiting by appointment

All viewings are by appointment, so your visit is private and uninterrupted. Appointments are available for:

• Viewing and buying a watch from our collection
• Selling your watch or part exchanging it towards another
• Sourcing a specific watch you are looking for
• Valuations, including insurance valuations
• General enquiries and advice

What to expect at our Hatton Garden watch shop

A first visit to a Hatton Garden watch shop can feel more formal than it is. Most appointments with us follow a simple pattern:

1. Book a time. Call 0330 043 7777, message us on WhatsApp on +44 (0)7888 888835, or use the contact page. Tell us which watches you would like to see, or what you are hoping to find.
2. Arrive at 9 St. Cross Street. Because every visit is booked, the watches you asked about are ready for you and the viewing room is yours for the appointment.
3. Try the watches on. Look at them in different light, check the fit of the bracelet and compare alternatives side by side.
4. Go through the details. Every listing states whether the watch comes with its box and papers, and every watch has been inspected and authenticated before sale, with its serial number, bracelet number, movement identifiers and case markings recorded.
5. Decide how you want to proceed. Buy, reserve with a deposit, or arrange delivery if you would rather not carry the watch home.

What to look at during your viewing

An appointment at a Hatton Garden watch shop is your chance to check the things a photograph cannot show. It helps to go in with a short list, so nothing is forgotten once the watch is on your wrist:

• Fit. Try the watch on with the sleeve you normally wear, and ask whether links can be added or removed and whether spare links come with it.
• Dial and hands. Look at the dial in daylight and under indoor light. Colours such as green, chocolate or sundust can shift noticeably between the two.
• Case and bracelet. Check the edges of the case, the clasp and the bracelet for wear, and ask whether the watch has been polished.
• Crown and bezel. Wind and set the watch, and turn the bezel if it rotates. Both should feel smooth and positive.
• Paperwork. Ask what comes with the watch, from the box and papers to any service history, and how the warranty works.

None of this needs specialist knowledge, and we are happy to talk you through each point. If you are comparing several watches, take a photo of each on your wrist before you leave; it makes the decision much easier later.

What to bring with you

• Valid government-issued photo ID, which we need for a part exchange
• If you are selling or part exchanging: the watch, its box, papers and any spare links
• Any service paperwork you have for your watch
• A short list of the references you would like to compare
• The watch you wear every day, so you can compare sizes on the wrist

The watches we deal in

We source and supply watches from Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, Cartier and F.P.Journe, among others. Unless a listing says otherwise, every watch is physically held in stock, and each one is inspected and authenticated by experienced watch specialists before it is offered for sale. Pre-owned watches come with our 12-month warranty, and whether a watch includes its original box and papers is always stated on the listing.

Seen a watch online? See it at our Hatton Garden watch shop

Unless a listing says otherwise, every watch on our website is physically held in stock and available for inspection, so the piece you have been looking at online is the one you will see on the day. If you are travelling in, a £100 deposit holds it for 3 working days. The deposit is non-refundable, but on request it can be used as store credit towards another watch.

If the watch you want is not in stock, we can look for it. Sourcing a specific watch is one of the reasons clients book an appointment at our Hatton Garden watch shop: tell us the reference, the dial and the condition you are hoping for, and we will tell you what we can find.

Buying in Hatton Garden, delivered to your door

Some clients like to view a watch in person and then have it delivered rather than carry it home. That works well: UK delivery is free, fully insured and signed for. Orders are prepared within 2 to 3 working days of payment clearing, which allows for final quality checks, verification and secure packaging, and you receive tracking once the watch is dispatched. International shipping is available on most orders.

For fraud prevention, we may ask for identity or payment verification before dispatch, and we ship only to verified addresses. It is the same careful approach we take with every watch that leaves our Hatton Garden watch shop, whether it is collected in person or sent across the country.

Selling or part exchanging in person

We buy watches directly for our own stock rather than as brokers, and give a free, no-obligation valuation. Bring the watch with its box, papers and any spare links if you have them, as a complete set is valued higher. For a part exchange we also need a valid government-issued photo ID. If your watch is worth more than the one you are buying, we pay you the difference.

You can start with a quick initial valuation from photos sent over WhatsApp, then book a time to bring the watch to our Hatton Garden watch shop. Once a price is agreed and the watch has been authenticated in person, payment is made by secure bank transfer. There are no hidden fees or commission: the agreed price is what you receive. If you can't visit, you can send the watch to us fully insured.

Servicing and repairs

Our sister workshop, Alpha Group, is in the same building at 9 St. Cross Street, for watch servicing, repairs and restoration.

That makes it easy to combine errands. You can drop off a watch for servicing on the way to a viewing, or ask about the condition of a watch you are thinking of selling while you are here. Our service and repairs page explains what a full service involves.

Getting to our Hatton Garden watch shop

St. Cross Street runs between Hatton Garden and Saffron Hill, London EC1N. Farringdon and Chancery Lane stations are both a short walk away.

Hatton Garden sits on the edge of the City, between Holborn and Clerkenwell, so it is easy to reach from most of central London. Farringdon is served by the Underground, the Elizabeth line and Thameslink, which helps if you are coming from further afield, and Chancery Lane is on the Central line. As in most of central London, public transport is usually simpler than driving. Because visits are by appointment, let us know if you are running late.

If you have time before or after your appointment, the streets around Hatton Garden are worth a short walk. Leather Lane, with its weekday street market, runs parallel to Hatton Garden, and Clerkenwell and the edge of the City are only a few minutes away on foot. It is easy to combine a trip to our Hatton Garden watch shop with lunch nearby or a meeting in the City.

Planning a trip from outside London

If you are travelling in for a viewing, a little planning makes the day easier. Book ahead and tell us exactly which watches you want to see, so they are ready when you arrive. If one particular watch is the reason for the journey, a £100 deposit holds it for 3 working days. Saturday appointments run from 12:00pm to 4:30pm if a weekday is difficult.

It is also worth bringing anything you might want to sell or part exchange, even if you have not decided yet. Seeing your watch alongside the one you are considering, and getting a free valuation while you are here, often makes the decision simpler. If you are coming to our Hatton Garden watch shop with a watch that needs attention, you can drop it at Alpha Group in the same building on the way.

Valuations at the showroom

You don't need to be buying or selling to book an appointment. We give free, no-obligation valuations, and we also provide insurance valuations. Bring the watch with its box, papers and any spare links, because a complete set is valued higher, and we will explain what affects the figure. If you are weighing up whether to sell now or keep the watch, a valuation gives you a clear starting point without any commitment. For a quick first idea before you visit, send photos on WhatsApp. See how valuations work for more detail.

Choosing a watch shop in Hatton Garden

Hatton Garden has many jewellers and several watch dealers, and they work in different ways. Before you visit any of them, it helps to know whether a shop is an authorised retailer for a brand or an independent dealer like us. Kings & Queens is not an authorised dealer for any brand and is not affiliated with any watch brand. Whichever Hatton Garden watch shop you visit, a few questions help you compare like with like:

• Is the watch physically in stock, and can you inspect it before you pay?
• Has it been authenticated, and are its identifying numbers recorded?
• Does the listing say clearly whether the box and papers are included?
• What warranty comes with a pre-owned watch, and for how long?
• If you are selling, does the dealer buy for its own stock, or is it acting as a broker?

Asking the same questions at every Hatton Garden watch shop you visit makes the answers much easier to compare, and a good dealer will be glad to answer them in writing as well as in person. For a fuller guide to comparing dealers across the capital, see our page on choosing a luxury watch dealer in London.

Hatton Garden watch shop FAQs

Can't make it to London?

Every watch can be delivered free, fully insured and signed for anywhere in the UK, and most can be shipped internationally. See delivery and returns.

• Inspected and authenticatedEvery watch is checked by experienced specialists, with serial numbers and components verified before it is offered.
• 12-month warrantyPre-owned pieces carry a 12-month warranty against movement defects. Unworn watches carry the manufacturer's own cover.
• Fully insured deliveryFree, fully insured and signed-for delivery across the UK.
• 14-day returnsFourteen days to change your mind from the day your watch arrives. We cover the return postage.