Davidson & Licht, Walnut Creek

Davidson & Licht is a family-owned jeweler at 1329 North Main Street in Walnut Creek. The store says it was founded in Oakland in 1916, has been in Walnut Creek since 1958 and has been owned by Jon Licht since 1988. Rolex's US service locator lists it as a Rolex Jeweler and Rolex service center, and the store describes a Rolex-trained watchmaker with over 40 years of experience, with bracelet sizing, demagnetization and battery replacement done in store. For Cartier, Tudor, Breitling, Panerai and IWC the store says it "is happy to assist in shipping your timepiece to the brands official service centers."

Brands: Rolex lists Davidson & Licht as a Rolex service center, so Rolex work is handled here through Rolex's network of Rolex-trained watchmakers. Czapek and Armin Strom list the store as an authorized retailer on their own sites; service work on those watches goes to the brand. Tudor watches are taken in and shipped to the brand's service center.

How to bring your watch: Open Monday to Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM; appointments can be booked on the store's site. Phone (925) 935-0940.