Ronald is his name, Rogers is his last name. He is a genius. He doesn't like to answer stupid…read morequestions and texting is the best way to contact him, don't leave long messages, his time is valuable(he does love watches and clocks for goodness sakes)! All that said, he helped me resize a band for my wife's birthday present(a very important Bulova watch from her grandmother)and it turned out beautifully, he even showed me how to do it myself to fine tune the fit! He also changed the battery and set the time on a very important but almost worthless minnie watch for her as well(pictured). If you are just looking for info to then buy something online, go somewhere else. If you truly need a craftsman and a master of a dying art see Ron!!!

Super cool guy. I stopped by this afternoon to get my battery replaced and he dropped everything…read moreto help me. He cleaned up my watch, replaced the battery, and was very pleasant to work with. I'm so glad I came by his shop. What a solid person! I'll definitely come back the next time I need my watch repaired.

Karma does exist in the world my fellow Yelpers. I'll share why in a moment so hang on cause my…read morepersonal experience is real and disturbing. FRANKS experience should give warning & share the ugliness to customers about to frequent this store. Maybe my story will serve as a reminder to reconsider purchasing here. At the time or beginning of my story Alvin Goldfarb Jeweler who was an Authorized Dealer for ROLEX in the Pacific Northwest. After doing some research I started frequenting the store looking for a few Rolex watches. Yes , I was very specific in my choices but always given the " NO " you can't have one for over 2 years. I came in every 4 to 6 weeks just to check and " NO" was the mantra of the sales staff. I was always told we have other watches for sale. Like who cares what ya have if ya can't provide what I desire. Now one amazing summer day I saw the $6400 41mm Celebration dial by Rolex in the case. My excitement level increased and I ask if it's for sale? The mantra is now uttered "NO NO NO" ! However something new that day happened and was shared by sales representative, I was actually told if you spend a $1,000,000 in jewelry it should be no issue to get that watch..... Now I was stunned by this statement so much I said are you serious and the person said YES! Well, that seems excessive and ridiculous and no I didn't drop a million to acquire the timepiece. I'll never forgot the arrogance of staff member of Alvin Goldfarb Jewelry and defiantly will not purchase anything from them. OK, now this is the happy ending of the story. I did manage to acquire The Celebration dial by Rolex elsewhere so I have that going for me. And on January 1st 2025 the BIG HAND OF THE CROWN aka ROLEX laid the smack down on ALVIN GOLDFARB & pulled authorized dealership away from store. No longer can they sell ROLEX.... KARMA saw the bad business practices by using Rolex watches to lure you into buying unwanted jewelry or non Rolex branded watches you don't want in order to maybe purchase a Rolex. Well, this is my story my truth & my journey, can you dig it!

Perfect customer service. Expert craftsmanship…read more Personalized. Private. Precisely what was needed.

I can't say enough about the wonderful service and friendly staff at Lake Street Diamond!…read moreI had been wanting to upgrade my ring for a while, but did not know where to begin. Shivali and Sam made the design process a breeze. My original ring was a very detailed design that I wanted to match. They truly met the challenge of incorporating the new stone and creating a one of a kind piece. Shivali's design was a true work of art, that went beyond what I could have imagined. The level of detail and craftsmanship in the design they created left me speechless! The pricing at Lake Street for the stone I chose and the design work was far better than I found at any other competitor in the area. Highly recommend!

Nicki was quick to reply and the timeline was great! I'd use them if I'm in the area again.read more

Quality work. Reasonable prices. Family atmosphere. Years of community service, seen in its store…read moredisplays and collections.

Im so sorry for your loss, I could tell he was such a kind man. Going way above and beyond to be…read morehelpful and do the best job possible

Honest well established business. They are very transparent and have broad knowledge when it comes…read moreto coins. I have a good time every time Ive been in the store whether I have bought something or not. They have many coins as well some jewelry and watches. In terms of pricing they are relatively competitive from a brick and mortar pespective but as always check online and other places for comps.

Uodate and respons to the business…read more To clarify, the ring was disassembled. The diamond was sent to a broker for evaluation and purchased for $8k. So I have to assume the value was significantly higher for resale. The remainder was purchased for a gold value of $450. So you argument doesn't hold up.

Careful, conscientious, watch repair with good advice. Highly recommended and very affordable…read more Would certainly use this service again.

Outstanding service. Took a watch that was a difficult repair and he got it done. Had hidden…read moredamage and difficult to find parts. Kept me updated at every step. Honest and friendly. Can't imagine taking any watch for any repair to anyone else.

Grumpy, unhelpful, and rarely open…read more I needed a watch repair so I called multiple times and they never returned my call. When I stopped in, I pulled out my watch and the man grumbled and pointed at the woman without saying anything. The woman said she "doesn't do watches anymore." When I asked for a recommendation, she said she didn't have any. I live nearby and often walk past the store; they rarely seem to be open, even during their listed hours.

Jack K. Seattle, WA…read more Took my Beehive Seth Thomas Mantle Clock to the Ballard Time Shop. Donna, the woman working at the shop, said it needed to be cleaned and charged me $400. She also said that the former clock repairman had died, but she had a retired "engineer" that worked on the clocks, which right there was a red flag. I was told it would take two to three weeks to clean. It took five. When I tried winding it after I took it home, I found Donna had replaced my original brass key with a metal key made in India that didn't even fit my clock. Over the phone, Donna started arguing with me that she had given me the key I had brought in with my clock. When I returned to the shop with the clock and the metal key that didn't fit my clock, Donna tried claiming that the friend that was with me when I picked it up must have picked up the metal key from the counter. She would never answer directly what had happened to my key. She finally gave me the only key she said she had that would fit my clock. It wasn't my original one. As I was winding my clock three weeks later, a metal part dropped out of the the mechanism inside. Since then my clock doesn't chime properly. For example, it will chime four times when it is six, making a noise when skipping the other two chimes. At twelve, it doesn't chime at all. Supposedly my clock was only going to be cleaned. I suspect that Donna, or her "engineer" clock repairman, replaced the original mechanism with another. I plan to take my clock to another clock repair shop to see if I can get it fixed. I would never take it back to the Ballard Time Shop.