about us
Sansom Watches is a Swiss Watch Shop originally founded on Philadelphia’s Historic Jeweler’s Row. Established in 1851. In 2024 Sansom Watches moved to Philadelphia’s Main Line and King of Prussia area. We now have free and safe parking at our front door. Our showroom is comfortable and fun place to check out all of the watches. Its convenient location to drop off, and pick up watch repairs.
Sansom Watches is open to the public.
The Greatest Watches have amazing stories. Some of our favorites helped the world solve problems such as the Gas Shortages in the 1970’s which Sparked America’s Mayhem and Forever Changed the Nation. Another watch helped the British R.A.F. Bomber pilots in WW2 with Navigation and Timing challenges; Other Watches helped the fastest race cars drivers of the 24 hour races at Monaco pass over 200 miles per hour. When Boeing Created the first 707 which took commercial pilots over multiple time zones, new watch solutions were needed. Others were WW1 bi-plane pilots, the American rail roads. And even watch solutions were need to get to the Moon. Sansom Watches can help explain all the histories and even help you own a part of history.
” YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN PENNSYLVANIA “
We are near by. The next time you Google Swiss Watches near us – Come have a look and learn about the Swiss Watch Legends. We have them in stock too.
Philadelphia, New Jersey, Cherry Hill, Villanova, Ardmore, Bryn Mawr and the Main Line.
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SANSOM WATCHES – ARDMORE WATCHES
Philadelphia’s Best Used Watches: Rolex, Cartier, Omega, Panerai and more. BUY – SELL – TRADE – REPAIR.
We BUY WATCHES, GOLD, DIAMONDS and more.
We have plenty of meter parking in front of our building, and big parking lots about 1 block in any direction. Don’t want to park. ASK FOR CURB SIDE ASSISTANCE for pick up or drop off watch repairs
Sansom Watches
435 Devon Park Drive
Wayne, PA 19087
(215) 526-4948
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Hours – Monday – Friday: 10am – 6pm
Saturday: 10am – 2pm
Sunday: Closed
ALL WATCHES COME WITH A BASIC 1 YEAR WARRANTY AND ARE CERTIFIED TO BE 100% GENUINE.
We Appraise watches and jewelry
Great watches have great stories. Come LEARN ABOUT THE LEGENDS then Buy – Sell – Trade and have a fun time doing it!
WATCHES FROM $200 TO $20,000
Learn how to detect Genuine Watches from fakes and replicas!
Learn which brands have a history of holding value.
Learn what brands do not hold value.
There is a lot to learn about your watch and we are happy to show you and explain, how to invest in a watch.
Sansom Watches is an AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR:
Laco WATCHES
Out Of Order WATCHES
ARMOUR LITE WATCHES
POLYGON JEWELERS NETWORK member.
JEWELERS BOARD OF TRADE member.
What is nearby?
PHILADELPHIA ART MUSEUM (where Rocky ran his famous steps)
Visit Sansom Watches by Septa Train.
We are 2 short blocks from the Jefferson Train Station.
READING TERMINAL MARKET / ITALIAN MARKET
LIBERTY BELL AND INDEPENDENCE HALL
PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER
AND OUR MOST FAMOUS CHEESE STEAKS: PAT’S and GENO’S
Take the Train
from Manayunk and Norristown: 18 minutes
From Ardmore and the Main Line: 18 minutes
From Doylestown
From Warminster
Trenton New Jersey
Chestnut Hill
Fox Chase and the North East
Newark Delaware
New York City: 1 hour 50 minutes
Washington D.C.: 2 hours 17 minutes
Many People misspell our name.
We are not SAMSON WATCHES or SAMSOM WATCHES. Samson is the guy in the Bible.
We are named after the builder Sansom who created the first experimental row home in North America in approximately 1770.
No Parking – No Problem.
No Traffic – No Problem.
TAKE THE TRAIN.
Senior Citizens ride for FREE.
Sit back and relax with a scenic ride.
Many famous people have lived at this location, including Edgar Allan Poe who was an American writer, editor and literary critic.
Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories. Particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre.