| Country | United Kingdom |
| State | Middle Dural |
| City | London |
| Address | 100 New Bond Street |
| Phone | 02071270449 |
| Website | tempussuisse.com/ |
I also purchased a Rolex watch from Baring. Not living in the UK, I had my restorer review the photographs and he confirmed it genuine. I spoke with Baring to ensure he was knowledgable regarding watches. He seemed genuine. I contacted his bankers who confirmed he was genuine and he had an active account and he dealt in watches.
A friend was to collect the watch and bring it overseas with her. Funds had already been wired to Tempus Suisse bank account. The trouble began when she could not arrange to collect the watch. Despite advance notice of the approximately 2-3 weeks, Baring advised that the watch was being serviced by his watchmaker, who had gone on holiday and no one else could access the safe. I went to my bank to request the funds be recalled - all the documentation was produced. No luck. Their head office confirmed that there were a number of international scams, the latest being in high-end watches.
After more delay and numerous emails, lawyers were engaged. He gave them the run around. Bailiff served a notice to wind him up - and after more stern correspondence, the watch was finally delivered to my lawyers. At my request, they arranged to have the watch conformed as genuine.
Contact with the UK police was to no avail. Baring then advertised the watch on eBay. Baring considered this to be marketing. I contacted eBay and provided all the documentation necessary to prove the advertised watch was already sold. EBay did nothing other than say they would work with the police !!! What a joke.
I collected the watch on my next visit to London. Baring had the nerve to email me to ask me if I received the watch.
I have learned a few things including don't buy online, and eBay is a joke in these circumstances.
I feel very sorry for those who have been so badly dealt with by Baring. If it is any consolation, I am the deputy chair of a huge organisation and he had me worried.
The ilk named Stephen Mark Hughes Jones (aka Baring) committed gross fraud and has scammed me to the tune of $ 36,295 USD over the period beginning June 16, 2012 until around March/April 2013.
Jones stole $ 6,613 USD from me by not shipping my paid for 1950 pink gold & steel Cartier ON NOVEMBER 27, 2012.
Jones scammed me of $7,545 USD, which was to serve as a deposit into his scam called the "Vintage Watch Investment Fund.
I wired Jones this sum on March 7, 2013 and as per this "Fund," the mutual agreement between myself and Jones was that he would give me a 20% return on EVERY vintage watch that he sells. I should have known NOT to send Jones MY hard-earned money. If you add the $ 7,545 USD AND every watch that Jones sold from the period March 7, 2013 and today, we are now talking of approximately $ 62,545 USD or even more.
Jones robbed me - he committed gross fraud on me - by agreeing to trade MY rare 1946 platinum Patek Philippe "Top Hat" watch. This watch costed me $ 19,883.38 USD. I was to trade MY Patek with 2 of his watches: a 1907 18K pink gold A. Lange & Sohne pocket watch and a 1965 Breitling steel "Top Time" watch. TO THIS VERY DAY, HE HAS NOT RETURNED THIS EXPENSIVE WATCH.
Last but not least, Jones verbally agreed to sell my 1993 steel Navitimer Premier. He sold it and did not give me my $ 3,919.64 USD.
Jones (Baring) does not have a consience nor a soul. He does not have any feelings and does not know how to express his feelings. Jones has NOT worked a bloody day in his life. He is a leech. He is unscrupulous, self-aggrandizing, rude, arrogant, has an extremely evil tongue; the fact that Jones has been married to his Wife, Salome Tsotso Jones for over 16 years did not stop Jones from having numerous sexual relations with many women. What would you call someone who already has 5 children who has recently gotten 2 new women pregnant, and who does not support any of his children or his women - both financially and emotionally. Jones does not possess moral fiber nor does he possess a code of ethics. Jones does not have ANY respect for authority figures. Jones is calculating, an ''artificial, superficial'' flatterer and sweet talker ONLY to get SOMETHING (like money or a cheap flat).
It is widely well known that a large % of the watches that Jones has sold on his Tempus Suisse site and his E-Bay site were what is referred to as "Frankenstein" watches. What this really means is that, for example, you are buying Jones' 1931 9K Rolex Oyster cushion watch. Well....The dial would be a cheap dial that he had re-finished with a new dial signature - the Rolex signature. The case may or may not be the actual Rolex case. The crown would or would not be its original Rolex crown. The very sad thing of it all is that most of the watches that Jones sells were stolen ny Jones' evil claws.
Were you aware that Jones (Baring) treats his dedicated workers just like they were ''slaves." I vividly remember Skying with Jones (Baring) in October 2012 while he was ''working" in his office and his small staff of about 7 or 8 of this staff were asked to introduce themselves to me. I could easily tell by the expressions on all of their faces that they did NOT to be there. It was at the same Skype call that Jones (Baring) poured glasses of wine to his workers. After his staff gave me their names and spoke to me about 1 minute each, Jones (Baring), the Hitlerian Ogor shouted his command to his passive staff with the words, "All of you - get back to your desks. Time is money!"
Then, there was the time in July 2012 when Jones (Baring) Syped me at the blood time of 4:25 a.m. We chatted for about 1/2 hour. While we spoke, his ''girlfriend'' came into the room after finishing her shower. After we introduced ourselves, do you know what the crude, tactless, classness, ill-mannered, and insulting Jones did? He quickly stripped off his ''girlfreind's" towel from her body and she screamed!
The straw that broke the camel's back is found on his now bankrupt website, "Tempus Suisse." Each and every watch write-up that he displays both with photos and a description INCLUDES the major lie -- the deception: "AS A PROFESSONAL, I WILL ACT IN A MOST PROFESSIONAL MANNER. I WILL TREAT YOU AND YOUR MONEY IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER.
MY FINAL WORDS ARE --- BEWARE OF STEPHEN MARK HUGHES JONES (BARING) AR YOUR OWN RISK. IF YOU SPOT HIM, RUN AND DO NOT WALK.
2 OF THE LONDON POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND 1 OF THE WALES POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARE ON HIS TRAIL.
A WORD TO THE WISE IS SUFFICIENT.
WANTED The whereabouts of STEPHEN MARK HUGH BARING
Entreprenuer, Philanthropist, Vinatge Watch Expert, Bond Street Dealer, Magazine Publisher, Editor, Secretary, Disolving Companies, Scam, Fraud, Deceit, Corruption, Extortionist, Embezlement.
Stephen Mark Hugh Baring
Tempus Suisse
Tempus Gallery
Tempus Online Ltd
Click Tempus
Baring Xavier
Qoxo
art_and_watches Ebay
Domain80
Dayspring International Publishing Ltd
Divine Diamond City Ltd
Golgotha Media Group Ltd
The Cockcrow International Publishers Ltd
Business Investment Funding Ltd
Jones & Company Lettings Ltd
Stephen Mark Hugh Baring (Janes)
Salome Jones
Formerly operated from:
Brighton and Brighton Grand Hotel.
162 Linen Hall, Regents Street, London. - Evicted
214 Brick Lane, London, E16SA. - Evicted
100 New Bond Street, London. Buisness Postal collection address & Meeting room hire.
9 Holles Street, London, W1G. - Internet Cafe (Global Business Centre)
143 Stephens Road, Stratford, London, E15 3JJ.
Currently believed hiding from debts, fraud & Baliffs chasing him.
Stephen Baring, having avoided responsibility of Debts, Theft, Fraud, Pawning clients items, Selling Clients items retaining full funds.
If you have any information whatsoever as to STEHEN MARK HUGH BARING whereabouts / activities, you are welcome to comment / contact through Ripoff Report.
Best Baliff
For about two year in the years 2007 -9, Stephen helped me to sell some exclusive vintage but also new watches, mostly Vacheron Constantin. I had them in Sweden and he sold them and got a provision of 10-15 %. Every deal went OK, at least in the beginning but after a while the money took longer time to arrive, he blamed the buyers. Anyhow in the end I got my money.
After about two years I went to London in 2009 and spend 3-5 days with a very charming and nice man, stephen Baring.
We had already become friends by the 100 emails we changed during the first two years.
I brought with me watches that I had bought for a greater sum than I waited to get, 90 % were Vacheron Constantin, mainly wristwatches from art deco period but aalso some pocket watches. Very beautiful watches that I had collected for many years. He signed the reception of the watches. Stephen paid nothing, I blue eyed trusted him as a good friend!
Then he sold them and there was lie after lie, but no money. I could see some of them sold at Ebay and also hat he lied about what he had got. I still looked upon him as a friend! Finally I contacted his fiancee whom I met, now ex fiancee... Finally even his mother.Steven answered maybe 1 of 10 emails or SMS that I send.
Finally I got a "confession" where he admit that he has no money, he had probably live a good life on my money. Excuses about burglery against his shop wher he had lost uninsured watches worth - yes, £ 30.000.
I have his receipt of the watches but I can't attach it to this document.
His confession is also VERY interesting but it's the same problem there.
I need someone to help me because it gives avery clear picture of this man, I'm an old doc..
Anyway he has stolen more than £ 30.000 from me and he goes free.
Sorry to see that I'm not the only one who has been betrayed by this master con man!
Please if you can advise me I would gladly show the two documents.
I have 100s of lying emails too, but that is just part of the story!
If we at least could get him behind bars I would see upon that as probably the only justice we could get.
Better that than he spending the winter season in Bahamas as he use to do!
Let's get him!
Fagusinsula.
Reading your story is a bitter sweet experience for me. I contacted Stephen Baring to ask for his help in selling some vintage watches for my father. He screwed me over, too. I have felt incredibly stupid for nearly two years, embarrassed that i could recommend his company and services to my father, and angry and powerless in my inability to do anything about it. Finding out I'm not alone in some way helps. What an attrocious human being this man is, and yet he's still trading! After he sold 3 watches and refused to hand over the money, he refused to return a fourth he was still holding. Italked to West End Central police to seeif they could help, but as it was a commercial arrangement it's apparently not considered theft. He at the same time liquidated his company despite not notifying me as a creditor. At best, i could report him and attempt to have him struck off as a director and potentially have him jailed, but as he'd wrapped up his company (legally or otherwise) there would be no company to sue to recover the debt.
My last chance is civil prosecution. Til now i thought i would be throwing good money after bad to pursue it alone. With such a sorry story behind this shyster, i'll start looking into how we can close him down. He's still actively trading, no doubt has assets (although possibly not his own!) so it could be worth trying.
Horrible coward of a con man
Stephen Mark Hughes Baring, Stole my watches during, lied and never paid me. He operates on many web sites including; Facebook.com, Tempus Suisse.com, Tempus Gallery.com, stephenbaring.com
Recent information suggests Stephen Baring now operates at:
Tempus Gallery, Arch 1, 91 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL
tel: 020 7770 6028 (mngr)
Recent living Address:
211 Baizdon Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 0UH
tel: 07713 989912
Stephen Baring, (ex Stephen Jones), initially appeared sophisticated, professional, charming, an Englishman offering his friendship.
It soon became apparent, my watches were fraudulently taken, his promises returning me higher than trade values, never materialized, all were sold on his ebay account and web site; Tempuse Suisse, I became another victim.
His true character materilized, a pretentous arrogant and pompous weakling, a fraudster in all respect.
Many excuses followed, watches locked in his watchmakers safe, ill in hospital, under performing staff, I am working hard to get money, sales are slow (although other watch dealers were highly successful), and so on, the excuses were endless. Eventually anding over the criminal act to his wife; SALOME JONES to delay the inevitable.
I see I am not the only one, we can share information and get him put behind bars, I am willing to cooperate in all respect.
Baring robbed me of a little under $ 38,000, made up of a 1950 pink gold Cartier watch, MY 1946 platinum Patek Philippe rare "Top Hat," a 1993 steel Breitling Navitimer Premier and my $ 75,000 deposit into Baring's fraudulent "Vintage Watch Investment Fund." He robbed me blind and as other people's posts confirm, Baring does not have a conscience, morals, ethics and feeling remorse.
This will be short. Baring is holding my '50 Cartier, '46 Patek "Top Hat," '93 Breitling, and also $7,500 USD - my deposit into his "Vintage Watch Investment Fund." Still, to this day,I maintain contact with the London Police- Scam/Fraud Unit, the Powys Wales Police Department, and the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) in the U.S.
Baring is verballh vicious and a malevolent psychopath.
I urge all victims of Baring to read up on the symptoms of a true psychopath and you will concur with me that Bating fits the mold.
Ladies and gents if you come across this man run do not walk. He is a lying cheat that will take your last penny without feeling any remorse. If he doesn't care about is numerous children with numerous woman whilst married to his long suffering wife what do you think he'll do to you?
No matter how good the deal appears if it as anything to do with this man I urge you from experience to painful to mention to walk away.
A sum of £5000 was invested with Mr Stephen Baring through his company Tempus Suisse in March 2014l, with a promised interest of 15%. The first interest payment of £750 was made in May 2014. Since then, no further interest payments have been made and the original sum of £5000 seems to have vanished, presumably for Mr Baring's personal use. All communicaitons with Mr Baring and Tempus Suisse ceased in october 2014. A court action is now being taken again Stephen Baring.
Hello!
Tempussuisse.com( owner Stephen Baring) sold me the photo for 2000GBP
Blocked accounts(Tempussuisse) ebay:
art_and_watches on eBay
tempussuisse on eBay
tempus_online on eBay
P.S.
Stephen Baring (Tempussuisse) sells photo!
impudent rascal !!!
lumpen from London-loser
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f63/tempussuisse-fraud-1350433.html
For about two year in the years 2007 -9, Stephen helped me to sell some exclusive vintage but also new watches, mostly Vacheron Constantin. I had them in Sweden and he sold them and got a provision of 10-15 %. Every deal went OK, at least in the beginning but after a while the money took longer time to arrive, he blamed the buyers. Anyhow in the end I got my money.
After about two years I went to London in 2009 and spend 3-5 days with a very charming and nice man, stephen Baring.
We had already become friends by the 100 emails we changed during the first two years.
I brought with me watches that I had bought for a greater sum than I waited to get, 90 % were Vacheron Constantin, mainly wristwatches from art deco period but aalso some pocket watches. Very beautiful watches that I had collected for many years. He signed the reception of the watches. Stephen paid nothing, I blue eyed trusted him as a good friend!
Then he sold them and there was lie after lie, but no money. I could see some of them sold at Ebay and also hat he lied about what he had got. I still looked upon him as a friend! Finally I contacted his fiancee whom I met, now ex fiancee... Finally even his mother.Steven answered maybe 1 of 10 emails or SMS that I send.
Finally I got a "confession" where he admit that he has no money, he had probably live a good life on my money. Excuses about burglery against his shop wher he had lost uninsured watches worth - yes, £ 30.000.
I have his receipt of the watches but I can't attach it to this document.
His confession is also VERY interesting but it's the same problem there.
I need someone to help me because it gives avery clear picture of this man, I'm an old doc..
Anyway he has stolen more than £ 30.000 from me and he goes free.
Sorry to see that I'm not the only one who has been betrayed by this master con man!
Please if you can advise me I would gladly show the two documents.
I have 100s of lying emails too, but that is just part of the story!
If we at least could get him behind bars I would see upon that as probably the only justice we could get.
Better that than he spending the winter season in Bahamas as he use to do!
Let's get him!
Fagusinsula.