How To Find A Local Watchsmith

[crazyfastbeats]

Merry Christmas for Everybody. Any Trusted Watchmaker in NYC?

+1 I would also like to get a good recommendation for a watchsmith in NYC or bergen NJ.

I live in NJ but work in midtown area so it would be convenient that it gets repaired while I'm on RWI at work,

 

[fushi79]

Any luck with the Bergen/NYC search? I'm looking for a watchsmith in that region as well.

 

[lildaddym]

Haven't heard anything about Houston, either...

 

[SubDude]

Although I am no longer a a watchmaker by profession, I do still repair watches. I am in WIlmington, NC and am willing to take repair jobs for anyone who needs it. I don't work on chronograph movements, though, but standard movements are no problem. I am cheap and would give complete estimates before doing any work.
The reaqson I am writing this is that I have seen numerous posts from people loooking for watchmakers, and, having been in the business I know how rare they are. WHen I started watchmaking school, there were 28 watchmaking schools in the US with an average enrollment of 24. Now there are 6 schools with an average enrollment of 6. We are a dying breed, yet mechanical watches are on a massive upswing.
So...I offer whatever services I can be to anyone near me, or willing to ship to me. Whatever help I can be, let me know.

Dave

 

[lildaddym]

Hey, sir,

Can I assume that you do clean/lube, etc. on movements? I have a DG2813 that might need it...heck, I have one movement that has a mainspring problem...drop me a PM...

Although I am no longer a a watchmaker by profession, I do still repair watches. I am in WIlmington, NC and am willing to take repair jobs for anyone who needs it. I don't work on chronograph movements, though, but standard movements are no problem. I am cheap and would give complete estimates before doing any work.
The reaqson I am writing this is that I have seen numerous posts from people loooking for watchmakers, and, having been in the business I know how rare they are. WHen I started watchmaking school, there were 28 watchmaking schools in the US with an average enrollment of 24. Now there are 6 schools with an average enrollment of 6. We are a dying breed, yet mechanical watches are on a massive upswing.
So...I offer whatever services I can be to anyone near me, or willing to ship to me. Whatever help I can be, let me know.

Dave

 

[smascarinas]

So where would your rates start at.. Let's say for these movements
Asian 21j's - swaps
Asian/Swiss 6497 - overhaul
Asian/Swiss 2824 - overhaul
...etc...

Although I am no longer a a watchmaker by profession, I do still repair watches. I am in WIlmington, NC and am willing to take repair jobs for anyone who needs it. I don't work on chronograph movements, though, but standard movements are no problem. I am cheap and would give complete estimates before doing any work.
The reaqson I am writing this is that I have seen numerous posts from people loooking for watchmakers, and, having been in the business I know how rare they are. WHen I started watchmaking school, there were 28 watchmaking schools in the US with an average enrollment of 24. Now there are 6 schools with an average enrollment of 6. We are a dying breed, yet mechanical watches are on a massive upswing.
So...I offer whatever services I can be to anyone near me, or willing to ship to me. Whatever help I can be, let me know.

Dave

 

[lildaddym]

Good question...he may end up with more work than he can handle...

 

[mianos]

Did any of you aussies get a PM of an AU watchsmith? I've got a watch that's been back to China once and replaced with another with what I think is bent hands and I don't think it's worth the almost 3 month wait for them to get it back to me (1 week in post, 2 months there and 2 weeks back ).

 

[luckie]

Great info as I live in a small town in SC now and there is a Jewelry shop there I was thinking of approaching but was unaware of how to. thanks. I may also contact Drifter as he is close by mail anyway.

 

[mianos]

Found a guy in Chinatown Sydney who decased the movement and resetup the hands. I watched him a bit, he had the winder off and movement out of the case in under 30 seconds.

 

[Strodda]

Any know repair shops/people that will do work on rep's? I'm in California, so I would prefer someone as close to the west coast(USA) as possible.

I just bought one, and I'll be getting a few more rep's in the near future and would like to get them serviced for preventative measures.

 

[cybee]

Any know repair shops/people that will do work on rep's? I'm in California, so I would prefer someone as close to the west coast(USA) as possible.

I just bought one, and I'll be getting a few more rep's in the near future and would like to get them serviced for preventative measures.

Here is a link. I think he is in Los Angeles.
http://www.clswatch.info/CLS/home.html

 

[miffy]

Can anybody PM me the name of a trusted repair shop / person located in North East England?

 

[mannigunni]

Very good

 

[wolfpacker]

The more I read the more I stumble on to valuable information here. You guys are great. Glad to know that SubDude is not to far from me and I'll have someone I can contact.

 

[acerbitdrain]

Does anyone know a replica watch repairer in Melbourne, Australia?
I have a Bell & Ross BR01-94 that needs to be repaired.

 

[Prosperity888]

Hi guys, any good place in Malaysia or Singapore?

 

[punk]

Any one in Ottawa or nearby ?

 

[watchservice]

lol I'm bannedhttp://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/redirector.php?url=http://www.unitedwatchservices.com/

 

[jackinlondon2]

anyone know of a rep friendly watch repair guy here in UK? London would be perfect. PM me pls...thanks