How To Find A Local Watchsmith

[dehavenave]

I have a north suburbs Atlanta guy if anyone is interested PM me. Longtime watchmaker and jeweler as well so can clean up messy metals pretty well! Done a lot of work for me. Honest and fair.

Hey could I have that info for the Atlanta watch maker to do some repairs for me on a ap roo. Thanks

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[Iran]

bookmarked thanks for the useful words brother i was going to bring al my reps in at once

 

[eshow3907]

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

Hello Dave,

Are you still working on reps? I have a PAM 312 with a non-running 7750.

She just stopped running one day. I believe she might be overwound and need a service.

Thanks,

Evan

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[Ase12345]

Any Trusted Watchmakers in London?

 

[Liamborghini]

Yes one, check repgeek forum

theres a guy on page two of a thread about a watchsmith in Piccadilly I think, look and you'll find

 

[gashers82]

Yes one, check repgeek forum

theres a guy on page two of a thread about a watchsmith in Piccadilly I think, look and you'll find

he is a supporting vendor now over on RG called saving-time. ive used them for a service on my hbb, they did a brilliant job

 

[Liamborghini]

he is a supporting vendor now over on RG called saving-time. ive used them for a service on my hbb, they did a brilliant job

That's the one! I have yet to use him but I will be keen to try!


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[Dusk]

Great sticky. I went to a small local watch smith today but they were closed. I'll be better prepared now. Thanks

 

[Floridainvestor]

HI Guys,

Just wanted to know if anyone can recommend a re-friendly watch smith in the Central Florida area...the one I used has long since gone out of business and would love to know if anyone has had any luck. Please PM me if it's easier.

Thanks guys!

 

[eshow3907]

HI Guys,

Just wanted to know if anyone can recommend a re-friendly watch smith in the Central Florida area...the one I used has long since gone out of business and would love to know if anyone has had any luck. Please PM me if it's easier.

Thanks guys!

Best of luck. I would love to find the same.

 

[egroegart]

We have a list of watchsmiths here on the site. Most guys like me send them off in the mail to the watchsmiths to be repaired. And some guys do have local ones too, but it's pretty rare I think to have local rep friendly watchsmiths. I have a good friend here in town that is a jeweler and watchsmith, but he will not touch anything that has to do with the movmement in my watches. So I use SpeedyG. he's one of the watchsmiths here and he's in chicago. Usually takes just 2 days to get to him. and there are several other smiths here too that are all good. so use any of them. I just recommend speedy because he's always done a great job for me, he knows what he is doing, and is very reasonable.

 

[lildaddym]

So, where's the list?

 

[Floridainvestor]

I second that. I have been told of this list and have been tryi
ng to find it but gave up. Could someone please post a link to the watch smith repair list it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks guys!

-Omar

 

[robvs]

Sounds promising. They explicitly say they work on reps. Maybe I'll give them a try.

I know this is a dead thread but I would approach that cleanmywatch site with extreme caution. The numbers don't work, the "contact us" window says there's a recipient error. I'm on Long Island and looking for a good service guy too (for future). I tried to contact them about a store front. Impossible. Definitely don't send a watch there without contact. Duh!


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[jamieroquai]

Hi,

I'm in spain and need a repair on my Panerai rep.

does anyone know an EU/UK member or something that repairs watches where I can send it to?

thanks!

 

[eshow3907]

Hi,

I'm in spain and need a repair on my Panerai rep.

does anyone know an EU/UK member or something that repairs watches where I can send it to?

thanks!

Check to see who Ale uses.

 

[peterpl]

I suggest not givng up finding a good local watchsmith. I searched for ages and ages. Found a few that would work on reps but they did sloppy jobs and left dust/fingerprints and whatnot on the watch dial/face/crystal.

The one I use now is awesome. Services ANY movement for reasonable prices and usually within 1 week turnaround. After the service you can immediately tell the difference in the operation just by how smooth the winding is and how the crown operates.

Because I found a good watchsmith this hobby has gotten much more enjoyable as I worry less about movements dying/DOA/breaking etc etc...and more time enjoying the watch.

P.S probably not tourbillions.......lol......he wont touch them.

 

[jjjack20]

Hi. My rolex gmt master 2 just broke. I cannot turn the dial or date.
Is there any repair store in the netherlands who will work on reps

 

[TicForJAd]

I'm looking for a repair shop in Southern California/Inland Empire for my Panerai 111. I can wind it but can't change the time.

 

[roberrol]

And any for Spain, please, ideally Valencia...thanks