• Tired of adverts on RWI? - Subscribe by clicking HERE and PMing Trailboss for instructions and they will magically go away!

How To Find A Local Watchsmith

Gshock

Do not accept unsolicited offers
13/1/25
5
1
3
Hi everyone - anyone know of a local watchsmith in northern/central New Jersey?
 

AngrySmoker

Do not accept unsolicited offers
14/3/25
4
0
1
Yeah That is a very great way to approach someone and not overwhelm him with reps. take it slow and build the trust so you can bring more reps in the future .Excellent
 

Simpleman

Getting To Know The Place
21/4/19
37
10
8
Good Day folks! Any watch repair person you can recommend in Philly or DC? please PM, thanks a bunch!
 

Ra1n_Mak3r

Do not accept unsolicited offers
19/9/20
9
2
3
Is anyone aware of a rep-friendly watchsmith in the San Diego area? - Thank you!
 

Rbiceo

Ain’t nobody got time for that…
Patron
Certified
20/2/25
156
84
28
Dallas
@TLRAM1 can you shoot me a PM of the Dallas or Houston rep friendly watchmaker you found? I am in Mckinney.

Thanks much!
 

TLRAM1

Active Member
Supporter
Certified
30/8/24
237
126
43
USA - Texas
@Rbiceo

If this is the one someone was referring to, this is what I found.


I have taken my watch to the watch-smith at Allen Jewelers off McDermott, not for movement work but other work. A dark haired guy told me they have no issues working on reps. At times his attitude is not the best, just seems to be the way he is, the watch-smith is a friendly guy.
 

Pinion Minion

World Class Breaker of Movements
Patron
Certified
5/8/22
2,623
10,211
113
Texas
@Rbiceo

If this is the one someone was referring to, this is what I found.


I have taken my watch to the watch-smith at Allen Jewelers off McDermott, not for movement work but other work. A dark haired guy told me they have no issues working on reps. At times his attitude is not the best, just seems to be the way he is, the watch-smith is a friendly guy.
May want to edit this post, friend. Your watchmaker may not want this publicity.

Best share such things in PM.
 

TLRAM1

Active Member
Supporter
Certified
30/8/24
237
126
43
USA - Texas
May want to edit this post, friend. Your watchmaker may not want this publicity.

Best share such things in PM.

I can if need be but it is not my watch maker, someone brought them up earlier in this thread, I know nothing about them.
 

Razzvan

Getting To Know The Place
Gold Patron
29/5/24
52
20
8
Bucharest
Does anyone know a trustable watch smith in Guangzhou? Need to get my replica repaired!
well, I ordered a Rolex GMT 2 Clean V3 from InTime06 last year and unfortunately for me the watch was not working when I opened the package. InTime06 recommend me to ship the watch to GuangZhou, Yuexiu District, Yaozhong Street No.39, Name: huang zhang jie, Phone number: 13413695493. But unfortunately again for me, nobody from the GuangZhou came to the customs to pick up the faulty Rolex. So, I do not posses any other feedback from GuangZhou, but I thought you might give them a call although I never did try to call them.
 

themaxx25

Let the Good Times Roll
Gold Patron
Certified
5/4/24
1,943
3,061
113
@Razzvan, just like what @Pinion Minion shared, just 2 posts above yours... "your watchmaker may not want this publicity." Share the personal details in PM.
 

Blitz3310

Do not accept unsolicited offers
13/4/25
3
2
3
This was super helpful and answered my questions of how I would get a rep serviced. Thanks!
 

TonyMonatana44

Active Member
3/10/23
291
293
63
Anyone looking for a watch maker in Massachusetts is better off going to NH or to ME for work. Mass watch makers/people are super stubborn and really rude (or atleast the ones i've tried). I asked a couple of them in NH and in VT and none of them said no. Very kind too.
 

themaxx25

Let the Good Times Roll
Gold Patron
Certified
5/4/24
1,943
3,061
113
Anyone looking for a watch maker in Massachusetts is better off going to NH or to ME for work. Mass watch makers/people are super stubborn and really rude (or atleast the ones i've tried). I asked a couple of them in NH and in VT and none of them said no. Very kind too.
I know East Coasters can be pretty direct…but to write-off ALL watchmakers in Massachusetts, wow. 🙃

I’m glad you found one you’re happy with elsewhere! Keep us posted on what you have done and by whom.