Sourced a Local Watchmaker Today - San Diego :)

[Rollout]

Hello all,

Today I walked into a local mall-chain watch repair store and learned that the repair man who was working 6-days a week in the back of the store making low-wage was a former watchmaker in China with over 35 years of experience. I asked him a few questions about movements, lume, etc. and being the opportunist that I am, slid him my business card and asked if he would like to meet for lunch to discuss watchmaking. He happily accepted.

Aside from asking him if he would be willing to do repairs, modifications, and assembly on reps (which he was more than happy to do) I also asked him if he would be willing to give me "lessons" in watchmaking. What we ended up agreeing was that he would teach me 1-2hr lessons every Sunday on the art of watchmaking, and I of course would pay him by the lesson.

I'm going to assess the quality of his work first before I begin to recommend him to folks on the forums; however as a perfectionist myself I hope to develop my watchmaking skills good enough to provide certain services in the future as well.

Be on the lookout in the distant future for the limited "RO" Sub-C builds :crazy:

 

[wild05kid05]

Fashion Valley ? Hahaha congrats anyway, that makes life easier for SoCal members. I miss Diego!


Tapatalk.

 

[mclarendude]

awesome!

 

[TESLA760]

There's a guy in Escondido that I have had do some work. Let us know how it goes.

 

[txrob779]

Score.....finds like this are rare and killer. Wide open possabilty here.

 

[Rollout]

Fashion Valley ? Hahaha congrats anyway, that makes life easier for SoCal members. I miss Diego!


Tapatalk.

Further South from Fashion. Think less Starbucks and Burberry, more sneakers and baby clothes.

 

[intheshadows]

Further South from Fashion. Think less Starbucks and Burberry, more sneakers and baby clothes.

Clothes for los bebés I see. Closer to the border, more Spanish becomes the first language in stores. I miss SD!

 

[movadont]

Any updates on this guy? Have you had a chance to see any of his work? I need some work done on a couple watches and would love to find a local SD guy to do it!

 

[Rollout]

Any updates on this guy? Have you had a chance to see any of his work? I need some work done on a couple watches and would love to find a local SD guy to do it!

He is in China and will be back on April 11th. As soon as he gets back I'm going to meet with him and see what he can do. Will post an update then.

What work do you need done? Ill verify that he can do what you need.

 

[vince.cole]

bring back a old post but i was looking for a rep friendly watchsmith in san diego also! let me know fellas!

 

[RE-13]

I have a rep friendly watchmaker here in Los Angeles, he worked on my AP for me and is a close friend. if any locals need work done on there reps id be more than happy to ask him if he would be willing to do so!

 

[JERhoudin]

If you don't mind...

Can you pass along your friend's info? Thanks!

I have a rep friendly watchmaker here in Los Angeles, he worked on my AP for me and is a close friend. if any locals need work done on there reps id be more than happy to ask him if he would be willing to do so!

 

[RE-13]

Can you pass along your friend's info? Thanks!

sorry for the late reply and send me a PM with what ur looking to get done. cheers!

 

[bagin77]

There's a guy in Escondido that I have had do some work. Let us know how it goes.

Have you been happy with his work? I am not too far and was hoping to find someone more or less local, who is trustworthy and is recommended by a fellow forum user.

 

[darwin_the_fish]

That's awesome!