Antique Swiss and American mechanical watch repair specialists since 1987
There are over 100 reasons why your Swiss or American wristwatch won't run. One or more of it's 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated,
unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just
plain tired.
Between 1910 and 1970, 150 million wrist watches for men and women were
produced from nearly 1000 different movement models. If your Swiss or
American watch falls between these years, and it wants to run again,
you've found the right page.
Watch restoration is fascinating yet not an easy profession. Diagnosing
accurately, the mechanical problems of your watch over the internet
isn't any easier. Most watch problems are diagnosed while being fully
disassembled for servicing.
Most of the vintage watches I restore are already 70 years old, and are
in need of parts do to wear, fatigue, or breakage. Each watch depending on age,
model, style, original quality, usage, previous repairs, parts
availability, and overall care, demands very individual care.
Each watch that I authorize to be sent to me for restoration will be
fully and painstakingly serviced using authentic replacement parts if
necessary. All work and parts are guaranteed for one year.
Once your watch has been properly serviced and repaired - and then treated with
the care any fine instrument needs and deserves, it's not uncommon for them to
give accurate and dependable service for a dozen years between servicing, often
more.
Most mechanical watch restorations are conducted in 3 blocks of time
ranging from an hour to two each. Upon completion, every mechanical and
artistic consideration has been a applied. Your restored watch is ready
again for daily use, and in most cases won't need it's next servicing
for up to 15 years.
The following pricing is a guideline of what your watch may need to again become a beautiful and dependable daily companion. The current condition of your watch will determine all. If your watch isn't in poor condition as most 70 year old watches are, expect to pay less. Every watch is fully disassembled for servicing. Every case is cleaned and polished to look its very best. Every crystal, too. Prices don't include return shipping. Shipping, special packaging and insurance cost is normally $30 ($2000 insurance).
Below restoration prices include full servicing of movement, case and crystal to its most functional and presentable condition. All replacement parts and labor guaranteed for one year. Every mechanical and artistic aspect of your watch will be addressed. Please know that your family heirloom watch will be in very safe and competent hands. It's my goal to become your trusted watchmaker for many years to come.
Dial Refinishing Services
Wristwatch servicing and repair pricing:
Wristwatches, mid-century, Swiss and American- manual wind: $300
Wristwatches, mid-century, gents self winding: $385
Wristwatch, certified chronometer, self winding: $485
Wristwatches, chronographs: (see chronograph page)
Wristwatches, antique, (1920's-1940's) gents, manual wind: $325
Wristwatches, antique, (1920's-1940's) ladies, manual wind: $355
Rolex, Audemars, Patek Philppe, Omega- high grade: $550 and up
Calendar feature(s), dial window or dial date hand: $45 and up
Additional auto-winding feature servicing $70
Replace / install crystal, non break and glass : $90 and up
Replace / install mainspring, add: $90 and up
Replace minute - hour or second hand add: $45
Install stem, Swiss and American add: $65 and up
Replace winding crown, ladies - gents : $50 and up
Replace broken balance staff, Swiss or American add: $100
Replace broken hole, cap or roller jewel: $50
Balance wheel repairs: $30 and up
Hairspring repairs: $30 and up
Replace other spoiled internal springs, wheels, etc.: $10 and up
Period / style correct leather straps, installed: $20 and up.
Professional dial refinish, (please visit dial restoration page)
Minimum bench charge: $35
(examining, diagnosing, reporting findings, etc. for any watch received yet not serviced for whatever reason)
- Ultra-sonic case cleaning/ polishing, crystal polishing: no charge
Sorry, I provide no battery-operated watch service
I look forward to your email inquiry detailing as much as you know about the current condition of your watch. Does it set? Does it tick? Any known previous servicing history too would be helpful in determining it's needs and providing you with a close estimation of the costs associated to it's successful servicing and repair. When I've authorized the shipment of your watch, I'll personally sign for it upon it's safe arrival and contact you without delay informing you of such. In less than 24 hours later I'll contact with with what I've learned about your watches needs and my impressions of the project. Then with your authorization, I'll proceed with it's servicing and repairs. In three weeks or less, your mechanical timepiece will have been successfully serviced and performance tested. You'll receive a photo of the completed project and accounting for it's servicing.
Most mechanical watches lose their dependability or will stop operating because the inner workings have become dirty and it's lubrication has dried up. A full disassembly, thorough cleaning, reassembly and calibration will most often bring a watch back to life. Other times a watch will stop due to internal breakage, fatigue, or complications due to water damage-rust. This is when parts replacement is a necessity. I have a very deep archive of early American and Swiss watch parts, however due to the rarity of some watches and limited manufacturing runs of replacement material, not all watch parts are available for all watches.
After you've reviewed my contact information please feel free to contact me with your inquiry at terry@watchrepair.cc
We will consider for restoration, any high grade manual wind or
automatic Swiss or American wristwatches, with a minimum or 7 jewels,
from the following manufacture:
Kent
Kingston
Kord
Kurth
Laco
Lancel
A. Lange & Sohne
Lang Uhr
Lavina
LeCoultre
Lemania
Leonidas
LePhare
Levrette
LIbela
Lip
Longines
Lorton
Louis
Louvig
Lucerne
Lucien Piccard
Lusina
Lyceum
Mappin
Marlys
Mars
Mido
Mimo
Minerva
Monarch
Montbrilliant
Monte
Moriva
Hy. Moser & Cie
Movado
Mt. Vernon
Ulysse Nardin
National
Newmark
Nicewatch Co.
Nicolet Watch
Charles Nicolet
Mar Nicolet
Niton
Nivada
Normandie
Octo
Ofair
Ogival
Ollendorff
Olma
Olympia
Omega
Opel
Orator
Orfina
Orvin
Pabro
Parker
Patek Philippe
Patria
Perfine
Perpetual Watch Co.
Phillepe Watch Co.
PiagetPreesent
Provita
Pronto
Rado
Rapid
Record
Regina
Rembrant
Revue
Rima
Roamer
Rocail
Rockford
Rolex
Rolls
Rotary
Roxy
Rulon
Shield
Schultz
Seeland
Semca
Seth Thomas
Sheffield
Sigma
Smith
Sperina
South Bend
Standard
Stowa
Tavannes
Tiffany
Timecraft
Tissot
Titus
Tornex-Rayville
Touchon
Tourneau
Trebex
Turler
Uhrenfabrik Glashutte
Ultimor
Unitas
Urania
Univer
Universal
Vacheron
Van Cleef & Arpels
Verno
Vulcain
Wakmann
Warwick
Watex
Weldon
Welsbro
Weltall
Westend
WhiteStar
Winton
Wittnauer
Wig Wag
Wyler
Yale
Zenith
Zentra
Zodiac
A partial listing of American and Swiss wrist watch features of watches that we accept for service:
second manual wind
two tone
wind indicator
tachymeter
mystery dial
wrist alarm
jumping hour
wandering minutes
telemeter
Premier
canteen
drivers watch
gold filled 21 jewel
flip up photo watch
wandering hour
rite angle
chronometer
pendant watch
wire lug
permanent lug
triple date
moonphase
hinged back extended lugs
hooded bezel
fancy bezel
gold jewel settings
embossed dial
Dura power
art deco logo
star 19 jewels cushion case
pierced shield
U.S. Gov't.
17 jewels
enamel dial
luminous hands curved
Doctors watch
15 jewles
calendar
tonneau
Bomb timer
frogman
hack setting
back set
wind indicator
skeletonized
self winding
A partial listing of American and Swiss wrist watch models of watches that we accept for service:
Senator
Oakley
Lone Eagle
Ambassador
Argyle
Norman
Spencer
Wellington
the Curtis
The Athelete
The Governor
Grafic Deluxe
Adonis
Streamlined
Ristflo
Top Time
William Osler
Mermaid Blue Angel Golden Knights
Top Gun
Crusade
Rolland Fischer
Black knight
Gold knight
Avigo
B.W. Raymond
Oxford
Thornton
Garfield
Milburn
Wakefield
Sky Chief
Sinclair
Gulfport
Edgewater
Windsor
Dante
Tiger & Lady
Eternamatic
Minu-stop
Gyromatic
Sea Hawk
Airman
Aqua Lung
Majesty
Precision
President Antique
Veri-thin
Quadron
Citadel
Marshall
Collegian
Centurion
Adjutant
Annapolis
Arlington
Fleetwood
Ascot
Aviator
Chief
Courier
Commander
Culver
Dartmouth
Kensignton
Lakehurst
Longacre
Marcus
Rutgers
Scout
Trooper
Stadium
Stanford
Varsity
Wesleyan
West Point
Whitehall
Airflight
ipso-vox
Adrian
Alan
Aldrich
Allison
Amherst
Andrews
Ansley
Aqualine
Ardmore
Arnold
Ashley
Attache
Austin
Bagley
Bailey
Barbizon
Baron
Barry
Bartley
Barton
Baton
Baxter
Beldon
Bentley
Benton
Berkshire
Blade
Blair
Blake
Boatswain
Boone
Boulton
Bowman
Boyd
Bradford
Brandon
Brent
Brewster
Brock
Brockton
Brooke
Byrd
Cabot
Cadet
Calvin
Cambridge
Cameron
Captain Rice
Carl
Carlisle
Carson
Carlton
Carlyle
Carteret
Casino
Cedric
Chadwick
Chanticleer
Chapman
Chatham
Clark
Clearview
Clinton
Clyde
Coburn
Colby
Contour
Conway
Cordell
Coronado
Corvet
Courtney
Craig
Cranston
Crispin
Cross country
Croydon
Cullen
Curtis
Custer
Cyril
Curvex
Darrell
Dawson
Dean
Deauville
Dennis
Dewitt
Dexter
Dickens
Dixon
Dodson
Donald
Donavan
Dorsey
Doublet
Drake
Drew
Drummond
Dunhan
dunkirk
Dwight
Dyson
Eaton
Edgemere
Elliot Emery
Eric
Ericsson Emerson
Enditcott
Errol
Essex
Farrell
First Mate
Fleetwood
Flight I
Flight II
Flint Ridge
Foster
Franklion
Fulton
Gardner
Gary
Gilvert
Gilman
Gladstone
Glendale
Glendon
Glenn
Glenn Curtis
Golden Tempus
Diamond
Tempus
Golden Tempus II
Gordon
Gramercy
Grant
Greenwich
Grenadier
Grover
Guardsman
Haddon
Halesworth B
Harris
Hartman
Hastings
Hayden
Heyward
Holden
Huntley
Howard
Jason
Jeffrey
Judson
Keane
Keith
Kevin
Khyber
Kinematic Kirby
Kirk
Lakeland
Lambert
Lance
Landon
Langdon
Langford
Langley
Lawrence
Lee
Lester
Lincrest
Lindsay
Linwood
Livingston
Lowell
Lyle B
Lyndon
Malcom
Martin
Mason
Meadowbrook
Medford
Merritt
Midas
Milton
Montclair
Morley
Morton
Mount Vernon
Murray
Myron
Newlin
Neil
Nelson
Newton
Norde
Norman
Norfolk
Norton
Oakmont
Orson
Otis
Pacermatic
Paige
Parker B
Paxton
Perry
Peyton
Pierre
Pinehurst
Piping Rock
Powell
Prentice
Prescott
Putnam
Radburn
Raleigh
Ramsey
Randolph
Raymon
Reagan
Reardon
Richmond
Robert Roberta
Rodney
Roland
Romanesquen Ross
Russell
Rutledge
Ryan
Samson
Sawyer
Scott
Sea Breeze
Seabrook
Sea-cap
Sea Cliff
Sea-crest
Sea-glo
Sea guard
Sea mate
Sea Ranger
Sea Rover
Sea Scape
Sea Scout Sea Skip
Seaview
Secron
Secometer Sedgman
Sentinal
Seville Sheldon
Sherwood
Sheryll
Sinclair
Sidney
Sir Echo
Sloane
Spencer
Spur
Stafford
Steeldon
Stanford
stanley
Staunton
Stormking
Stuart
Surf
Sutton
Talbot
Taylor
Thor
Tildon
Todd
Touraine
Transcontinental A B
Trent
Turner
Tuxedo
Tyron Vardon
Valiant
Vernon
Viking
Vincent
Viscount
Ward
Warwick
watson
Wayne
Webster
Wesley
Whitford
Whitman
Whitney
Wilkinson
Wilshire
Wilson
Windsor
Winfield
Winthrop
Yorktown
Yeoman
Accumatic
Kinematic
Thincraft
Thinline
Thin-o-matic Masterpiece
Raleigh
Oval
Chronomatic top hat
Lord Lancaster
Bianca
Bryn Mawr
Briarcliffe
Caroline
Cedercrest Chevy Chase
Drexel
Edgewood
Linden Hall
Maritza
Mayfield
Nightingale
Portia
Trudy Spur
Molly Stark
Black Star
Monaco
Chesterfield
direct read
Andover
Arlington Hawthorne
Ardsley
Baronet Beau Brummel
Beau Royal
Blackstone
Bostonian
Commodore
Cavalier
Champion
Chatham
The Chief's
Chieftan
Consul
Derby
Pimlico
Ensign
Ensign
Frontenac
Finalist
Futura
Guardsman
Hudson
Jolly Roger
Kenilworth Gallahad
Larchmont
Vernon
Major
Manhattan
New Yorker
Yorktown
Marquis strap
Mate
Maxine
Medalist Wembley
Piccadilly
Pilot
Prince
Ritz
Rockingham
Potomac
Rockliffe
Sangamo
Skyway
Special
Speedway
Standish
Sterling
Townsman
Trophy
Westhester
Tuxedo
Viking
Off Duty
Urbana
Debonair
Topper
Signamatic
Nautilus
Admiral Evans
Ace Whippet Duoplan Memovox
Polaris
World Time
Powermatic
Master Mariner
Coronet
Pershing
Quartermaster
Vacheron Galexy
Weems
Futurematic
Reverso
Uniplan
Aristocrat
Lindberg
Flagship
Ultra Chron
Admiral
Flagship
Conquest
Grand Prize
Seahawk Dateur
non magnetic anti magnetic
Direct time
Radiotime
Multifort
Powerwind Grand Lux
Perpetual calendar
Signal Corps
Polyplan
Sportsman
Calendomatic Kingmatic
Tempograf
El Primo
Cronoplan
Curviplan
Geneve
Deville
Seamaster
Speedmaster
Omega
Speedmaster Mk II
Flightmaster
Constellation
Railmaster
De Ville
Memomatic
Calatrava
Milgauss
Century Club
Oyster
Tropical
Oyster
Aqua
Vicroy
Observatory
Skyrocket
Gabus Paul Newman
Daytona
Prince
Railway
ΒΌ Century Club
Ovettone
Air King
Bombe
Estra Prima
Bubble Back
Pall Mall
Royal Observatory Neptune
Speedking
Oyster Perpetual
Presidental
Turn-o-graph
Date Just
Thunderbird
Sea Dweller
Submariner
Explorer
GMT-Master Standard
Tudor
Prince Oyster Ranger
Stadium
Navigator
Mediostat
Sonorous
Seastar
Visodate
Medico compax
Uni Compax
Tri Compax
Dato Compax
Polerouter Unisonic
Cabriolet
Cricket Alarm
Cricket Calendar
Ministop
Gigandet
Professional
Signal Corps
El Primero
Shockmaster
Trainmaster
Chronomat
Cosmonaute
Navitimer
Unitime
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