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Watch Servicing & Repairs

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A watch service is something that no one likes paying for.  Generally most customers don't really know the details of what it can involve and what a qualified horologist does during a service.  It must also be noted that during a service some parts may need replacing, they maybe damaged or worn.

Watch Repairs

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Repairs can vary from simple repairs, through to complicated repairs on obsolete watch movements.






Simple Repairs can include:-
  •  Water pressure testing, replacing seals and re-greasing where necessary
  •  Bracelet, strap adjustment
  •  Replacing crystals/glass.
  •  Replacing broken/missing winder buttons.
  •  Polishing/removing scratches from metal bracelets

Complicated Repairs can include replacing jewels, remaking or replacing other watch parts as deemed required.   During my career I have made a number of parts from scratch on watches that are now obsolete.  Examples include balance staffs, buttons, new wheels new click springs etc etc. The photographs below show some examples parts which I have made to satisfy a customer.

Mechanical Manual Watch Service

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Mechanical Manual Watch Servicing






Standard Manual wind watch Timepiece: £160.00
Additional Charges:-
New Mainspring, circa £28.00 each

Mechanical Auto Wind Watch Service (inc. Day/Date).

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Mechanical Auto wind Watch with day/date wheel Servicing




Auto wind watch (day/date) Timepiece: £220.00
Additional Charges:-
New Mainspring, circa £32.00 each

Mechanical Auto Wind Watch Service

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Mechanical auto wind watch.




Auto wind watch: £180.00
Additional Charges:-
New Mainspring, circa £32.00 each

Mechanical Pocket Watch Service

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Mechanical auto wind watch.






Manual Wind Pocket Watches to present day
Standard Pocket Watch Timepiece: £140
Additional Charges:-
New Mainspring, circa £28 each
Watch Detailed Service Breakdown

Generally this breakdown is common to all models:-

  • Initial inspection of watch movement, estimation of service costs. This is free of charge.
  • Partially dismantling watch to assess its condition, advising cost of repairs needed. I charge £35 for this service.
  • Ultrasonic Cleaning of all components.
  • Removing, assessing, cleaning and refitting the mainsprings with the correct tools.
  • Deburring screws and re-bluing where necessary.
  • Minor repairs (ie. few bushes, bluing hands).
  • Re-assembly, adjustment and lubrication with the correct oils.
  • Correcting escapement
  • Two weeks of testing with, detailed breakdown of timekeeping/adjusting.
  • Cleaning of case, glass and polishing of bezels.

If you would like anymore details please contact me via my contacts page.