UK WATCH REPAIRERS.

[owenemyr]

I have decided to share my listing of UK watchmakers that I have experience of, or have been recommended to me by various outlets selling pre-owned and mainly vintage watches etc.
This is not meant to be a definitive list, but is aimed at Omega, Rolex, Zenith and Breitling mainly, and I make no recommendations myself.

1, Swiss time services (E Sussex) 01702543100 www.swisstimeservices.com
2, Time repairs (Ray Brown, Isle of Wight) 01983731386 www.timerepairs.co.uk
3, D Offord (Newton Abbott, Omega) 01626364766
4, Time-repairs (Bury) 01617637094 www.time-repairs.com
5, Ryte time watch repairs (Leicst) 01162677673 www.rytetimewatchrepairs.co.uk
6, David Cooper (Exeter) 01392439177 www.exeter-clocks.co.uk
7, Chris Heal (E Sussex) 01797260207 www.chealwatch.com
8, West watch repairs (Chatham) 01634660555 www.west-watch-repairs.co.uk
9, The watch/jewellery workshop (Neath) 01639644410 www.watchrepairer.co.uk
10,Watch doctors (Herts) 01442891435 www.watchdoctors.co.uk
11,Michael Allen (W.Midlands) 01213086117 www.michaelallenwatchmaker.co.uk

I am sure that there are many others that are equally excellent, and hope that someone else can add to this list.

Edited by owenemyr on Sunday 29th June 17:02

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Edited by owenemyr on Wednesday 2nd July 21:20

[CmdrBond]

Thanks for this, will bookmark it so don't lose it over time.

[GC8]

owenemyr said:

This is not meant to be a definitive list, but is aimed at Omega, Rolex, Zenith and Breitling mainly, and I make no recommendations myself.

...Time-repairs (Bury) 01617637094 www.time-repairs.com...

I will recommend Brian personally. Time-Repairs are spot on.

[sal 965]

OK, I didn't read the website for Time Repairs (Bury, Lancashire) as i'd heard good things about them elsewhere so i made the mistake of going into Lepps on Saturday with my Seamaster Pro expecting to be told £70 for a service. They said they couldn't quote till Monday as they would have to speak to the repairer which i thought was reasonable.

It only dawned on me today having read the Time Repairs website blurb that Lepp's would mark up their price from the Time Repairs website quoting me £150 on the phone today justifying to me it was £20 cheaper than sending to Omega! I went on the web again got the telephone number and checked the online figure of £70 again and spoke to time Reapirs directly.

The guy said he couldn't collect the watch from downstairs at Lepps due to an agreement he had with them but if i collected it and sent it to him it would be OK but the price would be £120. Given this was £50 more than his online advertised price of £70 i couldn't be bothered arguing or questioning the quote (he had seen my watch already that day so he knew exactly what model and condition it was) so i'll be looking elsewhere.

Only my experience of advertised quotes, etc....

Now looking for a aftermarket Omega servicer who offers a service for a reasonable charge.

[owenemyr]

Thought it was time to update my previous listings of UK repairers/restores and aimed more at the vintage watch collector.
In addition to already posted, also the following:
www.watchworks.co.uk
www.watchrepairs.co.uk (Accutron hummers)
Paul Wirdnam of Electric watches web site, for hummers Hamilton etc
www.perpetualtime.com
www.swiss-serv.co.uk
www.glmwatchservices.co.uk
www.michlmayr.com
www.watchfinder.co.uk
www.michaelswift.co.uk
www.finewatchrepairs.com
www.mistaltimeservices.co.uk

For dial restoration, check out:
www.davidbill.co.uk

For good quality non-OEM bands,check the following:
www.watch-band-centre.com
www.watchstyle.co.uk
www.watchworx.co.uk
www.rltwatches.co.uk
www.waccex.de
www.strappedfortime.com
There is another hand made product that is frequently seen on this site or timezone UK (if you can actually get on it) but I cant recall the site, it may be "Toshi" or similar, and also a French Paris based hand made products also seen on this site and timezone.
Perhaps someone else can provide this info.

Regards to all you collectors.

[stevoknevo]

http://www.toshi-straps.co.uk/

Martins of Glasgow, quality watch repairs and servicing http://www.martinsjewellers.co.uk/

[ShadownINja]

Perhaps this should be a sticky?

[GC8]

Ryte Time also deserve to be included.

[owenemyr]

GC8 said:

Ryte Time also deserve to be included.

They feature in the original post, but I forgot about Martins of Glasgow.
Keep on adding, its an important but dying trade.!!!!

[pattyg]

Anyone in Edinburgh?