Vintage & Antique
Watch Repair
Antique Watch Service
The term antique watch can have different meanings for different people. From our standpoint, antiques are watches manufactured before 1930. Obtaining repair parts for watches made before 1930 can be difficult and sometimes impossible, which means that the parts must be made. This is labor intensive work and can become very expensive.
Additionally, a watch that is eighty-five years old or more, may have been repaired many times previously. In some instances the repairs could have been performed by less than skillful workers. As a result, the watch may have a number of faults and perhaps incorrect parts as well.
Each antique watch needs to be individually evaluated. While we are pleased to have an opportunity to repair your antique, be aware that most antique repairs will be in the range of $350.00 to $450.00. The cost to service American pocket watches starts at $420.00
Since many antique watches are family heirlooms,
we understand that often antique owners are curious about the
age of their watches, so we have posted serial number lists for
the popular brands of American and Swiss watches in order to help you
determine the approximate age of your watch. The
significant serial number will be found on the watch
movement, not the watch case.
See the two photos for typical serial number locations. We
have posted the serial number lists on separate pages.
Please click on the links below to see the appropriate page