Watch-Repair? Watch restoration is not an easy profession. Diagnosing your watch repair situation without seeing it, isn't any easier. Together, we can determine what you have the potential of having it restored. Contact me with as much physical information about your watch as possible and any diagnosis or mechanical problems that it may have. Please, however read the remainder of this page. Your question may be answered herein.
My watch repair, restoration services are guaranteed, insured, exacting and prompt.
Only rub is that I specialize. I'm not out to work on the most watches,
only the best. Many of the vintage watches I restore are already 70
years old. Standard service typically won't bring good results. Most
of them are broken and in need of restoration. My restoration service
includes any and all replacement parts that are necessary to guarantee
the results of my work. Typically most of my work is completed and
returned to you within two weeks.
Wristwatch Restoration
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 and dial are serviced to look their best. Every crystal that is able to be polished- is. Prices don't include return shipping. Shipping, special packaging and insurance costs normally are between $20 ($1000 insurance) and $25 ($2000 insurance).
Wristwatch restoration pricing:
Wristwatches, mid-century, manual wind: $200
Wristwatches, mid-century, self wind: $255
Wristwatch, chronometer, self wind: $560
Wristwatches, chronograph: (see chronograph page)
Wristwatches, antique, (20's-40's) gent's: $245
Wristwatches, antique, (20's-30's) ladies: $260
Rolex, and other high grade: $400 and up
Calendar, window or outer date ring each: $35 and up
Replace crystal, non break and glass add: $38 and up
Replace mainspring, wrist or pocket add: $38 and up
Replace hand, second, minute, hour, add: $25 each and up
Install stem , Swiss and American add: $42 and up
Replace crown, dress, dust-proof, standard: $38 and up
Balance staff, Swiss or American add: $68 and up
Replace broken jewel, hole, roller or cap: $38 and up
Other internal parts, setting parts, wheels: $20 and up
Professional dial refinish,(4 weeks time): $90 and up
High quality metal expansion bracelet: $30 and up
When you contact me about the restoration of your prized wrist watch, please be as clear about it's current performance, physical condition and any known breakage or repair history. This will enable me to pass along a surprisingly close estimate of it's needs. Within 24 hours or less after your detailed explanation of your watches current state, you will receive a reply from me with an estimate in cost and turn around time.
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.
Contact me with your inquiry at terry@watchparts.org
Pocketwatch Restoration
The following pricing is a guideline of what your pocket watch may need to again become a beautiful and dependable daily companion. The current condition of your pocket 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 I accept for restoration is fully disassembled for servicing. Every case and dial are serviced to look their best. Every crystal that is able to be polished- is. Prices don't include return shipping. Shipping, special packaging and insurance costs normally are between $20 ($1000 insurance) and $25 ($2000 insurance).
Pocketwatch restoration pricing:
Pocketwatches, American, mid-century: $245
Pocketwatches, American, antique (1910-1940's): $260
Pocketwatches, "o.b" American(old buggers) Pre-1910: $320
Pocketwatches, Railroad grade, American: $285
Pocketwatches, ladies locket size American,antique: $265
Pocketwatches, chronograph, Swiss and American: estimate only
Pocketwatches, Swiss, "o.b" (old buggers) Pre-1910: estimate only
Pocketwatches, Swiss, antique, (1910-1940's): estimate only
Pocketwatches, high grade, Swiss (Patek, Vacheron): $425 and up
Pocketwatches, high grade, American (up-down): $375 and up
Replace crystal, open face, glass: $70 and up
Replace crystal, hunters, glass: $80 if available
Replace crystal, hunters, non-break: $80 if available
Replace crown, yellow or white, period correct: $80
Replace stem, American, hunters or open face: $85
Replace mainspring, American or Swiss: $75
Replace balance staff: $80 and up
Replace broken jewel, hole or cap: $80
Repair chipped or cracked dial: $35 and up
Replacement, hand, hour, minute, second, ea.: $40 and up
Replacement bow, yellow or white: $45 and up
When you contact me about the restoration of your pocket watch, please be as clear about it's current performance, physical condition and any known repair history. This will enable me to pass along a surprisingly close estimate of it's needs. Within 24 hours after your detailed explanation of your watches current state, you will receive a reply from me with an estimate.
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.
Contact me with your inquiry at terry@watchparts.org
My service is not designed for the person who needs shopping mall type
routine watch service such as band sizing, hand replacement, etc. I
specialize in the complete restoration of high quality Swiss and
American wrist and pocketwatches.
POCKETWATCHES:
The pocket watches that I will consider for restoration are the
factories of : Ball, Columbus Watch Company, Elgin, Hamilton, Hampden,
E. Howard, Howard Watch Co., Illinois, Peoria Watch co., Rockford, Seth
Thomas, South Bend, United States Watch Co., U.S. Watch Co., and
Waltham.
Other watches we would be interested in repairing:
Thomas Harland
Luther Goddard
James & Henry Pitkin
B.D. Bingham
Jacob Custer
W.E. Harper
American Waltham
Charles Fasoltd
Warren Manufacturing Co.
Boston Watch Co.
Potter Albert Watch Co.
Benedict & Burham
E. Howard and Co.
Appleton, Tracy & Co.
Nashua Watch Co.
Newark Watch Co.
U.S. Watch Co.
National Watch Co.
D.D. PalmerRemont Watch Co.
Mosart Watch Co.
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New York Watch Co.
Melrose Watch Co.
George Reed
Illinois Watch Co.
Cornell Watch Co
Rock Island Watch Co.
Washington Watch Co.
Rockford Watch Co.
Adams & Perry Watch Co.
Freeport Watch Co.
Fitchburg Watch bo.
Lancaster Watch Co.
Hampden Watch Co.
Auburndale Watch Co.
E.F. Bowman
Ball Watch Co.
Independent Watch Co.
Non-Magnetic Watch Co.E. Ingraham
Watch Co.
Western Watch Co.
Ingersol
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Waterbury
Columbus Watch Co.
J.P.Stevens Watch Co.
Manhatten Watch Co.
Herman Vod der Heydt
Cheshire Watch Co.
Aurora Watch Co.
Seth Thomas Watch do.
U.S Watch Co.
American Repeating Watch Co.
American Waltham Watch Co.
Peoria Watch co
Trenton Watch do.
Wichita Watch Co.
Otay Watch Co.
Appleton watch Co.
Hamilton Watch Co.
New England Watch Co.,
South Bend Watch Co.
South Bend Watch Co.
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WRISTWATCHES:
We will consider for restoration any high grade manual wind, or
automatic Swiss watch of 15 jewels or better of the following
manufacture:
Ace
Acro
Admes
Agassiz
Alavente
Alpha
Alpina
Alsta
Alton
Altus
Americus
Angelus
Aramis
Arbi
Arctus
Ardath
Aristo
Arsa
Asprey
Audax
Audemars Piguet
Autdrist
Avalon
Ball
Baume & Mercier
Baylor
Beltone
Benrus
Benson
Berg
Blancpain
Borel Boucheron
Boulevard
Bovet
Breguet
Breitling
Bucherer
Bueche-Girod
P. Buhre
Bulova
Buren
Butex
Carlton
Cartier
Certina
Central
Chopard
Clebar
Concord
Condal
Continental
Cornavin
Coronet
Cortebert
Corum
Cawford
Croton
Crown
Cyma
Daynite
Delbana
Didisheim
Dome
Doxa
Driva
Dugena
Dunhill
Duodial
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Ebel
Eberhard
Ekegren
Electra
Elgin
Eloga
Emerson
Enicar
Eska
Eterna
Evans
Exactus
Excelsior
Fairfax
Faith
Favre Leuba
Felca
Fontainemelon
Framont
Frey
Friedli
Frodsham
Gallet
P. Garnier
Garland
Geneve
Germinal
Girard-Perregaux
Glashutte
Glycine
Goering
Golay
Grana
Gruen
Gubelin
Guinand
Hafis
Hallmark
Hamilton
Hampden
Harman
Harvard
Harvel
Harwood
Haste
Hayden
Hebdomas
Helbros
Henda
Hermes
Helvetia
Hever
Hilton
Huguenin
Hydepark
Illinois
Imperial
International
Invicta
Jaeger
Jardur
J.E. Watch Co.
Jules Jurgensen
Juvenia
Kelbert
Kelek
Kelton
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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
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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
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CRYSTAL REPLACEMENT:
If your antique pocket or wristwatch is running fine, and you need a new
crystal, we can do that to. Send the watch, packed well, and insured,
and we will polish and clean the case, install the authentic replacement
crystal, and send it back, insured to you. Depending upon crystal and
watch, this service begins at $50.
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