Perhaps you have found an antique watch in a box of family heirlooms, or a beautiful old timepiece at an antique store. You wind it and shake it, it may run a bit and then stop, or it may seem frozen in time, no signs of life. Can it be repaired?
In most cases, the answer is yes. Often it is just a matter of servicing the watch and perhaps installing a new mainspring. But other timepieces need substantial mechanical restoration. We have restored some pretty hopeless looking watches.
Parts are sometimes an issue, but if it is a well-known watch make, usually parts can be found. I have a small machine shop and can make parts. I also have outside resources for parts manufacture.
There are, however, some instances were the watch is very damaged or worn, making it challenging to restore successfully. Some low-grade watches (cylinder escapement, cheaper pin pallet, or ‘Timex” watches) just we’re not made to be serviced or repaired, although I have had some success in their restoration.
If you have any questions, please contact me. I can provide advice over the phone or email. I can also help determine the value of the watch and a rough cost of restoration.
If you would like to have your vintage timepieces repaired, be sure to visit our dedicated pages on Vintage Rolex repair, Vintage Breitling repair, Vintage Omega repair, and Vintage Heuer repair, as well as our guide on how to begin the repair process for your own vintage watch.
