Owning a vintage or antique pocket watch is like holding a piece of history in your hand. These finely crafted timepieces were built with precision, and with proper care, they can continue to run for generations. My workshop specializes in the professional repair and restoration of vintage and antique pocket watches.
We provide expert service for some of the most respected American watchmakers, including Elgin, Hamilton, Waltham, Illinois, and South Bend, as well as many other fine makers. Whether your pocket watch requires a complete service, or repairs we approach each project with the utmost care.
Our Pocket Watch Repair Services Include:
- Complete disassembly and cleaning – Every movement is carefully taken apart, ultrasonically cleaned, and inspected.
- Lubrication and reassembly – High-grade synthetic watch oils are applied to reduce wear.
- Replacement of worn parts – Period-correct parts are sourced and installed when necessary, including balance staffs, jewels, and mainsprings.
- Timing and regulation – Watches are adjusted in multiple positions to achieve the best possible accuracy.
- Case cleaning and preservation – Cases are gently cleaned, with polishing or restoration available upon request.
Why Choose Us for Pocket Watch Repair? Repairing a pocket watch requires not only technical expertise but also the expertise to make or find parts. We have extensive experience in repair all types of antique pocket watches. (See the list below for examples).
If you would like to initiate the repair of your vintage timepiece, be sure to visit getting started. For additional information on watches we work on please visit these pages: Vintage Rolex repair, Vintage Breitling repair, Vintage Omega repair, and Vintage Heuer repair.
Photo Logs of example repair in my shop:
- E. Howard Repair & Service: 18s
- E. Howard Series 11 Railroad Repair & Service
- Elgin Father Time Repair & Service: Railroad Grade
- Elgin Repair & Service: 12s Hunting Case Pocket Watch
- Elgin 571 Repair & Service: Railroad grade 16s
- Hamilton Repair & Service: 18 Size 17 jewel ‘925’ Time Lapse
- Hamilton Repair & Service: 18s 940 Railroad
- Hamilton 922 23 Jewel Pocket Watch repair
- Hamilton 972 Repair & Service: 17 Jewel
- Hamilton 982M Service & Repair: Men’s Wrist Watch
- Hamilton 992B Repair & Service: Railroad Special
- Illinois Pocket Watch Sangamo Special Service & Repair
- Illinois “Santa Fe Special” Service & Repair: 21 Jewel Pocket Watch
- Moon Phase Service & Repair : Swiss Made
- W S Norton & Co 18s Repair
- Otay (Rare) Watch Co. 15 Jewel Model
- Swiss minute Repeater Repair & Service: (High End) with Split seconds chronograph
- IN PROGRESS DRAFT Swiss Antique Split Seconds Pocket Chronograph Repair & Service
- Roskopf Pocket Watch Pin-pallet Escapement
- Waltham Vanguard Repair & Service: 23 Jewel Model 1908 Pocket Watch
- Waltham Repair & Service: Crescent St 1892 21 Jewel
- Waltham Appleton Tracy Repair & Service
- Waltham Pocket Watch Repair 18 size Model 1883
- Waltham Model 1857 P.S. Bartlett Repair & Service: Keywind/Keyset Pocket Watch
- Cylinder Pocket Watch Mechanical Restoration