Watch Repair & Restoration Prices
As of January 2010
These prices are only a guide. Each watch and each repair is different.
A full and complete written estimate* is always provided before any work is started.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
|
Pocket Watch (vintage: 1920 - modern) - clean, oil, and adjust (COA). Does not include fusees, repeaters, complications, etc. |
$285 |
|
Pocket Watch (antique: pre-1920) - clean, oil, and adjust (COA). Does not include fusees, repeaters, complications, etc. |
$325 |
| Wrist Watch: standard grade manual wind - COA | $250 |
| Wrist Watch: standard grade automatic wind - COA | $275 |
| Wrist Watch: standard grade automatic wind plus calendar - COA | $350 |
| Wrist Watch: High-grade or complicated (e.g. Omega, etc) - COA | $400 and up |
| Wrist Watch: Hamilton Electric - complete overhaul inc. new correct battery | $400 |
| Aircraft clocks (mechanical only): clean, oil, and adjust - COA | $500 and up |
| Chronograph: 2-dial - COA | $750 |
| Chronograph: 3-dial - COA | $850 |
| Chronograph: 3-dial with calendar or other complications | By Estimate Only |
| Other Watches: up-downs, complications, fusees, repeaters, etc | By Estimate Only |
| Crystal for Wristwatch: Varies with watch and crystal style, glass or "unbreakable", standard size or custom cut | $35 and up |
| Crystal for Pocket Watch: Old-style glass, perfect for restorations. Price depends on size and style. Some crystals are custom cut. | $60 and up |
| Crystal for Pocket Watch: NOS Geneva (hunter) style. Price depends on size and style. Some hard-to-find sizes are additional cost. | $75 and up |
| Crystal for Pocket Watch: Special. Includes thick glass and bullseye glass crystals. Yes, we have a good selection of extremely rare thick and bullseye glass crystals in stock to complete your restoration! | $100 and up |
| Pocket Watch Dial: we have one of the largest inventories anywhere of fine used and NOS dials, both metal and vitreous enamel. We may have the perfect dial for your watch! | $80 and up |
| Refinish Dial: Metal dials only. Restore to "like new" condition. Price varies with the watch and dial. | $85 and up |
Prices below are in addition to COA charge. Basic COA required in most cases to undertake the following repairs. If the repair requires that we disassemble the watch, then it must be cleaned and relubricated before it can be properly reassembled. |
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| Mainspring service: replace or clean and relubricate as needed. Note: as of July 1, 2008, the price of mainsprings for vintage watches has taken a dramatic jump, and many springs are no longer being manufactured at all. We apologize for the increase, but unfortunately, we have no choice but to pass that price increase along on the repairs we perform. | $50 - $75 depending on availability |
| Replace balance staff, if part is available | $100 |
| Replace balance staff, if we have to make the staff | By Estimate Only |
| Replace broken jewels, varies with watch and type of jewel setting, per jewel | $60 and up |
| Overhaul escapement and adjust for proper operation | By Estimate Only |
| Replace broken or missing impulse (roller) jewel | $75 |
| Replace broken or missing pallet jewel | $75 and up |
| Turn a new stem with broken stem as pattern | $150 and up |
| Pocket Watch dynamic poise to minimize positional error | By estimate Only |
| Other repairs not listed here... contact us with your questions | By Estimate Only |
*NOTE: Some problems are nearly impossible to detect until the watch has been completely disassembled. While we make every effort to ensure that our estimates are complete and accurate, we do occasionally find other problems during the repair procedure that went undetected during our initial inspection of the watch. If that occurs we will contact you with an estimate for any additional repairs that might be required to return your watch to best possible condition. You will always have the option to accept or decline any suggested repair. In cases where the cost of repairs significantly exceeds the value of the watch, we reserve the right to request a 50% deposit before doing the repair.
All watches are repaired on a first-come first-served basis. Our turnaround time varies with our current work backlog and the time we take with each watch we service. An extensive search for parts can add significantly to the turnaround time for a repair. We don't take shortcuts and we'll do our best to fix your watch correctly... and that takes time.
All prices are subject to change without notice.