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Are there still any watch repairmen around?
Posted on 11/5/18 at 10:33 am
Posted on 11/5/18 at 10:33 am
I have an antique gold pocket watch that had been working but stopped. From the late 1800s it belonged to my great grandmother.
I’d like to get it working again
I’d like to get it working again
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Posted on 11/5/18 at 10:37 am to deltaland
Watches are still around?
Posted on 11/5/18 at 10:39 am to Jack Daniel
I mean it’s not something I use daily but would be cool to have something so old still work
Posted on 11/5/18 at 10:41 am to deltaland
I don't know you, but wherever you are at right now - within 15 feet of you are at least a dozen devices with absolutely perfect "clocks" that keep perfect time as long as they are set correctly. I would also suspect 2 or 3 of them get their time from a network time that you never have to set.
That said, big cities often have second hand watch places (typically at higher end pawn shops or dedicated used watch places) with competent repairmen.
That said, big cities often have second hand watch places (typically at higher end pawn shops or dedicated used watch places) with competent repairmen.
Posted on 11/5/18 at 10:42 am to Ace Midnight
there are a few, but you normally have to send the watch to them...
Posted on 11/5/18 at 10:44 am to Ace Midnight
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don't know you, but wherever you are at right now - within 15 feet of you are at least a dozen devices with absolutely perfect "clocks" that keep perfect time as long as they are set correctly. I would also suspect 2 or 3 of them get their time from a network time that you never have to set.
No shite. I look at my phone to see time.
Is it not normal to want an antique piece in working condition if possible?
Posted on 11/5/18 at 10:45 am to deltaland
Posted on 11/5/18 at 10:54 am to deltaland
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I have an antique gold pocket watch that had been working but stopped. From the late 1800s it belonged to my great grandmother.
Shoot, if I had something like that, I'd be using that bad boy. Digital clocks are overrated.
Posted on 11/5/18 at 11:07 am to deltaland
What brand is it? Can you see the back of the movement?
Parts for Waltham, Ball, Hamilton, Illinois and other US makers are plentiful...if it's an old Swiss movement, no so much.
Parts for Waltham, Ball, Hamilton, Illinois and other US makers are plentiful...if it's an old Swiss movement, no so much.
Posted on 11/5/18 at 11:10 am to deltaland
High end jeweller's will probably have someone on staff. There's still a few walk-in places for watch repair.
If you know the company that made it, can see if still around, they may have a program for antique repair.
If you know the company that made it, can see if still around, they may have a program for antique repair.
Posted on 11/5/18 at 11:39 am to deltaland
There’s plenty out there. Just google watch repair near me
Posted on 11/5/18 at 11:40 am to deltaland
I know a place in Nashville, but its pretty expensive. Tried to get a family heirloom repaired (pocket watch like yours) and he basically said it would be $450 to fix it all. Needed a few different components to work again.
Its still in my dresser not ticking
Its still in my dresser not ticking
Posted on 11/5/18 at 12:19 pm to deltaland
90 year old guy has a watch repair shop across from my office.
Repaired two old Hamilton pocket watches for me.
Repaired two old Hamilton pocket watches for me.
Posted on 11/5/18 at 12:24 pm to deltaland
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Are there still any watch repairmen around?
I recommend
Reviews for watch repair on Greenville Ave. in Dallas
You didn't say where you are.
Posted on 11/5/18 at 12:38 pm to deltaland
If in Jackson area go to Solbergs (sp?). He is actually Swiss & a trained watch maker.
Posted on 11/5/18 at 1:02 pm to 19
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Parts for Waltham, Ball, Hamilton, Illinois and other US makers are plentiful...if it's an old Swiss movement, no so much.
Ball is a “Swiss movement”.
Posted on 11/5/18 at 2:15 pm to ABearsFanNMS
Posted on 11/5/18 at 5:46 pm to ABearsFanNMS
I second Sollberger's in Ridgeland. The owner is Swiss, and he studied watch repair for years before he immigrated. He's also a helluva nice guy. You won't find a better expert in the southeast.
Posted on 11/5/18 at 5:49 pm to deltaland
Laynes in Gonzales put me in touch with a guy in the area who repaired an antique pocketwatch I was given. GPA bought it as his first purchase after getting back from Korea so it was sentimental to me. Call them and ask. If Alex is there tell him the guy with the blue Colorado from LLA sent you, he’ll know who you’re talking about.
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