Services actually advertised
Listings distinguish watch work from clock work and show only the services the shop explicitly publishes.
THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR DIRECTORY
Find a watch or clock repair shop that fits your needs.
Independent watch and clock repairers — including the ones the brand locators don't list. Explore shop-published specialties, services, brands, and mail-in repair policies.
Independent research. Information sourced from repair shops' own websites.
FIND A LOCAL REPAIRER
Browse repair shops by state
Select a state to find independent repair shops with published service information. State pages are added only when verified shop records are available.
Select a state to check its listing availability.
States with published listings
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Suggest a shopBROWSE BY SPECIALTY
What needs repairing?
Watch repair, clock repair, and mail-in service are separate categories. Shops appear only where their own published information supports the category.
Watch Repair
Find shops that publish watch repair services, from routine battery and crystal work to movement servicing and restoration.
Explore watch repairClock Repair
Browse repairers that explicitly advertise clock work, including mechanical clocks, antique clocks, and grandfather clocks where published.
Explore clock repairMail-In Repair
Explore shops that explicitly publish a mail-in repair policy. We do not assume a repairer accepts shipped items.
Explore mail-in repairUNDERSTAND THE REPAIR
Common watch and clock repair services
Repair terminology can be confusing. Our service guide explains what different jobs involve and how to read a shop's published service menu.
Watch battery replacement
Watch movement overhaul
Watch crystal replacement
Watch and clock restoration
Grandfather clock house calls
All repair service explanations
Published prices, when available, are attributed to the individual shop and checked date. Services without published prices are not assigned estimated prices.
SOURCE-FIRST DIRECTORY
What makes a listing useful?
Every shop record is based on information the repairer publishes on its own website, rather than assumptions from customer reviews or photographs.
Brand information from the shop
Brands serviced are recorded as published. A shop is never assumed to service a particular brand simply because it advertises watch repair.
Mail-in policies stated clearly
Mail-in availability is recorded as yes, no, or unstated. Only an explicit yes qualifies a shop for the mail-in directory.
Published details with dates
Each listing links to its source and shows when it was checked. Published menu prices are displayed without invented estimates.
BEFORE YOU BOOK A REPAIR
Questions worth asking a repair shop
Does the shop handle your particular watch or clock?
A shop may work on watches without servicing every movement or brand. For clocks, the type of movement and the size of the clock can also matter. Confirm the specific item before bringing it in.
Is the repair performed in-house?
Ask whether the shop performs the work directly or sends items to another repair facility, especially for specialized movement work or restoration.
Is a written estimate available?
Published service menus can help you understand which jobs have fixed prices. More involved work may require an inspection and an individual quote. Ask about diagnostic charges and authorization before work begins.
How are shipping and insurance handled?
For mail-in work, confirm the receiving procedure, packaging instructions, shipping responsibility, insurance terms, and return-shipping arrangements. Do not ship an item until the repairer confirms acceptance.
HELP KEEP THE DIRECTORY ACCURATE
Know an independent repair shop?
Suggest a shop with a link to its website, or request a correction to an existing listing. Shop owners can also request to claim their listings. All submissions are reviewed before publication.