About me
I am a graduate of the Saint Paul Technical College Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Program. I have been a watchmaker in the retail jewelery business and am now a free-lance watchmaker in Minneapolis. I work with individuals and businesses to repair watches of all varieties.
I can and will work on almost all brands of new and vintage pocket watches and wristwatches. Just a few of the brands I service include Omega, Rolex, Tag Heuer, Cartier, Seiko, Citizen, Elgin, Hamilton and Bulova. I can also work on replica watches!
About my services
A short listing of services I offer with the basic labor charge:
- Estimates: Free!
- Standard mechanical overhaul: $100
- Standard automatic overhaul: $125
- Standard chronograph overhaul: $145
- Standard quartz movement replacement: $30 (plus cost of the movement)
- Crystal replacement: $20 (plus cost of the crystal)
- Crystal buffing: $5
- Case and bracelet refurbish: $50
- Case refurbish: $30
- Shipping to your home or business after completion: $6 for priority shipping with delivery confirmation. If you would like to have your package insured for replacement value, please let me know and I will give you a quote on that.
Other charges to consider:
- Typically, parts will be charged at $5 over cost to cover any shipping and handling charges. If extended research is involved to find a part, that time will be charged at the additional labor rate, but how much time I spend looking for a part is entirely up to you.
- Additional labor charges will be $10 per quarter-hour over the basic labor charge listed above. The basic labor charge for overhauls assumes one hour of work.
- Mechanical or quartz movements with complications such as moon phases, double or triple dates, perpetual calendars, etc. will require more than the standard time for repair. The basic charge is $10 per complication.
If there is a service you require but don’t see it here, please contact me for a free estimate.
