Expert Watch Repair

Mechanical watches trace back to the early 16th century in Europe, with the first portable timepieces known as "Nuremberg eggs" created by German inventor Peter Henlein. These early watches were quite rudimentary, powered by winding a mainspring which then turned gears to move the hands of the watch, demonstrating a shift from the more common large public clocks to personal timekeeping devices. Over the centuries, mechanical watches evolved significantly, incorporating innovations like the balance spring in the 17th century, which greatly increased accuracy. The 18th and 19th centuries saw further sophistication with the introduction of complications such as chronographs, repeaters, and the escapement mechanisms. By the 20th century, mechanical watches had become both a fashion statement and a symbol of craftsmanship, involving intricate assembly of numerous small parts, all functioning in unison to tell time. Despite the rise of quartz watches in the late 20th century, which use electricity to keep time, mechanical watches remain prized for their craftsmanship, aesthetic appeal, and heritage.

We know that your mechanical watch is important to you and understand that the sentimental value more often than not outweighs the monetary value. Our expert watchmakers strive to make sure your watch can be worn for many years to come.

Not only can we take preemptive measures to keep your watch running for a long time, but we can restore watches that have seen better days. We are willing to hunt for rare parts. We have done many repairs that others have given up on. No job is too big or too small and we can do any repair on any watch. Our repairs can be as simple as a tune up, pin replacement, or band replacement, and can be as complicated as a dial refinish, a band/case polish, movement clean and overhaul and even a complete restoration.

We have a simple process for mailing your watch to us, our estimates are free and we offer free return shipping via UPS or US Mail.

Times Ticking began in 1983 as a retail store and repair center for watches and clocks. We have expanded over the years to more retail stores and a separate repair center that accepts watches from all over the world. We have personalized customer service, which we are very proud of, and feel that this is what sets us apart. We have an extremely high customer satisfaction rate and also a high return customer rate.