Commenting Watch Repairers

[doink]

hi, has anybody got any comments on melvyn from watch concept for servicing/waterproofing? How about Mr Lim from Top hour?
Anybody been there recently....what do you recommend in terms of price/reliability/workmanship?
Thanks!

[yong5]

Hey guys,

Anyone of you tried or been to 'The Watch Specialist Clinic' down at Serangoon Garden. Mr Willie Quek. What i know he is a highly trained watch maker. Been with Lange and work at Sincere too. I am considering of engaging his service. Any input will be appreciated.

[Buybinbin]

any shop that you folks would recommend/know does laser welding + polishing to restore watch case ?

[Latio79]

Have gone to David a couple of times. He is passionate in watches, trained in Rolex switzerland and also an ex rolex technician. He takes pride in his work and is technically very skilled.

[ct13]

Anyone can advise me where i can repair Bell&Ross beside the AD?
TIA
Ct

[lim888]

Hi guys,

Anyone tried David Chew (De w----- & t---) at Golden Landmark. I am thinking of letting him to service my Rolex but when I search the forum, there is no information about him.

Anyone sent his Rolex to service by David chew before? Please share your experience. Thanks.

[heckcare]

A fren who owns many drooling jaw dropping brands but is blur blur to watches maintenance asked where to service his watches other than the original watch makers? He read the forums here and decided to try J- w------.

Recently met up with him and he was very impressed by this Mr John who started J-. Couple of his watches were serviced and repaired. The workmanship was great, the polishing was fantastic, the price was extremely reasonable and best of all he will cover another year of warranty.

Mr John Wang have been in this industries for at least 20 years and heard he even conduct classes to coach watch repairs. He is not like many other shops who act only as middleman, send your precious watches to kuching kurap shops for repairs and then pocket the charges differences!
I'm glad that in our tiny island we have these ppl who are real lovers and passionate abt watches other than just sell and make profits.

I personally came across few watches sellers who after selling you the watches and when you found it has defects, the shop denied totally.

I would like to point out a few shops who are reliable and trustworthy from my own personal experience. For other watch repairers who are good pls recommend and post here too thru your experience

J- @ great eastern centre
P------ @ Funan centre
Chuan watch @ golden landmark... Mr Henry
N-- w---- w---- @ People's park
A---t--- @ Delfi orchard.

Bravos and Kudos to you

Hi guys,

I hope you could help me. I'm at people's park trying to find Mr Lim of n-- w---- w---- but I'm lost here. Do you have their unit number of the shop?

Thanks a million!

[triton]

however, sometimes, what is considered light polishing to you maybe considered as medium polishing to others.

as i have mentioned, you will have to trust your watch technician once you hand over the watch. this means that you believe your technician will follow your request if any.

Then the concern is when a watch has light wear but may still undergo that heavy polishing which many of us would not be able to detect. Vintage watch collectors may not want to subject their watch to this treatment; its like putting an antique coin through cleaning solvents!!! haha..

[zenman8]

Thanks for the tip.
It might be worth making another trip after collecting watch from New World & wait again for the polishing to be done at Excel.

BTW, an you quote offhand, Excel Watch Center charges for polish?

Thanks.

Hi all,

For the benefit of all readers here, Excel quotes $50-$70 for polishing the watch, depending on the severity of the work.
The job with take between 2-3 days.

Of course if your watch is terribly dinked or gone through rough wears, then the polisher will need to remove more material to get that shine.

Then the concern is when a watch has light wear but may still undergo that heavy polishing which many of us would not be able to detect. Vintage watch collectors may not want to subject their watch to this treatment; its like putting an antique coin through cleaning solvents!!! haha..

[triton]

should be within 4 weeks.

Hi triton,

Thanks for the info
How long would he take to service my slow watch?
At $300, Kronos price matches Chuanwatch, which watchpassionist rates as +4.

I'm appreciate a thorough job but frankly, I dont want to wait for 1 month to collect the watch, if you know what I mean.

Thank you senior members for your advice.

[zenman8]

Hi triton,

Thanks for the info
How long would he take to service my slow watch?
At $300, Kronos price matches Chuanwatch, which watchpassionist rates as +4.

I'm appreciate a thorough job but frankly, I dont want to wait for 1 month to collect the watch, if you know what I mean.

Thank you senior members for your advice.

[triton]

promotion is still on going. yes. it is consider modern.

Thanks for the lead... So now its now $350, instead of $300 for modern models, since the promo is over..
Is my 15210 consider a modern model?

[zenman8]

Try new world, Mr Lim. He was formerly at Golden Landmark, many watch dealers go to him for repair work when he was there.
But he is not an expert on polishing, go to GLM look for Excel Kenny or Cindy.

Thanks for the tip.
It might be worth making another trip after collecting watch from New World & wait again for the polishing to be done at Excel.

BTW, an you quote offhand, Excel Watch Center charges for polish?

Thanks.

[zenman8]

Great job done by Kronos, definitely worth trying next time if i want send my watches for service. Very detailed.
Gd recommendations bro Triton

Hi watchpassionist,

Kronos at $350, matches JWwatch price, whom you gave a +5 rating.
Cons for JW is a 4mths wait for a repair job.

What about Kronos now that, I imagine, he is a flood of orders with the recent promo?
Hopefully Kronos wont be a very long wait too?

[zenman8]

you may want to consider to read this thread

Thanks for the lead... So now its now $350, instead of $300 for modern models, since the promo is over..
Is my 15210 consider a modern model?