i have used a patchwork of watchmakers for servicing in the past few years. . it seems like there is a significant supply/demand problem around vintage watchmakers these days!

does anyone have a good recommendation for a reliable watchmaker for high end vintage pieces in the boston area or on the east coast. preferably someone with real experience in omega, movado, heuer, rolex, etc

i am not doing reconstruction projects for looking for reliable service from someone who understands the value of vintage parts, no polishing ever, etc, etc

thank you

 

European Watch in Boston

https://www.europeanwatch.com/

They have in-house watchmakers who are extremely sympathetic toward vintage pieces.

 

My experience is they won't service you didn't buy there

 

That’s weird. They have serviced 3 watches of mine and I have never bought from them. And they were all modest pieces: a modern speedmaster, a ladies speedmaster based on the 7750 and a Seamaster 2254. Their service prices while fair, are certainly market rate.

They actually refused work stating its because you aren't a current customer?

 

Hmm... Maybe I misunderstood them the last time in. They didn't want to take a crystal off a watch but maybe they just didn't want to mess with a watch that was all original

Any other good options out there guys?