Mechanical and Automatic Service
Mechanical watch service, cleaning, and overhaul review
Prestige Watches & Jewelry services mechanical, automatic, vintage, pocket, and chronograph watches after inspection, estimate, and customer approval.
Service starts with what the watch is telling you
Mechanical, automatic, vintage, and pocket watch service starts around $125 and goes up when parts, complications, corrosion, or extra restoration work are needed. Chronograph service is quoted higher because it has more parts, more interactions, and more cleaning and adjustment time.
A full service usually takes a 2-3 week minimum because the work should not be rushed. Parts ordering, backlog, or restricted availability can extend timing. Prestige Watches & Jewelry does not begin paid repair work until the customer approves the estimate.
Typical starting points
Mechanical/automatic service: from about $125.
Chronograph service: quoted higher due to complication.
Timing: usually a 2-3 week minimum, longer if parts are needed.
What inspection can reveal
Moisture, dried lubrication, corrosion, and old service history can turn a timing complaint into a deeper service decision. Prestige Watches & Jewelry reviews the condition first, then explains the repair path before paid work begins.
What the intake should include
Helpful details include whether the watch winds normally, whether the date or hands set correctly, when it was last serviced, how long it runs after winding, and whether it was dropped or exposed to water. Photos of the dial, caseback, crown side, clasp, and movement if safely visible help the review.
Related watch repair paths
Use these pages when the mechanical symptom points to a more specific repair path.
- Watch repair intake for online review, Parker drop-off guidance, and mail-in instructions.
- Battery replacement for stopped quartz watches and water-resistant battery packages.
- Mechanical watch service for automatic, hand-wind, chronograph, vintage, and pocket watch service.
- Crystal replacement for cracked, scratched, loose, or fogged crystal concerns.
- Crown and stem repair for winding, setting, tube, and screw-down crown problems.
- Pressure testing for gasket and water-resistance diagnostics.
- Watch polishing and refinishing for case, bracelet, cleaning, and careful finish review.
- Authorized Omega service for Omega service by George, our Omega-authorized watchmaker.