Can't recommend it enough, sized 3 watches and fixed one broken one in 10 minutes. Super inexpensive and genuine. Hidden gem.

Quick, friendly service. First time there. Will go back to service any watch or clock.

Thanh is simply the best! Not only is he a nice person, but he was able to fix my watch while I waited. Three other places failed to fix my watch. He had to take apart the entire watch to repair it---a very skilled man! He was able to breathe new life into my 1964 GP Swiss watch. Hopefully, the repaired watch will breathe new life into me! I wish Thanh all the very best and appreciate what he did! PRM read more

Amazing service! My watch bracelet/band broke and one of the parts holding it together got lost. They fixed it in about 10 min, for next to nothing! I thought I was going to have be without my watch for days or weeks, but they were super fast, also friendly and cheap. read more

Located upstairs in one of the Jewelry Exchange Buildings in Downtown. They have their own office, once you come off the elevators, make 2 rights and the office is on your left. The owner/repairman changed our batteries for 3 watches within 30 minutes. We came back and were ready. It was quick and easy! read more

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Wow! The owner was extremely welcoming and quick with his work. His work was done with care and great precision. Will definitely be coming back!!! read more

Great service and very knowledgeable The man has been in the business a long time, and his knowledge is impressive read more

Mr. Chapman who I regularly visit for my watch $10 battery change was closed on Boxing Day around 4.30 pm so I decided to give this nearby shop a try. The lady who helped me in the shop was polite, told me to have a seat, and quickly changed the watch battery for $15. Quick, no frills service! read more

I had a clock that was not functioning. It was just that the arms fell down to the clock face. It was diagnosed for a quickly. I offered a little bit of money for this quick work all was perfect and kind and helpful. read more

Great service and fantastic prices for battery replacements - would definitely recommend them again.

I brought my antique chime wall clock there for repair and they just kept telling me to call next Monday. That went on for 2 months, got fed up and I went and picked it up. Watches seem to be more their thing. Steve M read more

I first called to make sure the shop was open. When I came, I found a young woman who didn't speak any English and didn't know how to repair my watch. She called an older man who spoke a bit of English. He referred me to a repair shop on another floor. Forget it. Go to George Chapman who is experienced. read more

Brought an older watch for an elderly friend. Saw me right away and repaired the longlies watch that a different shop told my friend was unrepairable. They took me right away and within 20 minutes had the repair completed and only charged me $10.00 what a pleasant surprise shops like this are hard to find I highly recommend them for any watch/ clock repair. I will go no place else from now on. read more

Quick and easy service! I brought in my seiko watch and was able to get the battery replaced within 5 minutes.

Very knowledgeable and was really quick in getting my broken watch repaired. Highly recommend

Thanh - it would be great to have your help with a watch. I have called the store a few times, but it seems like it is closed due to COVID, and there is not a voicemail. Is there any way for us to reach you to send you watches by mail? If you can post contact information, I am happy to provide you with some business during this hard time. If you see this post, please reply with an email address or phone number, and I'll follow up with you that way. --- To all the other people reading this review - this is a very competent, fair place to take a mechanical watch. I think highly of Thanh's work, hence the above request. He has repaired several of my watches. read more

I recently brought my Concord men's watch to Boston Watch & Clock Repair for repairs. It was running slow to the point of stopping. I had brought it to 2 other shops who "just" replaced batteries. Clearly it needed more than that. Thanh worked on it and it's been fine since. Good Work, great price, courteous and prompt service all made this a fabulous experience...... read more

this place is the best. I've been coming here for years and he's fast and honest. make sure to bring cash

I would rank this business as 0 if I could. 1. This place is dusty, dirty and disorganized. I think this is part of the problem with their service. 2. Ask for a receipt, this should have been a red flag that I was not given one. 3. I dropped off a wall clock to be repaired in October. For two months, I was told every time I called to check in, "I need one more day, call me tomorrow." or "I will have it done by Friday, call me then." Eventually, two months passed and no progress. 4. I went to physically to the store, rather than calling, and picked up the wall clock today. The owner NEVER touched it. In two months of dragging me along, he then said he could order a part and start working on it. This is the most absurd suggestion I have yet to receive. I work in retail, and I understand that things happen, we all drop the ball from time to time. But I cannot understand why he would lie and drag this out for two months and not do any repairs on the clock at all. It was a colossal waste of time. My advice, go to another business. read more

Thanh was quick to replace the batteries in my and my husband's watches. You do have to walk around to find his small shop.

I brought my woman's Movado high end 14k gold watch to be repaired. The watch repairman took the watch in his hand and in a matter of seconds informed what needed to be done, the costs and given the option of returning in one hour. When I returned, the watch was ready and working. I was advised that the work was guaranteed for 1 year. Prior to going here, I had taken the watch to the jeweler that I purchased it from. He was unable to repair it and recommended that I take it to a skilled watch repairman. I was very impressed with how quickly and accurately he was able to diagnose a circuit issue and repair it. The cost was very reasonable. I have found a gem and will be returning if the need ever arises. read more

I took my grandfather's 50 year old watch in to be repaired and I said that the face plate might need to be replaced because it was scratched really badly. He shook his head and said no, no, they don't make them like this anymore! He buffed out all the scratches and boy does it look great. It's definitely a no frills kind of place and it's a tiny shop. read more

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My fossil watch had been sitting in my drawer for over a year and I decided it was time to rescue the poor thing. I live in Brookline but this was one of the best reviewed places *nearby.* I walked in and the husband + wife duo were working on other jewelry at the time. I showed the lady my watch--just wanted a sense if it could be fixed and hopefully get a price estimate before I committed. She was getting the order form ready, but saw my watch and I guess realized it would be a relatively quick fix (my seconds arm had come off + battery was dead). So she dropped what she was doing, took my watch, sat down, and just started working on it. No words exchanged. Luckily, they have some Boston magazines there and I even found some cool restaurants I may want to try. The whole thing probably took 10mins-tops. Watch was fixed and battery replaced!! $10. Left some tip. Who needs all those words anyway?!?! :) I would definitely come back! read more

Superlative watchmaker in a world class city, Boston is lucky to have a watch & clock repair shop; Boston Watch & Clock Repair is #1. 333 Washington Street is one gigantic building, ask anyone; the best in Boston with armed guards that mean business at every entrance and exit! The best on the stop repair and no b.s. on that the oil in your new "tmiepiece" is dried up and will now act as a grinding paste. another angle often used are battery operated watches that are "hacked" into by an untrained hand and then break parts that are almost invisible to the naked eye. examples of repairs - all work done @ 333 Washington Street - 2nd floor - nothing leaves the building. god bless google A. Lange & Sohne Audemars Piguet Baume & Mercier Blancpain Breguet Breitling Bvlgari Cartier Chopard Chronoswiss Corum Ebel F. P. Journe Franck Muller Gerald Genta Girard Perregaux Hublot IWC Jaeger-LeCoultre Omega Panerai Patek Philippe Piaget Roger Dubuis Rolex Tag-Heuer Ulysse Nardin Vacheron Constantin Zenith Other Fine Brands: Anonimo Arnold & Son Auguste Raymond Bedat & Co. Bell & Ross Bertolucci Bovet Chanel Clerc Concord Cuervo y Sobrinos Habana Daniel Jean Richard Daniel Roth DeWitt Dubey & Schaldenbrand Dunhill Faberge Frederique Constant Gallet Gevril Giuliano Mazzuoli Glashutte Original Gruen Hamilton Harry Winston Invicta Swiss Jochen Benzinger Krieger Longines Martin Braun Mauboussin Maurice Lacroix Montblanc Movado Paul Picot Perrelet Pierre Kunz Porsche Design Richard Mille Tiffany & Co. Tourneau Tudor Universal Geneve Waldan Waltham Our Latest Arrivals = stop by in person Our Vintage Wrist Watches= stop by in person Our Pocket Watches= stop by in person On Sale Watches= stop by in person YELP thank you ### read more

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I usually go to a small shop on Newbury Street to repair my watches, but based on the Yelp reviews for this place, I decided to take my watches here before getting my brows threaded next door. The proprietor was quiet, respectful, and so efficient! Two watches fixed for $20 total in less than 10 minutes! It's been a few months now and both watches are still in perfect working order. Will absolutely return. read more

I first visited BW&CR during my freshman year of college to get a spring bar replaced and band resized. If I recall correctly, the total cost was under $5. Many years later, I've started to acquire a watch collection, so when my newest eBay purchase needed a new crystal and a full service, I decided to go back to the little watch shop I remembered. The work is solid and significantly less expensive than other shops. My vintage Seiko looks nearly as good and performs nearly as well as it did when it rolled off the production line in 1975 - I've included a before and after photo. My only complaint is that they don't accept credit cards. read more

Boston Watch & Clock Repair - Before and after the crystal replacement and full service. - Watch Repair Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Came in for a battery change. Located in suite 222 of the Jewelers Exchange building. Remember the name of this place as the security guy isn't as helpful if you just mention that you're looking for a watch report shop. Owner is a man of few words, but he is quick. Handed him my watch and asked for a new battery. Without a word and in less than 5 min, he replaced it. $10 total. Cash only. read more

Strolled in a little after noon. No wait. 5 mins tops had batt replaced. $10 and out the door. E Z P Z read more

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Fast, reliable, honest prices. It was worth looking for this shop who is located in a corridor of many jewelry shops. Look for this shop in particular because the price is so honest and fair! I paid 15$ to change the battery of my watch and reduce the size of the bracelets. read more

Changed watch battery while I waited only $15. Super convenient and is on 2nd floor. Expected to pay $40 or more in this area. Bring Cash no credit cards read more

I took my 1973 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, which had stopped ticking, to Mr. Thanh's repair shop on 10/5/21. He immediately opened it and found the main spring broken. He fixed and cleaned it in two days and I paid him $320. If I had asked Rolex to do the same, they would have asked me to pay ca. $1,000. Thank you, Mr. Thanh! read more

I went on March 1 and dropped watch off for new battery. Watch was to be ready March 2. I picked up watch March 11. Not working. Took today to another watch repair place and in front of me he tested battery -- DEAD. I called concerned this happened. Did not even ask for money back yet and was hung up on twice by female owner. Told i could come in for money back as i still had receipt but could not offer explanation. Plus they set correct time on watch before returning to customer and watch has seconds hand that was not moving. Mistakes happen. I get that. But to make a mistake, talk loudly to customer then hang up twice. Is that the kind of customer service you want? read more

This place is a tiny, no frills place but gets the job done for a reasonable price. I came here after work to get my Michael Kors watch battery replaced. It was $10 and the man did it for me right then and there. It's been 2 months and the watch is still running great. Will be back again & would recommend! read more

Bottom Line: $180 to service Omega Speed Master, 4 business days turnaround -- that's 1/2 the price Omega or any local jeweler I found in Boston was going to charge me! Quality work! Pros: quality work, done when promised, relatively inexpensive, Thanh has been doing this for over 30 years (the watch repair man) Cons: no credit card accepted, but cash or personal check was fine. not really a big con. Also the Yelp map is totally wrong. 333 Washington is in downtown crossing across from Marshalls and close to Borders Books. I brought in my Omega Speedmaster which had been losing minutes a day for years. When I bought the $2000 watch I did not realize it required a tune up and service every 4 years. Long's Jewelers quoted me $400 to send it back to Omega in Switzerland. I even called Omega directly, but they were uncourteous (damn Swiss!) and brief with me. When I read the reviews here, I thought I would give it a try! The quote was $180 so I said yes! The watch was serviced and even polished as promised 4 business days later! Thanh, the repairman, also replaced the battery in my Polar heart rate monitor watch (used for running/jogging) for $7, a service that costs $20+ with Polar (one of the tiny screws was stripped, otherwise Thanh would have charged $1 or $2, but he needed to carefully remove it and put it back in.) Great experience, and I even brought my dog along to the shop! read more

I walked in today with two watches: both needed new batteries and one needed two links removed from the strap. The shopkeep is one of few words, which naturally caused me to socially overcompensate and have this conversation with myself, out loud, as he tinkered with something behind the counter: "Do you fix watches? Of course you do. Watches are like clocks! Look at that clock! Clocks." I managed to stop before commenting on the smell of the shop; it's a lovely musty old-timey smell that is reminiscent, I imagine, of a phone-free time long, long ago when watches were proudly worn by all. He asked me to come back in 30 minutes, which allowed me ample time to mosey down the block to Chipotle, wait in line for 25 minutes, and swallow a burrito in same manner as a python might swallow an alligator. When I returned, everything was done! He even put my two extra links in a little baggie, like adorable inedible leftovers. Half an hour and $20 later and I'm the very stoked owner of two good-as-new watches. read more

I had my band pin break on my Tag, so of course if I go to a Tag Dealer they have to send it to Switzerland for 'evaluation' and then repair. Needless to say this is wildly unacceptable. Walked into Boston Watch & Clock 20 minutes before they closed on Saturday, the gentleman had a look at the band, produced a box of band pins, affixed his magnifying monocle and went to work. Ten minutes later I was presented with my repaired watch, total cost - $5. Beat that. Would definitely go back and recommend them. Take the money saved from a 'certified dealer' shipping your watch overseas and blow it at the psychic down the hall to get some insight into your fiscal or romantic future. read more

This has to be the single greatest Yelp-enabled find, EVER! Even though this shop was a good 40 minute commute by T, it was totally worth it...especially in light of all the horrifying reviews I read about the watch repair place in Porter Square (much closer to where I live) that I had originally been planning to use. The place is small and humble-looking, even though there is a sign saying that they specialize in Rolex watches. They do not accept plastic, it's a cash-only business. Owner and technician is a Vietnamese man in his fifties or early sixties at most, he is laconic and slightly brusque but I got the distinct impression it was simply his preferred method of conducting business, not due to any personal nastiness or malice. He does speak English plenty adequate to the demands of his work, that's for sure. Overall his professionalism, speed and skill were simply impeccable. And most shockingly of all: his PRICES!!! I though I had just stepped into a time machine transporting me to perhaps the Boston of the 1980s or early 90s, rather than the overpriced boutique-pandering, hyper-gentrified city it's become in the last 10-20 years. For replacing the batteries of two watches, shortening the metal band of a third, and---by far the most skill-intensive task---re-regulating the automatic mechanism of a fourth watch (all of this done within the span of 20 minutes, tops) he charged me about 1/2 or 1/3 of what I was expecting from my previous watch store experiences! Was simply in awe, and will be strongly recommending this place to everyone I know. read more

WONDERFUL! I bought this really really really really great antique watch at a consignment store, but it didn't wok. I loved it so much I bought it anyway in hopes to find a place that could fix it. I prepared myself for a ridiculous cost to fix my watch because it was old and I didn't know how broken it was. I went to this place and a sweet old man fixed it in about 5 minutes, got it working perfectly, and charged me 7 DOLLARS. I wanted to hug him (but refrained). Such a happy customer. read more

Stopped by to get a few links removed from my watch. Price was really good (only $7 for 2 links). Only complaint was that while I was waiting for the owner to finish up with a customer, another customer came to pick up some watches, and the owner spent quite a while (at least 15 minutes) helping out that customer who arrived after me when he could easily have taken care of my watch (it took less than 5 minutes once he got to it), especially since I'd gotten there first. Maybe he didn't expect the pick-up to take so long, but I was a bit miffed that my visit took twice as long simply because of that. read more

The real mark of a good watch repair place is whether or not they can actually fix watches, not replace batteries. I brought a busted watch with complex chinese movement into this repair shop recently. The date wheel wouldn't move at all, and was stuck between two numbers. The owner tirelessly tried to fix this watch, and he really wanted to be successful. He had my watch for almost two weeks, and he kept telling me to come back. The only reason it is not 5-stars is because I did not like being told to come back over and over without explanation. To get it back, I had to give him an ultimatum of a final time that I would come and get it fixed or not. Low and behold, I showed up that final time and my watch was fixed. I know it's tough for him, since English is not his first language, but I am pretty easy going. I don't know how many people would want to leave a watch, expensive or not, for a place for WEEKS without too much explanation of what's going on. He only charged me $20, as well. That seemed amazing to me. Either way, the watch was fixed, and that's the true thing I am rating here. read more