What a source of immesurable skill and impeccable honesty! There is probably no clock manufactured in the last 500 years that he could not repair, if asked. He has a large collection of unique clocks, two of which I purchased for my wife and daughter, to their great and continuing delight. He also repairs glasses frames, battery-powered toys, and other objects, if one asks politely. Truly a Southern California treasure. read more

My son received a watch as a gift so we came in to help to get his band shortened. Galvin provided great service, clearly knew what he was doing, and showed a great touch in talking to a kid to encourage him to take care of gift so that it would last a lifetime. This place, and the owner, is exactly what you would expect and hope for when it comes to watch/clock repairs. Highly recommend. read more

Went in for a battery replacement. In and out within 20min. Thank you sir for the excellent customer service.

Ive had multiple repairs done by Gavin thru out the yrs on different timepiece that i owned. Hes always done a great job. I met him a few yrs back when i bot a tudor chronograph and wanted to get it authenticated, just having somebody to open up the case so i can inspected it alongside. I have even had him looked at my recent patek that i bot from a shop back east just to make sure. read more

Quick and solid work. This will definitely be the only place that I'd go to for my watch works, from now on.

I went here a while ago. Very knowledgeable and efficient. Very satisfied with price.

I came to replace two batteries on my watch and I was in and out less than 10 mins. The owner was very friendly, quick, and reasonably priced. I passed by numerous times hoping to fix my watch and glad that I finally completed it today. read more

Nice dude. Cash only. Cool shop! If you need to do anything for your watches come support!

Very Professional!!! Honest and will quote a replacement price if needed. Lots of items to purchase as well.

Brought my Tudor 4200CN into Galvin because it wasnt running properly. I haven't been able to wear it reliably for over a year. He put it on the watch timegrapher, and it ran in every orientation. Opened the case, adjusted the timing a bit and got it running to ~ +/-3 sec/day. I'm not sure what was going on, but it's been keeping great time now for the past 24 hours. Will be bringing our other time pieces for service. **5-day update: been wearing it daily since Galvin worked on it and still right on time! read more

Galvin's Time Repair - Tudor 42000CN full ceramic case. Galvin took great care of it. - Watch Repair Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I brought a watch that was "not fixable".. but Mr. Galvin proved them wrong. He was courteous, knowledgeable and fixed a watch that was very meaningful to me. I highly recommend this shop time and time again (see what i did there) blessings to you! The Giant of Ecuador read more

I had a tricky shark mesh watch bracelet that could only be re-sized by cutting off the links; if I screwed up, the whole thing would be ruined. Since I'd only get one shot at it, I decided to bring it to Galvin. He took a look at it and fit it to my wrist perfectly in short order. read more

I don't write reviews very often but Galvin deserves one. I brought in my bracelet to be fixed because I broke the clasp and he was able to repair it and it didn't break the bank. He is a true master at his craft and will definitely be coming back for all watch needs. read more

Halving fixed my rare clock on the spot and pricing was great. Nice to have a reliable small business close by so I can come back easily if need be. read more

Thank you Galvin! Very happy with the sizing he did on my watch. Loved all the vintage watches and clocks in his shop.

Brought in 2 watches- one for repairing a broken hand and a battery replacement. The price was reasonable and the repair was done in an hour. Great quality read more

Very professional and great with all types of watches! Prices are very fair! Would definitely recommend!

Galvin repaired two clocks for me that were family heirlooms while I waited. One was a French clock from the late 1800s and the other was a cuckoo clock from Europe. He made a key for my French clock and replaced one of the missing weights and pendulum for my cuckoo clock. He showed me how to carefully wind each one and explained the various functions of certain components. He was very fair and efficient with his costs. "Time is Money." Thank you Galvin. I will be sure to refer you for clock repairs. read more

Galvin's Time Repair - Cuckoo clock. - Watch Repair Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Good place for replacing watch batteries. Will replace while you wait, pretty fast. Will definitely be coming back.

I have visited Galvin a few times to repair a watch and to replace the batteries for various watches - and he always does an incredible job. He's been flexible - I've even asked him once to replace the battery of my car keys, which he was happy to do. I have found Galvin to be very thorough and meticulous. He has always taken the time to explain the steps associated with whatever service you are getting and literally walks you through what he is doing while he does it. Not to mention, he is honest. He once advised that the cost to fix one of my watches would be more than it was worth. I opted to have it done regardless, as the piece had sentiment value. I wouldn't trust anyone else but Galvin with my watches. He's a gem. read more

Galvin replaced my watch battery quickly and cleanly! Would go again in a heartbeat. Great service.

Had a loose crown on my AP. Galvin fixed it in minutes. He is knowledge when it comes to any time piece. Very wholesome man as well. I love these small local businesses. read more

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I walked into Galvin's with nine watches in various stages of inoperability. I asked him to have a look and let me know which ones were worth fixing. Galvin got three of them going with a new battery, fixed one that had some debris in the mechanism, and let me know what the other ones would need to get them going. His prices are very reasonable. I live in Long Beach but don't mind driving to a shop such as his where I feel I am getting knowledgeable service at a good value. I will be back for my future watch repair needs. read more

Galvin's Time Repair - He got my Oris going that had some debris in the mechanism (while I waited). - Watch Repair Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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Came by at 11AM on a Saturday morning. Easy peasy battery change on my Michael Kors watch. Galvin was knowledgeable and friendly, offered water and candy while I waited. About 10 minutes and $10.95 later, I was out the door. read more

I was recommended by my sister-in-law. I feel like time has stood still when I venture into Calvin's Time Repair. Somewhere in Time... A unique little shop with wonderful clocks for your pleasure. My two Watch batteries are replaced while I wait! Price is reasonable, the owner /Calvin is honest,friendly and knowledgeable! Great find in San Gabriel!! read more

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Does the job quickly and very nice guy. I came here to get my new watch new holes and to fix my old watch if possible. My new watch got 3 new holes and we paid 15 bucks. My old watch turned on for the first 20 minute and died again... We tried going to the mall to change battery and we changed the battery ourselves but it kept dying. Gavin said there's probably something going on inside, so he changed the battery and shocked the heart of the watch (for free!). Worked for like 20 minutes and died again. Maybe next time I'll have him look inside. read more

Galvin was really helpful once when I walked into his shop. I want to first of all mention that the small shop had all these different clocks on the wall and the ambience felt really personal. He has a lot of Bible verses posted along the wall and even a pile of Bibles he has free for customers. It helped sparked a really nice conversation.  I came in with a clock that had fallen off the wall. He said he could immediately fix it by replacing the battery and adding new hands to the clock. He was quick, patient with me when I realized I didn't have enough cash (I had to go find an ATM) and even offered me a fresh new battery to take with me for the clock.  Excellent and caring service. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

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Mr. Galvin is very courteous, professional and well knowledgeable when it comes to watches, clocks and time pieces. He is very reputable and does great work, from changing the batteries to adjusting watchbands and other maintenance or repair work for your every time piece need. I highly recommend him read more

He is my tip top, tick tock, clock doc. I bought a clock on ebay, the seller said everything worked. When it arrived, it would not chime...I love the sound of a chiming clock. This was to replace the clock which had been on my in-laws mantle...but this ebay clock would not chime. First I went to a clock shop on Allen in Pasadena. The man said the clock needed to be cleaned (which it most likely does) he said that would be $200. When I declined he offered to lower it to$160. Still not what I wanted. So I thought...there must be somewhere else. So, thanks to YELP I saw Galvin,s in San Gabriel. I walked in with my sad, non chiming, clock. Galvin was already helping someone else but I waited and it was worth the wait. This is where "ymmv" (your mileage may vary) comes in. Galvin took a look at my clock and in less than 10 minutes had it working. He fixed it with a chopstick, then tuned the sound of the chimes. He asked me for $10. He has a donation jar there so I put in an extra 10. This man knows his stuff. Go to him if you have a challenge with a beloved clock. read more

So Gavin's a nice, friendly guy that will chat your ear off if you let him :) he is honest (blunt) about his work and has been in business for a long, long time. Be aware that this shop is cash ONLY -- there's a BofA across the street, but don't come here thinking you can use your phone to pay, it's not that kinda shop. The prices he charges is slightly higher than average, but you are getting good service, and good components (batteries in particular). When your watch cost ya a pretty penny, don't skimp out on the battery. read more

I had an old, beloved clock that had stopped working. I took it to Galvin, and he diagnosed and fixed it on the spot. While working, he listened to the clock with something akin to a stethoscope and said he was listening for its "heartbeat." I found that endearing. I went home happy. I recommend this shop! read more

I really like this place. Galvin is down to earth, knowledgeable, and friendly. It was a pleasure doing business with him and also to speak to him about his world views. He can fix your watches quickly and efficiently. Thumbs up. read more

My Michael Kors watch face was broken. Gavin was able to fix it for me and replace the batteries in 3 of my watches in 1 hour. Thank you! read more

Who would have thought fixing my watch (that had been sitting for 4 years) would take about a minute a half and cost me less than $20. Easy, quick. Cash only so bring your money. Thank you Galvin!!!! read more

I'm not a person who normally reviews for businesses, but I came upon Galvin's Time Repair on either Yelp or Next Door, can't remember. Going to Galvin's was such a treat. He is super friendly and passionate about his work. Not only was he able to restore an old cuckoo clock, but I was able to find a very specific anniversary clock I spent years looking for. Galvin's is my new go-to for all time repair needs. Thanks, Galvin. read more

Super service at a very reasonable price. Galvin is a super friendly old-time craftsman and the shop is a beauty to behold full of old clocks. He replaced the old battery in my watch in about 3 min. -- all for well under $17 with tax included. He is a joy to visit with and has decades of experience. THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO FOR ANY CLOCK OR WATCH RELATED ISSUES!!! I would give six stars, but the system only goes up to 5 stars. Lew McC, Alhambra, CA read more

Came here with little to no knowledge of watches. It is Cash only! I just needed one watch battery replaced and it came out to 9.81. It was super quick in less than 5 min. The guy knows what he is doing and was trusting enough to let me go to the ATM without leaving my watch there. I came back right away since the ATM was across the street and he was surprised. Apparently many people don't come back which is sad Great service and would recommend. Street parking available. read more

About 7 months prior to the Covid 19 Pandemic, I bought a brand new Burberry watch that needed to be resized to fit my wrist. It was hard for me to find a place to remove the links on the watch since the governor ordered the majority of non-essential businesses to close. I pretty much forgot I had the watch until today and found Galvin's shop on Yelp. I was immediately greeted by Galvin upon arrival and he was able to help me with my watch. The links on my watch are not very typical (bracelet style) so I could tell that it was more complicated to work with than many other watches. Galvin was very professional with his work and made extreme efforts to not damage my watch in any way! After removing the links, I asked Galvin to help me set my watch because I had a suspicion that the batteries may not be working since I had kept it stored away for so long. Luckily I was at the right place and got a new set of batteries for a great deal. I highly recommend this business if you're looking for someone who takes pride in the work they do and will treat you (and your watch) with respect. read more

Galvin's Time Repair - Watch Repair Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Thanks Galvin for the service! I had brought my Seiko turtle dive watch to Galvin because it was running a few minutes fast. Another watchmaker quoted me $150 to service the movement, and I wanted to shop around first. Galvin was courteous and professional, and took his time figuring out the problem with my watch. After about a half hour, he got it running again and charged me only 30 bucks for the work. I'll definitely be coming back to Galvin again whenever I have watch servicing needs. read more

My Family and I been visiting here for years, very knowledgeable super cool guy to meet! He is an expert, from battery changes , to watch quick fixes and anything to do with time repair he is the person we visit. Great guy to talk to. Special place. read more