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    Honolulu Time Co.

    4.2 (124 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Services - Honolulu Time Co.

    Watch cleaning

    Watch part repair

    Watch part replacement

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    Watch seal testing

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    Got my gorgeous Ruby and Diamond Studs!
    Kevin James H.

    Always so excited to visit! Vivian is a gem of a person.. Will is great with the watches and repairs

    Watch band links adjusted here.
    Paul C.

    Last Christmas, my favorite niece and nephew by default surprised me with an Apple Watch. I was infatuated with watches growing up, but it was limited to Swatch, Casio and Timex. I wanted to #payitforward so I surprised them by allowing each one to select a TAG Heuer of their choice within my budget range. I ordered their watches online and now it was time to have the watch band links adjusted, as well as have my Omega watch battery changed. In the past I've gone to Ben Bridge Jeweler Timework at Ala Moana Center for these services, but I took the kids on a Monday afternoon. Who would have known that on Mondays, the specialists at both Ben Bridge stores at Ala Moana Center have the day off? We then went to Omega Boutique also in Ala Moana, but they only will touch Omega watches and not my TAGs. The Omega staff suggested I go to Macy's but because these watches cost pretty pennies, I wanted a reputable business to perform these transactions. I asked fellow Elite Lyla D. and her recommendation: Honolulu Time Company (HTC). Located in the Hawaiian Life Building on the corner of Piikoi St and Kapiolani Blvd, HTC is one of the tenants that shares the parking lot with other businesses such as Hawaii National Bank, International Mid Pac College and Envy Hair Salon. They are a family business that has been servicing Honolulu since the late 70's specializing in vintage and contemporary watches. Lyla is a good friend, so I trust her and decided to try here instead after multiple visits to Ben Bridge. The attitude and service at Ben Bridge were so disappointing that a change was needed. Prior to coming here, I called in advance and was advised no appointment was needed and was quoted the price for watch band adjustment and battery change. I picked up the kiddos and brought our watches. We were advised they needed about 1 hour to service our 5 watches, so I dragged the kiddos to a grab a drink in Kaimuki to kill time. We came back shortly after the quoted hour and the watches were ready. Everything fit well with the exception for one of my watches as it was too snug, so the jeweler added back on another link. When it was time to pay, the amount was higher than what was quoted over the phone. On the phone, the female staff had an accent which was difficult to understand, but I repeated her quotations and knew what to expect. I looked at both kiddos who were so happy with their new watches, so I chose not to make a scene and just paid the bill of $146.55. Overall, I have mixed feelings with HTC as they indeed perform the watch bank link adjustments and replaced my watch battery but was charged higher than what was quoted. Not sure what I'll do the next time I need to have my higher end watches serviced. If I were alone, I'd question the discrepancy prior to paying but just didn't have the heart to ruin the kid's excitement and happiness over $10. 2022 #45

    Yari W.

    Fact: I haven't wear any wrist watch for more than 3 months now. It broke when we were having a good vacation in Boracay Island in Philippines! Went to my tailor hoping they could fix my car's seat cover. Though I got a negative answer I got enlightenment for myself as I saw this shop downstairs from my tailor's stall. Peep in, trying to inquire and boom, gotta be quick on coming back so that I can fix my old watch which my friend gave to me from before. A woman came in to help and accommodate me. She's mundane enough and I am so grateful for her help. Anyway, she took my watch and meticulously checking the issue. She even asked me if I would like to get a new battery for it. And since my new wrist band just came in which I picked from while ago, she was able to attach it and 15mins. later I got a brand new looking watch! Leave the shop happily contented. The $35 I paid is all worth it. At the moment, forget my broken apple watch. Right now, I am just elated that I was able to find a shop that fix my concern and it feels great to have my time with me.

    Keep your box, papers and links handy.
    Stan E.

    The fiancés watch was getting beat up and since our anniversary is coming up decided to upgrade her daily Rolex. Worked with David once again and we found the perfect watch. Stainless datejust with blue motif dial. OMG pics do not do it justice. Smooth process as usual and he hooked up my boy with a two tone bluesy!! Mint. Didn't get a pic of that tho . If you're looking for a one stop shop see David at Honolulu time co. You will not be disappointed.

    My daily wear 90's rolex submariner suddenly had an issue one day in which it wouldn't wind. I happened to be on Oahu for work and took it into Honolulu Time Co and they were able to tell me exactly what was wrong with it, how to fix it, and cost... all within 10mins. Had the winding mechanism replaced and complete service with them, and it only took 2 weeks! A very reasonable price at that. Watch was shipped back to me (interisland) securely and is running in top shape. Professionalism at its finest. I've dealt with a lot of watch shops but this one takes the cake.

    Creighton F.

    David is one of the best in the business. He is kind, patient, and deeply knowledgeable. His pricing is some of the best in the market and often the lowest for examples that are in better condition or unpolished or even NOS. I highly recommend Honolulu Time, don't hesitate. Trustworthy dealers who also have brick and mortars are hard to find. David is one of the best in the business. He is kind, patient, and deeply knowledgeable. His pricing is some of the best in the market and often the lowest for examples that are in better condition or unpolished or even NOS. I highly recommend Honolulu Time, don't hesitate. Trustworthy dealers who also have brick and mortars are hard to find.

    Royal Oak 15400
    Brian L.

    I'm really pleased with my experience with Honolulu Time! David was extremely easy to talk to and his communication made every step of the process top-notch. I sincerely appreciate his effort to make sure every detail was correct as well as just being so responsive to any questions I had. It makes a world of difference when you get that kind of service. David went out of his way to go back and forth with different watches based on their condition and was transparent about the process the entire time. I felt like I could trust his word and that he was being totally honest with me. The storefront itself has a really great selection of watches and seems to get new inventory often which makes this a great place to find your luxury watch. Not pretentious in the slightest, I was able to try on some AP models they had in the store without hesitation. Seeing something like that online is one thing, but trying it in person is another. You go to any authorized dealer and there is literally zero inventory so this was very important for me in deciding if I really wanted this watch. Overall I would highly recommend Honolulu Time. Great communication, trustworthy and incredibly actionable. Thank you!

    Dan O.

    (Living with Covid Series) As a Gen-Xer, I'm not a digital native. I remember and have used rotary telephones, pagers, vinyl records, baud modems, film cameras, enlargers, and dark rooms. So its no surprise to hear that I still use a watch, and not just rely on a cell phone. It's not just an affection, I work in an office where we have to leave our cell phones outside in the hallway. So one of my annual rituals is to take my watches to have my batteries replaced. Over the years, I've found the Honolulu Time Company to be the best outfit to do so- in both cost and timely service. To deal with these Covid times: staff is masked and gloved; masks for customers are required; and a maximum of 3 customers in the store at a time. As with the rest of the establishments on 1311 Kapiolani Boulevard, parking for customers is a snap! After dropping off the watch, was told it would take about 30 minutes to replace the battery. So I walked around to find out how some favorite establishments were holding up. About 20 minutes later, made my way back to HTC. The watch was ready, and I went on my merry way! Basic battery replacement was about $16. Recommend and will repeat! #supportlocal

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    In recent years, his sons David and Will have been running the higher-end Swiss watch portion of the business.

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    Ala Moana

    Finally decided to change the battery on my watch . I remembered there was a watch & Jewelry repair…read moreshop located in Macy on the 4th floor . Very fast and friendly service I dropped off my watch and the salesperson said it will take about 20minutes . I walked around Macy and for a little then went back and my watch was ready . They guarantee the battery warranty for 2 years . Lots of replacement watch bands to choose from. I thought the price of the battery was on the high side although if you need your watch you need to spend the money lol Support local

    I've been needing to get my watch resized and my chain cleaned, I've never really known of any…read moreplace that could do both until I found this little stand here on Yelp! The service was quick and efficient, the staff was friendly and had a nice area to wait if you decided to stick around while they worked. The service only costed me about 20$ and took just around 15 mins to complete. When I returned the staff had me try my watch on and it was just a little too tight, so he took it back and made a quick adjustment then and there and gave it back; just like that it was the perfect fit. These guys are very smart and know a lot about jewelry and watches, they are definitely worth the quick stop by if you need any of their services! The only criticism I could think of is when both of the workers are busy at their work benches it may take a while to get their attention, and you might wait a while till they can get to you. I will for sure be back though!

    Ben Bridge Jeweler

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    Called and they moved to #2226 by the other Ben Bridge and by Bath & Body…read more They couldn't put signage as their lease at the location ended

    AVOID THIS PLACE. I literally just bought a Tudor BB58 a few days ago from the Tudor Boutique on…read moreKalakaua (also under Ben Bridge), and figured I'd stop by here (since I was already at the mall) to have them change my OEM fabric strap back to the OEM bracelet. Big mistake. This Ben Bridge Jeweler (now at space #2226) is apparently a Tudor AD, so there should be no problem with them changing or adjusting OEM straps/bracelets. After waiting about 20 minutes, I was told that the watchmaker in the back was having difficulty removing the OEM strap, and for me to please wait. Huh? Another 10-20 minutes go by, and I notice several other reps being called to the back to assist. The rep assisting me looked nervous, but was repeatedly apologetic in having me wait for so long. This couldn't be standard practice for a reputable jeweler, let alone a Tudor AD. In total, I waited for about 45 minutes for them to change the bracelet and finally return my watch. I had a bad feeling, so I checked the back of the watch to see if there was any damage. Lo and behold - they scratched the crap out of my 3 day old Tudor. To their credit, Gail (Assistant Store Manager) offered to polish the watch and remove the scratch marks but I declined before they could ruin the watch any further. When I asked whether the watchmaker taped up the lugs to prevent scratching/damage while working on my watch (which should be standard practice when changing bracelets), the rep helping me said she didn't know. In any case, the damage was done and this doesn't fix the fundamental problem that the watchmaker/rep did not treat my 3 day old Tudor with care... even when they knew that I am a returning Ben Bridge customer (they checked and verified my purchase at Kalakaua). Please don't make the same mistake I did. If you value your Tudor (or any watch for that matter), take it elsewhere that handles your watch with care. Next time, I'll be bringing my Tudor to the Tudor Boutique on Kalakaua. AVOID BEN BRIDGE IN ALA MOANA.

    Heart To Heart Fine Jewelry

    Heart To Heart Fine Jewelry

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    Ala Moana

    Heart to Heart was super kind and was able to quickly polish both our rings before our wedding the…read morenext day. They did an amazing job and the rings shined like they were brand new. The wedding day photos were amazing. Highly recommend this local place with such friendly staff. The also restrung my pearl necklace and replaced the clasp I had since it was broken. Such amazing care went into our jewelry. Thanks again for all the amazing help!

    It's hard to describe how amazing and wonderful Heart To Heart is because their quality of work,…read morecustomer service, professionalism, knowledge are of the highest degree. My wife wanted to transform her wedding ring into a necklace, and we were recommended to come to Heart To Heart, and we couldn't be any happier coming here. This place is located in the Ala Moana Pacific Center at the corner of Kapiolani Blvd., and Mahukona St. You can park in the building's parking garage with the entrance in the back on Kona St. Or, an even easier option, is to park at Ala Moana Center - Macy's Side as the building does connect to its 4th floor parking. You take the escalator up, and Heart to Heart on that level to your right hand side, near the elevators. EASY-PEASY! Appointments are required, so please call. This is a local, family owned business who truly and genuinely embodies the Aloha Spirit in every way, shape, and form. We were helped by Allen, and it was such a pleasure working with him. He was kind, patient, courteous, friendly, very knowledgeable, easy to work with, hospitable, and made us feel comfortable and easy throughout the whole process. My wife necklace turned out amazing, and exactly what she wanted. The diamond looked brand new and somehow bigger lol. But we checked the number, and it was the same. :p The price was very reasonable. Overall, we can't be any more happier. Everything turned out well. The whole experience was easy and a delight. We will definitely come back to Heart To Heart!

    Honolulu Time Co. - watch_repair - Updated June 2026

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