Had a good experience here. Was told by another repairer that my 5 year old expensive Swiss watch…read morewould need the interior workings changed when I'd taken it in for a battery replacement. Took my watch to JJ Brown for a second opinion. It was tested on the spot - couldn't find a problem. They replaced the battery and six months later the watch hasn't missed a beat. Great genuine very friendly and trustworthy service.

Quality and professional. Took watch in last week, looked like a big job, said they'd prepare a…read morequote. But they fixed it quickly for $20! I don't go anywhere else.

My partner brought a watch to Tick Tock on 20th November for a battery replacement. When she…read morereturned to collect the watch after a few hours, the person in charge said that he wasn't able to take out the battery because he didn't have the right screw driver. He only works there once a month and does not know where everything is placed. He asked if my partner could collect the watch on the next day and he would ask the person on the next shift to fix her watch. My partner asked for a refund instead as she would not be able to do that. She took the watch to a watch repairer next door, unfortunately the person said two out of the four screws on the back of the watch have been smoothened out and this means he can no longer open it up to replace the battery. She went back to tick tock again and asked the person if he may have damaged the screws because this watch has not been opened up before. The person raised his voice and said that it came like that. He was also adamant that he has not 'touched it'. She mentioned to him calmly that she found it difficult to believe as he didn't mention anything about screws being smoothened out at the first place. He denied making a mistake, raised his voice and appeared angry during the conversation to a point that she needed to ask him to lower his voice. She went to a third watch repairer and was told that the watch will need to be sent to the manufacturer for a repair and is likely to incur extra cost. I am utterly disappointed with the service that she had received from Tick tock (adelaide) and would seriously not recommend it to anyone.

Horrible experience. Wanted to get a watch battery replaced and the guy bluntly gave me a card and…read moresaid come back in ten minutes. I came back in 15-20 and he very rudely said "oh I haven't even looked at it yet, that's why I said ten minutes" as if I was in the wrong. Completely brushed me off and it resulted in me asking for my watch back using the excuse that "I was in a rush" to avoid confrontation, only for him to retort back "so am I that's why I didn't do your f**king watch". The man who served me was an overweight, bald and rough looking c***. Stupid idea being so rude and unproffesional when Mister Minit is a few metres away.

The Watch Doctor is inside City Cross Arcade so you can get to it from Rundle Mall through that…read moremain entrance, or through the Grenfell Street or Gawler Place entrances. It is opposite the public toilets inside the arcade on the Eastern side in the walkway that takes you out to Gawler Place. The Watch Doctor has recently featured on one of those television current affairs programs that burst in on people demanding they start talking about something they have done that is evidently untoward. I don't need to name the program, you can go to the Watch Doctors website for a full explanation of that situation. The website more or less tells what seems to be the truth, someone dropped a watch off to be fixed, the watch went missing and that is pretty much the whole story. Sad situation for the Watch Doctor, sadder for his client, because they lost their watch on the Watch Doctors watch, as it were. It is mainly for this reason that I'm saying I've seen better. I have seen watches go into repair shops and get repaired and return to their rightful owner. So yes on that score the Watch Doctor is a bit slack. That doesn't mean they don't sell a few things at reasonable prices, and that you can't check them out yourself. Make up your own mind. Unfortunately negative publicity can kill a business even if it isn't completely accurate. If you were hoping to have your watch fixed, maybe try somewhere else and get a quote and find out if it will be replaced if under any circumstances it goes missing. You can get a quote on a watch repair here, or a jewellery repair, you can browse the watches they have for sale and you can buy batteries for watches. Their position in the city is convenient for people working in the city - otherwise you'd find a local jeweller most likely who has never featured on a current affairs program that is a little dubious itself.

I went to the watch doctor in city cross to change my battery on my husbands advice…read more Firstly, I asked if they could change the battery on my omega and they said, "yes it's easy!" Well he did find it difficult and he bashed the backing plate off to replace the battery. It was only when I sat down for lunch that I noticed that the backing plate was dented and that upset me very much. He has no respect for other people's property and I would class his workmanship as very very poor. He is rough around the edges and he has no skill whatsoever. NEVER GOING BACK THERE !

the very best in seiko repairs, walk i with a seiko and the watch maker knows it intimately,can…read morename every part number by heart and doesent need to consult the manual this watchmaker complained about finding a finger print on the inside of my watch from a previous watch maker, like it was total sacrilidge one of the last true craftsmen, a perfect artist in his trade

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I happened upon this place by accident. I needed a new watch battery, so I took my watch to a…read morejeweller, who recommended a watchmaker in this building due to lack of appropriate tools for my particular brand of watch. Said watchmaker wasn't open on Fridays. We'd noticed on the way in that there was another watchmaker in the building, so decided to try our luck there. This building is odd. The modern foyer and lifts belie the antiquated upper levels. Long, quiet corridors of white, solid wooden doors. What hides behind them? After two left turns we saw a "WATCHMAKER" sign ahead. Nothing gave away that the business was actually open except for the sliver of light coming from the slightly ajar door. I knocked and heard a quiet voice from inside. Opening the door, we were greeted by a tiny workshop, scarcely lit by a few lamps, cuckoo clocks hanging on the walls, and a charming old man. He fitted my new watch battery on the spot, no fancy tools required, for the cost of the battery only. Much cheaper than your standard shopping centre watch repairs. Coming out, I felt like I'd just been on a strange adventure. I'm glad I found this place.

Not impressed. Went there recently as wanted to get my watch serviced. Staff member seemed only…read moreinterested in fobbing me off to another business - seemingly because of my watch's vintage - or - maybe he's only pleasant to customers looking to spend up big on a new watch. Looked at me like I was a waste of his time and spoke to me in dismissive and somewhat arrogant tones. Other business very helpful and laughed at J Farren Price's apparent ignorance that the cheapest and easiest option for me was to send the watch directly to the maker. The other business offered to service it but said it would cost more if they did it. So much for J Farren Price being the boutique watch specialists. My husband was thinking of going to them to buy me an expensive Omega for my 55th. I advised him to go elsewhere.

I recently bought an Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch from J Farren Price Adelaide. The one I choose is…read morethe latest 'sapphire' version. The new bracelet is incredibly comfortable and I love the tachymetre / timer function. It's a fantastic iconic watch. I love it. I'd recommend this luxury watch retailer to anyone looking for one of the top luxury watch brands and great personal service. K. H. Smith Adelaide

I have to second the comments of my fellow yelpers - they have brilliant customer service and they…read moreactually do everything on site which is positive (less likely for anything to get actually lost or instructions lost in translation). I went in there needing a ring re-sized pronto, after being told it would be a two week wait my face must of dropped and they did it for me over night! Good old fashion customer service makes me happy!

For years I'd held onto a few pieces that need repair as I didn't know where to take them. I read…read moresome good reviews about this place on Yelp and thought I'd check it out in my lunch break. I felt comfortable as soon as I entered. This isn't a big glossy store with salespeople out the front and workman hidden out the back. It's a small space with three staff working behind a glass petition and a few pieces on sale in the display cabinets. I had a number of pieces but ended up only getting two pieces repaired this time - I had a battery replaced and links taken out of my grandma's Rado watch and a fine gold bracelet soldered. $35 all up and I got a text a week later saying they were ready for collection. They talked me through why some pieces weren't worth repairing unless they had sentimental value (labour far repair far exceeded value of piece). I'm holding onto those until I have extra funds. The address says 68 Grenfell Street but its easier to find if you enter Da Costa Arcade on the east side of Gawler Place.

Took a 5 year old expensive ladies Swiss watch here for a new battery. I had been directed to use…read morethis business by Graham's JewelIers where the watch was purchased. I was told that there was a problem with the watch and that the battery was not the cause of the watch stopping. It was tested while I waited and the verdict was that it would need a whole new interior workings at a cost of $85. This didn't make sense to me as this watch should have lasted 20 years or more. I decided I would take the watch to another reputable company. I explained what I had been told and theytoo tested the watch. Couldn't find anything wrong, replaced the battery and told me to come back if there was a problem. Six months later the watch is running perfectly. Beware!