I only came in for a watch battery but this guy took only a minute to figure out the battery it needed, get it and installed it. This guy is quick. I was in and out. Thank you!! read more

I've gotten a few watch bracelets sized here, Roman is always very fast and efficient. Once you get to know him a little better and understand his demeanor you realize he's extremely friendly and helpful. He only charges $10 to size a bracelet which is very fair. I brought in a watch that I was thinking about selling and he wouldn't take it, told me I'd get much more money selling it online. Honest, no BS kind of guy. Gotta love it. read more

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I took my Submariner Rolex to Roman for a full service. Not only did he charge me less then my previous watch repair guy who is no longer in business, but my watch has never run better nor looked better. He did the complete service, guarantees the waterproofing and buffed and polished the entire watch. Roman is knowledgeable and very pleasant. ONLY watch shop I'd ever use!!! VERY happy to have such a great, HONEST and reliable jeweler here in Santa Barbara. read more

Changed my watch battery for half the price of other places. Adjusted strap by taking out a link, no charge. Fast, friendly, professional. Would give extra stars if it were possible. read more

I called Pendulum Faire Clock Shopp to repair my grandfather clock, and Roman came out and said it was a simple fix to the pendulum and got it working again. He charged me $125 for the home visit, but two months later the same problem happened again and my clock is no longer working. I've called several times over the last week and I get a voicemail message that the voicemail box is full, and can't leave a message. How does anyone do business like this? It's bad enough that I've had the same problem after two months time, but to not be able to get ahold of the business to report the problem and get it fixed again is just all wrong. read more

I have been a steady customer for almost ten years. I sell all types of mechanical and quartz battery watches and clocks on eBay. I use this shop for all my repairs and battery replacements. I also use the shop to maintain my grandfather clock in my home. The service is prompt and of the highest quality. Do not be put off by the stern countenance of the owner... he is an honest and reliable craftsman. read more

My first time patronizing this establishment and it was quick & positive. Located at the shopping center at Hollister and Patterson where parking is plentiful. I needed a battery for my Fossil watch and it took less than 2 minutes for the proprietor to put one it. Price was reasonable at less than $10. Easy peasy!! read more

My experience was unpleasant here. I came in to pick up a watch I had left the previous day for a battery replacement. The owner/employee tells me that it doesn't seem to be the battery that's the problem and tells me he won't charge me. Then I ask him if he can find what's actually wrong with it and if he can fix it. I don't know if I phrased it in a way for him to misinterpret my question, but he glared at me and said "I've been working with this for 40 years, you think I don't know watches?". I was a little shocked by how he reacted, and ended up leaving the store with a still broken watch. read more

I visited Pendulum Faire to have an old pocket watch repaired. The shop is small and filled with glass display cases of watches. There were also various wall and grandfather clocks on display. Behind the counter various clocks and watches undergoing repair could be seen. The shop was small and tidy, and the glass display cases wiped clean. Immediately as I entered the shop I was surprised by how rude the proprietor of the shop was. He barely acknowledged me and rudely dismissed the watch I asked to be repaired. I am a collector of pocket watches and knew the Paul Buhre watch I wanted to have some simple repairs done to was not as high quality as an Elgin. However I was interested in having it repaired simply as a historical piece as Paul Buhre were the watch suppliers to the Russian czars. But the owner of the shop was not interested in hearing my explanation. Since he did not recognize the historical name of the watch maker I left the shop and decided not to trust any of my pocket watches to be serviced by this shop. read more

Best price in the Santa Barbara area for watch battery replacement. Fast and courteous service.

I use Pendulum whenever my family has watch issues. From batteries and clasps to just straight up broken. There has yet to be anything he couldn't fix for me. The owner is sometimes a little direct but when you walk out the door your questions are answered and your problems are solved. I wouldn't use anyone else. read more

The worst experience as a customer I've ever had. The owner/employee was extremely rude and condescending. Do not do business here. read more

This shop is amazing ! The owner is expert in his. Field . I took a watch in I hadn't worn in 12 years He put a new battery in and charged much less Than most local jewelers . I trust him totally Other jewelers might take advantage and say oh it needs a ckeaning etc i Laughed out loud at one negative review. Person said another jeweler was better and fired this owner twenty years ago and has Hard feedings towards him I had horrible dealings with that jeweler he refers to. I found him to be rude as well as arrogant towards me . I have my suspensions as to why. But won't dignify the reason here ! And in my estimation and reliable and valuable opinion, he doesn't hold a candle to the genius who owns Pendulum Faire Clock Shop It's rare to find an ethical ,professional. Pleasant owner who goes the extra mile The Pendulum owner Encompasses all those fine . Traits and more read more

This guy supposedly fixed my wife's watch. Her's is a high end Swiss watch. And yes she has owned it for many years, decades actually. In any case, the watched stopped running and I took it into Pendulum to replace the battery. However he said, no it needs much more than a battery. He ordered parts and fixed it. After 3 weeks and over $400 it was ready. Yes it worked but for only one month. It died again and we took it to another watch repair place in Santa Barbara, Posh. Who then charged me $170 because the watch was in "Pretty Bad Shape." How could it be in bad shape, we just had another guy repair and replace the bad parts? Who do I believe. When I told Pendulum about this, he scoffed and said Posh was lying. It turns out Posh had Fired this Pendulum Faire guy 20 years earlier and still holds animosity towards him. For now I am going to avoid Pendulum Faire. read more

Just had my cuckoo clock repaired and the work was fantastic! It's an old clock, and now runs beautifully. The owner was extremely pleasant and helpful. I'm so happy to have it working again. read more

I took a wall clock in for repair that had sentimental value to me. A clock shop in the Bay Area had said it was not worth repairing. I found the Pendulum Faire Clock Shop just by accident when I joined Curves. The owner, Roman, took that clock and said he could repair it and his price was fair. He returned it to me cleaned up and working great. I thought it stopped working about a month after he fixed it so I took it back to Roman. He called a couple of days later to tell me it was ready for pickup. It turns out the it was my fault, it was not wound by me! Being my error and the time he took to look at it, I fully expected to pay him for his services. As it was he did not charge me at all. I fully appreciate his service and would recommend him to anyone who has a need for watch or clock repair. read more

100% A++ service. Brought my antique Rolex in for a band issue. Owner was able to have my band fixed in less than 20hrs.

Super quick and efficient! Didn't charge me to just screw repair. He knows watches super well and doesn't waste your time or money. Polish guy, super friendly and has good stories. read more

I have gone to this clock shop two times for various watch repairs and services. Both times the owner of the shop has been kind and offered good service. The first service was replacing a dead quartz battery and the second was installing a new bracelet to my watch. Both were performed on the spot. The pricing is fair. I will keep coming back here for my watch servicing. read more

Don't be put off by the owner's customer service skills. He maybe aloof and come across unfriendly but I would trust him with any of my watches cause he is fair and honest. Just know what you are walking into and you will pleased with your results. read more

I was referred to Pendulum Faire by a colleague who spoke highly of the price and promptness of service, and boy, were they right. I had unearthed an old watch that had been in storage for over ten years - and sure enough, it wasn't ticking. Should I throw it away or bring it back to life? I chose the latter, of course. I found the gentleman behind the counter to be efficient, courteous and knowledgable. He was able to get my beloved watch back up and running in about a minute and even set the date and time which I felt was a bonus. The best part? I paid less than $10! Hopefully the new battery on my watch lasts me a long while, but if I ever do need it replaced or repaired, I will definitely be back. read more

Called to ask if they could repair a small part on my watch and was yelled at by the man on the phone for no reason. Quick way to lose business. Will never go here. read more

I was looking for someone to repair my cuckoo clock. I called in and told them just that, and the main replied, "Bring it in and we'll give you an estimate", without asking anything further. I replied that it wasn't the clock that was broke but the casing, and he did no he doesn't do that. I asked if he knew anyone local who does, and he said, "You need to look in yellow pages." Out of all the calls I've had to make to get things repair, I've never had anyone not ask any questions over the phone about the job, and I've never had anyone flatly tell me to look in the yellow pages when I ask for a recommendation. Maybe someday my cuckoo clock's clock part will break, but I'd have to actually be cuckoo to deal with this guy's rudeness then. read more

Super nice guy. Fixed my band for free and wouldn't let me pay for it. Excellent service I'll be coming back.

I love this place! Roman is a wonderful craftsman, honest, reasonable prices and fast service. I have a lot of vintage watches and I wouldn't take them any where else in the city to have them repaired. Thank You Roman! read more

This guy changed my watch battery in less than 1 minute!! It only cost $9 per watch battery and he was super quick, so I would highly recommend him for this service! read more

I brought 3 watches in for battery replacements - no one else was there. He stopped what he was working on and replaced the first battery faster than I had ever seen before; I ended up timing him for the last two - 2:47 total. I walked in and out in 5 mins. $9/battery (all 3 are water resistant, which sometimes ups the price). Highly recommend Pendulum Faire. read more

Today I picked up my second Sea Dweller Rolex I have had cleaned and serviced here. The cost $270. Rolex dealers want $750 minimum to open and clean a Rolex. I wear my watch everyday at work so it has some wear and tear. When I got it back it was so shinny I had to look twice. He said it could take 2-3 weeks because he was back logged but it only took 6 days. Both my Dad and brother have taken their Rolexs here too. Never a problem. I could see how someone could be put off by the owners quickness and no nonsense way about him. But, the guys is a real pro and does a great job for a fair price. read more

Please do yourself a favor and avoid this one. Extremely unprofessional and inclusively, the guy who took care of me, was beyond rude.

I messed up my chiming clock when I changed it from daylight savings time. (Hint: don't ever move the hands on the front!!!) . The man at the front fixed it in no time - and didn't charge a cent. I will definitely be back here for future clock repair!!! read more

There's a reason that Pendulum has won Best of Santa Barbara for 21 straight years. Highly knowledgeable and reasonably priced. I had an old gold watch, very important to me, for which batteries went from $20 to $70 to unavailable at any price over the past 10 years. My options were a new movement or retire the watch. But he found a battery that would work at a price of $10. Now regarding the rudeness that Scott R and Liza S encountered. The proprietor obviously speaks English as a second language and most likely comes from another culture. "Look in the Yellow Pages" is IMO an entirely appropriate way to direct when he has no reference to provide. Lots of people speak of embracing diversity and being tolerant - why not practice it as well. read more

Roman is an excellent resource for those searching for automatic watch repairs (watches without batteries). These can be complex and very expensive, yet Roman makes it seem so easy and his prices are very reasonable. As for those comments regarding his customer service: realize that he's simply straight-forward and may limit his conversation to the facts of the situation. Unfortunately, this doesn't go over well with some particular people and they mistakenly take the rigidity as an insult. From my own experience, I find that it's difficult to please these sorts of people no matter where they shop. Keep it all in perspective. read more

The owner is really nice and helpful. He has fixed things for me for free several times. He was very honest with me about a watch I wanted repaired, he said it would've been better to save my money on a newer and better watch than to pay him to repair it. That kind of honesty is very hard to find now a days. He also has a lot of great story from his travels around the world and he's the I only person I trust with my watch. read more

I was totally frustrated because I had gone to so many jewelry stores and NO ONE would put the back on to my watch (I thought I could replace the battery). I finally Googled watch repair and found Pendulum Faire Clock Shoppe. All I can say is Thank God for Roman. I have a very special watch from my daughter and when I took it to him he put the back on and sent me on my way ... no charge. I just went back in this morning to have him actually replace the battery and to have him replace a pin that came out of my mother's watch ... He did it all in less than 5 minutes, charged me $12 dollars and we even chatted. He is a very nice man and I won't ever go anywhere else. He is my hero! read more

Went in today to get advice about my grandmother's 100-year-old pocket watch. Mr. Wernio was extremely pleasant and could not have been more helpful. My brother and I were so happy to find someone so knowledgeable and fun to talk to. read more

I brought in two watches that required new batteries, including one that was a non-standard size. The gentleman running the shop was polite and extremely efficient. He replaced both batteries in less than five minutes and charged me a reasonable $10 each. I would definitely go back if I need further assistance with my watches or clocks. read more

This place is great! A friend who works at a jewelry store told me that It's so good that jewelry stores send their repairs here.

I had a terrific experience. A 1950's vintage Longines watch, which had suffered a cracked crystal, had stopped working, and in my attempts to re-start it I had lost the tiny second hand. He gave it a thorough cleaning, found a replacement second hand and crystal, and polished the watch until it looked new again, all for a very reasonable price. He also had just the right black alligator band in stock for another vintage watch of mine. read more

Wow, avoid this one!! I made a 4pm appointment with this guy because that's the latest he could do, I left work in Ventura at 3pm to be home to meet him on time. He never showed up, never called. I called him at 4:30pm. He had written down the wrong address and wrong phone number- both!! And then had the nerve to yell at me for arguing with him rather than apologizing for giving him the wrong address! If you can't write down simple addresses and phone numbers I don't know how you are going to repair a clock. read more

The owner/proprietor of this shop is beyond rude. He asked me a question about my watch that needed a battery, and before I could answer his question, he cut me off and said that he didn't need to hear the answer. I retrieved my watch and after less than a minute in his shop, I left and took my business to the Jewelry Mart on Hollister. The battery was replaced in a couple of minutes with a smile and a thank you. My guess is that any positive reviews here are made by paid reviewers. I won't go back! read more