So after the good folks at Time Center were able to service my Seiko Submariner, ref: SKX031 (7S26-0040). I wanted to give them a different, potentially much more difficult challenge.. The watch: 1970 Omega Seamaster [Day/Date], ref: 166.032/168.023 (750)(Pre-Swatch) **automatic/non-chronometer** The job: service/clean movement, case and band as well as replace chipped acrylic crystal Turn around time: 2 weeks (very quick) **Omega service can take 3 to 6+ months, not including time spent in transit** Cost: easily half the price of having to ship it to Omega HQ (Switzerland) + Omega service **1 year warranty included** Notes: The watch is immaculate! The case & band look brand new and the movement is running accurate, considering it is 40+ years old! I was expecting them to use a generic acrylic crystal brand, but nope.. the Watch Technician went above & beyond and sourced an original 1970 Omega signed crystal! **think, restoring a classic car and using all original parts** Service, attention to detail and ability to keep the original integrity of my watches is why I trust Time Center so much with my most valued timepieces. JDM or Swiss Made, with their Watch Technician's experience and their Sales Associate's knowledge there's nowhere else I'd rather go to. If you're in the Orange County area and need your watch serviced by someone you can trust, I recommend you stop by Time Center before you ship your watch off to the manufacturer or go to some kiosk in the middle of the mall. It will definitely save you time therefore saving you money in the long run. Dee & Chai have always been able to take care of my needs upon every occasion, they truly are an admirable team! Give them a visit! read more

Time Center - My 2 automatic watches that I had serviced at Time Center. They are both over 20+ years old, but they look brand new! Thanks to Dee & Chai! - Watches Near Me - Orange, California

We have had excellent and friendly service over many years. We highly recommend Dee and Chai at the Time Center!

Great customer service! Very attentive, kind and friendly. They welcomed us in since the moment we walked in and made sure we had a great experience purchasing some pieces. read more

I have bought 13 G shock watches from time center and will be back absolutely this place is like my family and they do care happy thanksgiving read more

I just picked up three watches from dee and ordered a fourth this is probably my third or fourth time doing so i absolutely love dealing with them for all my watch needs!!! 15/10 read more

I had always seen this store but never had been inside. I have to say I was surprised with the amount of variety they had, from seiko to g-shock. I definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a watch. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. read more

My Casio G-Shock watch wasn't working and another watch repair shop told me that they couldn't fix it and I would have to send it back to Casio. The master at Watch Center only took about 15 minutes and had it running like new. Thank you! They were very conscientious of keeping things clean and safe during Covid. My watch was put in a UV light chamber and hand sanitizer was offered as well. All personnel wore masks and face shields. I felt very safe. Their selection in the store was very extensive. Many great Seiko and Casio G-Shocks. I will be back for sure! read more

Chai and Dee run a fantastic watch store. I am a big Seiko fan and went in to shop for a dress watch as a graduation gift for my cousin. I immediately found the perfect Presage, and she immediately brought it to Chai to add links for him. This was good and bad, good that they made this happen so quick, bad that I had the time to look at watches for myself . Dee let me try on any watch I was interested in, and when she saw what I was interested in she made her own suggestion, a beautiful green Land Tortoise, that I didn't pay much attention to but when she had me try it on, I fell in love with it. It's on my wrist now and I can't stop looking at it. Well now she went to box my watch and I had even more time to look at watches, finally topped it off with a watch for my lady, again she got to try on any watch she was interested in and we landed on a nice dress watch for her. We left this store with the biggest smile on our faces. Worth the drive from LA for the customer service alone, the great inventory was just a bonus! Was great to meet you Dee and Chai! 34 years strong and I hope many more to come! Go support local business people! read more

Time Center - Seiko Land Tortoise - Watches Near Me - Orange, California

This is the best place ever watch Repair batteries Sizing very Friendley Thanks for great service Theresa read more

I just got my Seiko Sarb033 serviced because it was running about 5 minutes slow per day. The staff at Time center were incredibly friendly and even did a light polish on the bracelet which was a nice touch! The total service took about 10 days from drop off to pickup and cost $160. So far that watch is keeping perfect time and I'm very happy with the service. Will definitely return again. read more

If you're looking for a place to shop for watches, get a new band, or just replace a battery, this SHOULD be your new go-to! It's on the corner of Katella and Tustin, next to the GameStop. Replacing my watch's battery was only $10 (this may vary slightly depending on battery size). But the price ranges are still very affordable! Walking in you are greeting by friendly faces and their customer service skills are that of a high end department store. The store is neat and clean and they offer a variety of services. I'll be coming back to replace two other batteries and a watch strap. Replacing my battery took less than 5 minutes and in the meantime, I was able to chat with one of the employees about a watch I needed a new strap for. read more

This store has an amazing selection of Casio watches, so I knew that I would find the G-SHOCK Rangeman that I was looking for. What I didn't expect was the incredible customer service that this place offered. The friendly, knowledgeable owners made my shopping experience fantastic. They went through all of the watch functions and set it up for our local timezone. They repair & mod their watches. All their merchandise is authentic at very reasonable prices. You can't have this much fun shopping online. read more

Got both of watches batteries replaced! Great service and no upsell. Nothing better than going in and knowing there is no pressure to buy one of there watches! A+ read more

The customer service here is outstanding! Dee takes care of you from start to finish, with many helpful suggestions and information. 10/10 would recommend coming here if you're looking for a nice watch and some good company! read more

I had three watches that needed some work including batteries, new bands, loose rings. So glad I walked into Time Center! Service was excellent and watches were ready in less than an hour. They also have an excellent selection of new watches and kids watches. Coming back to support this small business! read more

They were extremely helpful and made my first purchase an amazing experience. I highly recommend going here if you are looking to buy a watch! read more

Went back to exchange the second watch for this clean looking Seiko. Thx again for your patience Time Center crew. read more

Time Center - My new Bulova. - Watches Near Me - Orange, California

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Had a really great experience here thanks to Dee! She was really attentive to the specifications of watches that I described to her and led me to find exactly what I was looking for (plus a few pieces I would've never discovered had I not come here). The selection they carry on Seiko was seriously more than I had hoped for. They're a really welcoming small business and that I highly recommend supporting! I'll definitely be back for my next Seiko soon read more

Dee is my go to lady for watches in oc! This small family run shop has been in business for 35 years and it really shows why, with an attention to detail time and budget oc time center is my one stop for repairs or new additions to my watch collection Dee always has the newest of any new collection whethere it's timex bulova Seiko or citizen check out this small family owned store! read more

Dee and Chai run the best Seiko Watch store ever! Super friendly and great prices! Will definitely be coming back and recommending it to all my friends and family! read more

Time Center - Resized SNXJ90 - Watches Near Me - Orange, California

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I have been coming here for years, and would never go anywhere else. I have bought watches here, had watches repaired, batteries replaced, and warranties carried out. Their prices are fair and their turnaround time is very quick. You can have a battery replaced in 10 mins. I def. Recommend coming here for everything watch related. read more

Time Center had a nice selection of Seiko watches. Dee was very helpful and knowledgeable with Seiko watches. Thank you again!

being able to share my impressions and opinions on different establishments over the years has been a lot of fun. In my opinion, sharing positive experiences is hugely important vs. merely venting about the all too common horror story. I couldn't wait to write this. In my quest to find a new watch, I ventured into uncharted territory. I visited malls, I visited various brick and mortar shops. Unfortunately, there were several commonalities among them. A lack of patience, lack of willingness to share knowledge about their time pieces, (assuming there was knowledge to bestow), and of course the pushing to make a sale attitude. Yeah, it's gets old. The good news is that, tucked away in Orange is one of the last bastions of classic customer service. I'm not being dramatic, I'm being completely sincere when I say, that "Dee" one of the proprietors was an absolute joy to meet and ultimately to make a purchase from. This establishment had one of the largest selection of quality and reasonably priced watches I had seen on my pilgrimage. No buyers remorse, no feeling like I was pushed into something. Just a great feeling all around. I will definitely recommend Time Center to friends and acquaintances, and to all of you. read more

Time Center - My new Seiko King Turtle. - Watches Near Me - Orange, California

Dee & Thai are amazing business owners! I have been going for the past few years for repairs, services, and new watches. I would highly recommend coming here for your main watch brands. Side note, they are offering new upper lines of watches and can also order for you as needed. This place is a MUST! read more

Fantastic and efficient service. Friendly and respectful staff. Highly recommended sales service and repair.

Great service!! Needed new batteries on a few watches and links taken out. They were fast and the owners are very friendly and knowledgeable. read more

Came in for a Watch sizing. The lady who helped me was wearing a face mask AND a face shield and gloves. She disinfected the tray for me to put my watch in, disinfected my watch w/ a UV machine. The link removal process was quick and inexpensive. I asked about a few watches they had on hand and the lady was very knowledgeable on the watch brands. Their prices are even better than big chain retailers on sale. I will definitely be back to pick up a Seiko Presage or Victorinox watch. They also do maintenance on automatic watches. Great place! read more

I stopped by this place since I had a couple of watches that needed new batteries. Other than offering an extensive line of beautiful watches, watch bands, batteries, and clocks, this place can also handle engraving and watch/clock repairs. I don't know about you, but a handy watch/clock store is always nice to have. Kinda like a beauty supply store you know you can trust for all of your 'product' needs... I expected a wait for my batteries, which was fine (there was a Game Stop next door...oooh, video games!). Surprisingly, one of the employees promptly took my watches into the back and changed them all within 10-15 minutes...and even set the time and date on all five watches!! What service! The woman who helped me clearly explained the pricing per watch and went so far as to tell me that the water resistant features of my G-Shock weren't guaranteed after a battery change (unless I sent it directly to Casio). I wasn't going diving any time soon, so why not? Overall, I had a great experience here. I entertained myself by looking at all the shiny new watches in the display cases (Movado, Tissot, Hamilton, Fendi, Swiss Army, Wittnauer, Tommy Bahama, Seiko, Pulsar, Skagen, Casio, Luminox and Citizen, oh my!) as well as the numerous wall clocks. Some of the clocks played music, flashed with pretty LED lights, and even had fancy clock faces that split into four sections and spun around...nice! read more

Dee, Thank you for taking such great care of a watch that was passed from my grandfather to my father and eventually to me. I am overjoyed that it has been repaired at your location in such a timely manner. Great service and staff!! If you need a watch or tao have one serviced, look no further and support this small business that has been serving our community for over 30 years!! read more

I currently attend Chapman university and I have been in search for my go to watch repair shop in this area. I would keep driving by this place on Katella until eventually I stopped to check it out. The owners are the ABSOLUTE sweetest people you could ever meet. They have been working out of this spot for the past 33 years and are loyal to their customers. I was in and out and they gave me not only five star service but welcomed me with their warm hospitality. If you get the chance go and check out Time Center. And tell Bee I say hello! Hope this helped someone today read more

The owners are amazing! Staff is very attentive, kind, & knowledgeable of watch brands. Looking for a new watch, repair, or cleaning this is your place. You won't be sorry you stopped in. read more

A great place to get your watch battery replaced. I came here on 1/11/16 and got my Fossil watch battery replaced here. Paul was beyond cool and did the repair (battery replacement) right then and there. They also have a great inventory of watches, clocks and accessories. This is my new go-to place for all my watch needs. They accept atm and major credit cards. read more

I went this morning to look at some watches and I came out with two watches that I have been looking . I got a great deal for them and the customer service was awesome . This place will be my only watch shop from now on . read more

Extremely helpful and knowledgable with regard to repairs and vast selection of watches! Great people.

Great service at Time Center. Friendly people and reasonably priced. They have replaced battery's for me and I bought my favorite everyday watch there. Overall very happy read more

Really good service, had two watches I thought I would need new bands for but they were able to repair both. I was in n out within 15 minutes. Excellent service I will return for any repair or to purchase a watch from them. read more

Time Center is our trusted watch place! It not only meets all of our watch needs (repairs, care education, daily watches, and collectables), but their service is also amazing with reasonable prices, and they take pride in their shop. We have a great experience every time we come in, and a special thank you to Dee who has made us feel part of the Time Center family. We would have given more stars, but it only goes up to 5 ! read more

I've been coming here for years. They do quality work for affordable prices. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended.

We've been using Time Center for all of our watch repairs for 20 years now... customer service is wonderful! This is a family owned business, and they aim to please. They are reasonably priced, do quality work (a year warranty on all batteries/repairs), and the turnaround is quick! They are going the second mile in following state mandates and more for Covid-19 to keep their customers safe... thank you! read more

Such kind hearted, trustworthy, and genuine caring people. They are the only ones I trust with my watch collection, both modern and vintage. Thank you for providing such incredible and consistent customer service. A true gem in the watch world. read more