Watch repair

[Wild Rover]

Ok, I have an 1864 American Watch Company Pocket Watch that does not run, and need a glass cover for the inside over the arms.

There are no alod watchmakers close to me, any suggestions?

Thanks,

[FranklinGuardsNYSM]

Re: Watch repair

Run up to the 'burg...I think there's still a watch guy upstairs in the NW corner of the square.

[Matthew Semple]

Re: Watch repair

Tilghman Jewelers here in Annapolis, MD does pocket watch repair and cleaning. They might be able to help.

Tilghman Jewlers
44 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 268-7855

[Clsinclair]

Re: Watch repair

The Old Watch Company in OK has always did me right at a fair price.

https://www.oldwatch.com

They will fix it and send you the bill with the watch. If you like what they have done, you send them a check. A Bezel is $30 and a cleaning with main spring is $100. At least that is what they charged me.

[CJDaley]

Re: Watch repair

Run up to the 'burg...I think there's still a watch guy upstairs in the NW corner of the square.

Marc's correct. The place is called "out of time" or something like that. They are right next to The Pub on the north/west corner of the square in Gettystown!

[Bruce MacDonald]

Re: Watch repair

Chris,

The name of the company is "House of Time" and the address is;
17 Lincoln Square
Second Floor
Gettysburg, Pa. 17325
The name of the watchmaker is Jim Michaels. I have purchased a few items from him in the past. If he cannot help you I have another watchmaker here in Georgia that I use.
Bruce MacDonald

[Wild Rover]

Re: Watch repair

Gents,

Thanks for all the help, will move forward and get this thing running again.

Pards,

[Sgt Rob ODG]

Re: Watch repair

S&S Firearms acquires damaged pocket watches and has a man who does all their repairs. I have seen many of the before and afters and they show quality work at a reasonable price. You already have many good recommendations, but if you like I will get you the contact info. Let me know if the other sites do not pan out for you.
_______________________
Rob Stevenson
Chesapeake Volunteer Guard
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is that good men do nothing." Pastor Neimuller

[weed]

Re: Watch repair

Try Bill Brewster at the Wisconsin Veteran's Museum. Believe it or not, Bill has graduated from a watch repair school and is a certified watch repairman. He specialized in 1860s pocket watches.

I actually took him to a job interview in Richmond VA in 1988 and worked in a watch repairshop for a couple of years in Richmand, before he went back to museum curatorship school.

Weed

[Charles Heath]

Re: Watch repair

Chris,

Old Towne Jewelers in Walkersville on MD 194 does good work, may have crystals in stock, and they are local. Just as a reminder, if a wound watch doesn't want to start, a light thump in the palm of your hand often solves the problem, and is a period technique. That is a "light thump."

[Jed Millet]

Watch repair & purchase

I know this is an old thread, but if anyone is interested in purchasing or repairing "period" pocket watches I highly recommend "The House of Time" in Gettysburg, PA. The proprietor is Mr. James Michaels C.M.H., and is excellent to deal with. I was having a time piece repaired (while I waited), and he received a phone call from the Prop Mgr for a film group doing a documentary on John Adams.
He pulled out a half dozen of circa 1800 pocket watches, all in perfect condition and the deal was done. His work is equal to the "Old World" masters, and his prices are reasonable and negotiable.

His information is as follows:

The House of Time
James Michaels C.M.H.
17 Lincoln Sq.
2nd Floor South
Gettysburg, PA 17325

https://www.watchmaker.net

717-334-9883

I just wanted to put this out there in case anyone is interested.

[Ken]

Re: Watch repair

I purchased my period pocket watch from Jim Michael's. Excellent prices and a great guy to work with. He also does expert repair, can change out a crystal usually while you wait (Has many on site so chances are he can find a crystal that fits)

[sauguszouave]

Re: Watch repair

Chris,

If you need a new crystal, be sure to check with the repairman about the material he is going to use. Glass crystals in the large sizes used in mid-century watches are not being made any more and most repairmen are using plastic. I had to have a glass crystal custom made for the watch I dropped in my driveway coming home from an event. You will also find that there is frequently a difference between the folks who repair the "works" and those who repair cases (just like at the time there was a difference between who manufactured the works and who manufactured the case). The two require different skills and different tools. Check with the shop to find out who is doing what.

Regards,

Paul Kenworthy