06/27/09: Please note that at this time I am experiencing a high volume of repairs and am not currently accepting new clients. Once I get caught up and can begin accepting new repair work, I will post an update here. Thanks. Matt B. - The Watch Tech

Specializing in the service and repair of vintage pocket and wrist watches, including everything from railroad grade pocket watches to complicated automatic chronographs. I offer a full range of service, repairs and restoration, including the Clean, Oil, and Adjust (COA) service, which all mechanical watches periodically require.

How Did I get Started? I began collecting pocket watches in 1996 when I received a gorgeous 1920s Gruen pocket watch from my wife. I took that watch and my Grandfather’s Railroad Grade Illinois Bunn Special to the local Master Watchmaker, who gave each a COA and installed new mainsprings. Watching him work on my watches spurred my interest in the service and repair end of the business.

I soon learned (with invaluable help from two local watchmakers) how to dismantle, clean, repair and lubricate mechanical watches. I also joined the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (www.nawcc.org). I am now able to service and repair a wide range of timepieces including pocket watches, wristwatches, calendar watches, automatics, wrist alarms, and chronographs, along with a few vintage balance wheel electric and quartz watches. I have received formal training in watch repair from the American Watch and Clockmakers Institute (www.awci.com), including a special course exclusively on the Valjoux 7750 chronograph.