1st Choice Watch Repair & Clock

1st Choice Watch Repair & Clock operates out of Tustin, just off El Camino Real, and serves the Santa Ana, Irvine, Newport and Orange area. All repair work is done on-site by the shop's own watchmaker rather than sent out, and the shop backs its work with a one-year guarantee.

Day-to-day work covers battery and crystal replacement, stem and crown swaps, gasket and movement replacement, bracelet sizing and sales, and case, dial and band polishing or refinishing. Beyond basic maintenance, they also handle full service and overhaul work. The brand list they service is long and includes Seiko, Omega, Bulova, Cartier, Breitling, Oris, Rado, Citizen, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Tissot, TAG Heuer, Zenith and Vacheron Constantin, among others, plus general clock and jewelry repair, engraving and laser soldering.

The shop says it is an authorized service center for Rolex, Omega, Cartier, Breitling and TAG Heuer; that's the shop's own claim and worth confirming directly if authorization status matters for your piece. Pricing sits in the lower-middle range for the category, though specific costs for a given job aren't listed here and should be checked by phone.

The shop is open Monday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm, and closed Sundays. It's a street-level location at 102 W First St Ste A in Tustin, on the corner with El Camino Real, convenient for drop-offs if you're in the surrounding Orange County towns.