Jeweler with a watchmaker
Afram Jewelers
Afram Jewelers in downtown DC has an in-house, NAWCC-certified watchmaker who overhauls Rolex, Omega, Rado, Movado, Ebel and TAG, with a 4-week turnaround.
Afram Jewelers is a longtime family jewelry store on H Street NW with a watchmaker, Sam, working on-site rather than sending pieces out to a factory. He handles full overhauls and repairs on Swiss brands including Rolex, Omega, Rado, Movado, Ebel and TAG, using genuine replacement parts, and the shop says he is Omega-trained and holds NAWCC certification.
Vintage pieces get particular attention here; the shop notes Sam takes extra care with older collectible movements to get them running properly again rather than just swapping parts. Case and bracelet polishing is part of the repair process, and comprehensive repairs come with a one-year guarantee. Current turnaround for overhauls is about four weeks, and estimates are free before any work begins.
Beyond watches, Afram is a working jewelry store doing ring sizing, chain soldering and pearl restringing, with a GIA gemologist on staff for appraisals. The shop has been family-run since 1971 and sits in the Southern Building near Franklin Square, open Tuesday through Friday, 10am to 5pm, closed weekends and Mondays.
For anyone in DC with a Swiss watch needing service, a vintage piece needing sympathetic repair, or just a battery or bracelet polish, this is a shop that keeps the work in-house rather than outsourcing it.
Services
- Full service and overhaul
- Vintage watch repair
- Case and bracelet polishing
- Watchmaker on site
Brands and credentials
- Says it is authorized for
- Omega
- Brands serviced
- Rolex, Omega, Rado, Movado, Ebel, TAG
- Certifications
- NAWCC, GIA
- Turnaround
- 4 weeks
From the shop's own website, not checked with the brands. Confirm an authorization with the brand before sending in a watch under warranty.
Questions
- Which watch brands does Afram Jewelers service?
- Their watchmaker overhauls Rolex, Omega, Rado, Movado, Ebel and TAG, using genuine replacement parts for full Swiss watch repairs.
- Is Afram Jewelers an authorized Omega service center?
- The shop describes its watchmaker as Omega-trained, but this is the shop's own claim and not something that can be independently verified here.
- How long does a watch overhaul take?
- Current turnaround for a full overhaul is about 4 weeks, according to the shop.
- Do they work on vintage watches?
- Yes, the shop notes their watchmaker takes special care with vintage and collectible pieces to get them running properly.
- What are the shop's hours?
- Afram Jewelers is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 5pm and closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
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