Manhattan Watch Service

Manhattan Watch Service is an independent watchmaking shop on West 48th Street, near the Diamond District, with a watchmaker working on-site rather than shipping watches out. The bench work covers full service and overhaul, battery replacement, crystal replacement, case and bracelet polishing, bracelet sizing, water resistance (pressure) testing, and vintage watch repair.

Brands serviced include Rolex, Omega, TAG Heuer, Breitling, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Ebel, Longines, and Seiko. The shop says it is an authorized service center for Rolex and Omega, which is worth confirming directly if that status matters for your particular watch. For vintage pieces, the shop's blog posts show work on older chronograph calibers, including a vintage Omega Flightmaster, which suggests some depth of experience with older movements beyond routine servicing.

A battery replacement is listed at $115, which also appears as the starting price for a Cartier Tank Française battery service on the shop's site, with variants running higher depending on the model. No pricing is given for full service, polishing, or crystal work, so those costs would need to be confirmed when dropping off a watch.

The shop holds NAWCC membership and is a BBB Accredited Business, two credentials that are independently verifiable rather than self-reported. It's open Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm, and closed on weekends. The address is 42 W 48th St, Suite 1702, in Manhattan.