Martinez & Hood Watches To Jewelry

Martinez & Hood is a jewelry store and watch repair shop on Burnet Rd in Austin's Brentwood area, run by Paul Martinez and John Hood, who together bring over 50 years of combined experience to the bench. The shop handles full servicing and overhauls on watches, alongside jewelry sales and repair.

On the watch side, the shop services Rolex and TAG Heuer, and the shop says it is an authorized service center for both brands. That claim is theirs and worth confirming directly if authorized service matters for your particular piece. Given the brand focus, this is a solid stop for Swiss watch owners rather than a general quartz-battery drop-in shop, though the site advertises free estimates on all repairs, which should cover smaller jobs too.

The shop is open Monday through Friday from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm, closed on weekends. It's a local, owner-operated business rather than a chain outlet, which tends to mean more direct conversation with the people actually doing the repair work. Pricing sits in the mid-to-upper range for the area, consistent with specialized Rolex and TAG Heuer service rather than basic battery-and-strap work.

For anyone in Austin with a Rolex or TAG Heuer needing a service, overhaul, or repair, this is worth a call or a visit to the showroom. Bring the watch in for a free estimate before committing to any work, and ask directly about authorization status and turnaround time since those specifics aren't published.