Ohio Watch Repair

Ohio Watch Repair is a one-man shop run by Andy Wahl, a C.M.E.W.-certified watchmaker and member of the American Watchmakers Institute. Work is done on-site rather than farmed out, covering full movement overhauls, battery replacement, crystal replacement, case and bracelet polishing, bracelet sizing, pressure testing and vintage restoration. Full service starts at $100.

Brands regularly serviced include Rolex, Breitling, Cartier, Rado, Ebel, Bertolucci, Concord, Bulova, Omega, Geneve, Accutron, Movado, Tissot and Baume & Mercier. The shop says it is an authorized service center for Rolex, Breitling, Cartier and Omega, though that's a claim to verify directly with Ohio Watch Repair rather than something independently confirmed. Andy Wahl states he uses genuine Swiss parts for repairs.

Because the shop deals directly with customers rather than acting as an intermediary that sends watches elsewhere, it also accepts mail-in service for customers outside the Cincinnati area, which is useful if the watch is a Rolex or Swiss piece needing vintage parts or restoration work not every local jeweler can handle in-house. The shop is located at 2588 Westbourne Dr #5100 in Cincinnati, and estimates can be requested by phone or email before sending a watch in.

There's no published price list beyond the $100 minimum for full service, and hours aren't listed on the site, so it's worth calling ahead to confirm availability and get a quote for a specific repair.