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Swiss Clock

Lincoln, Nebraska watchmaker doing battery swaps, crystal replacement, polishing and vintage repairs, with a $40 battery fee and a 3–4 week turnaround.

Swiss Clock sits on Prescott Ave in Lincoln and keeps a watchmaker on site for both routine and complicated work. Battery replacement runs $40 for part and labor, and the shop also handles crystal replacement (mineral at $45, sapphire $85–$100), case and bracelet cleaning, band replacement, dial repair, mainspring and stem work, and full case and bracelet polishing. Vintage watch repair is part of the regular workload, not a sideline.

The brand list leans toward smaller Swiss names rather than the big houses: Aerowatch, Auguste Reymond, Bedat, Bomberg, Carl Suchy & Söhne, Charmex, Grovana, Jowissa, Junghans, Louis Erard, Maurice Lacroix, Revue Thommen, SevenFriday, Vulcain, and several dozen others alongside Swiss Military lines and clock brands. The shop says it is the authorized U.S. service center for Dubey & Schaldenbrand, Creation MB&F, Ulysse Nardin's UFO table clock, and Hubert Cuckoo Clock, which is worth confirming directly if that status matters for your piece.

Turnaround is quoted at three to four weeks, and mail-in wristwatch service adds a flat shipping fee on top of repair costs. The shop also does clock repair work, from glass and battery replacement up to escape wheel and pallet adjustments and full dial refurbishing, separate from its wristwatch services. Walk-in hours run Wednesday through Friday 8am–6pm and Saturday 8am–4pm; it's closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Services

  • Battery replacement from $40
  • Vintage watch repair
  • Case and bracelet polishing
  • Crystal replacement
  • Watchmaker on site

Brands and credentials

Says it is authorized for
Dubey & Schaldenbrand, Creation MB&F, Ulysse Nardin UFO Table Clock, Hubert Cuckoo Clock
Brands serviced
Aerowatch, André Mouche, Arsa, Auguste Reymond, BA111OD, Bedat, Bellevue, Boegli, Bomberg, Burgin, Carl Suchy & Söhne, Catorex, Century, Charmex, Chrono AG, Claude Bernard, Continental, Cover, David Van Heim, Ernest Borel, Etoile, Grovana, Heli Reymond, Jacques du Manoir, Jo Siffert, Jowissa, Junghans, L’Epée, Levenger, Louis Chevrolet
Turnaround
3 to 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

How much does a battery replacement cost?
$40, covering both the part and labor.
Can they work on a vintage watch?
Yes, vintage repair is part of their regular services, and they've mentioned a warranty policy that's longer for vintage pieces than newer ones.
How long does a repair take?
Standard turnaround is quoted at 3 to 4 weeks.
Do they service my watch brand?
They list a long roster of smaller Swiss brands (Aerowatch, Jowissa, Maurice Lacroix, Vulcain, and others); check the shop's brand list if yours isn't mentioned here.
What are the shop's hours?
Wednesday through Friday 8am–6pm and Saturday 8am–4pm; closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

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