The 1916 Company

The 1916 Company's Philadelphia location, formerly Govberg Jewelers, sits on Walnut Street near Rittenhouse Square and combines a luxury watch and jewelry boutique with an in-house repair bench. There's an on-site watchmaker handling full service and overhaul work, including vintage watch repair for older pieces that need more specialized attention.

The shop services Rolex, Patek Philippe, Breitling, Bulgari, Grand Seiko, H. Moser & Cie. and Tudor. The shop says it is an authorized service center for Rolex and Patek Philippe, which would mean work on those two brands can be done using manufacturer-approved parts and procedures, though that claim comes from the shop itself rather than independent verification.

As a jeweler with a watchmaker rather than a standalone repair counter, the location also sells new and pre-owned watches alongside its service work, so walk-ins with a repair question can expect the same staff who handle sales to direct them to the bench. No pricing or turnaround times are listed, so anyone bringing in a watch should call ahead or book an appointment to get a quote and an estimate of how long the job will take.

The store is open seven days a week except Sunday, from 10am to 5pm, and is reachable by phone at (215) 546-6505. Staff speak English, Cantonese and Vietnamese, which may be useful for visitors who prefer to discuss repair details in one of those languages.