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Time-Tec Watch Service Center

Downtown LA shop with an on-site watchmaker doing batteries, full services, vintage repair, polishing and pressure testing on Rolex, Omega, TAG Heuer, Cartier

Time-Tec Watch Service Center sits in the heart of LA's downtown jewelry district, at 635 S Hill St. The shop handles the full range of watch work: battery replacement, full service and overhaul, vintage repair, case and bracelet polishing, bracelet sizing, and water resistance (pressure) testing. There's an on-site watchmaker, and the shop offers mail-in service for anyone who can't make it downtown.

Work extends across a long list of brands: Rolex, Omega, TAG Heuer, Cartier, Baume & Mercier, Montblanc, Philip Stein, Orient, Polar, Swimovate, JS Watch Company, Jordi and Aquatico. The shop says it is an authorized service center for Cartier, Baume & Mercier, Montblanc, Rolex, Omega and TAG Heuer. The watchmaker holds AWCI and CW21 certifications and credentials tied to the Richemont and Swatch groups, and according to the shop's own account previously worked as a senior watchmaker at Movado Group and trained at Piaget's Swiss and New Jersey facilities.

The shop is open Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 5pm, closed Sunday. For anyone with a Rolex, Omega, TAG Heuer, or Cartier that needs anything from a fresh battery to a full overhaul or an old bracelet cleaned up, this is a reasonable downtown LA stop to check in with, whether in person or by mail.

Services

  • Battery replacement
  • Full service and overhaul
  • Vintage watch repair
  • Case and bracelet polishing
  • Bracelet sizing
  • Water resistance testing
  • Mail-in repairs
  • Watchmaker on site

Brands and credentials

Says it is authorized for
Cartier, Baume & Mercier, Montblanc, Rolex, Omega, TAG Heuer
Brands serviced
Rolex, Omega, TAG Heuer, Cartier, Baume & Mercier, Montblanc, Philip Stein, Orient, Polar, Swimovate, JS Watch Company, Jordi, Aquatico
Certifications
AWCI, CW21, Richemont group, Swatch group

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

Does Time-Tec work on Rolex watches?
Yes, Rolex is one of the brands it services regularly, and the shop says it is an authorized Rolex service center, though that claim should be confirmed directly with the shop.
Can I get a battery replaced here?
Yes, battery replacement is one of the services offered.
Do I have to bring my watch in person?
No, the shop offers mail-in service for customers who can't visit the downtown Los Angeles location.
What are the shop's hours?
It's open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturday from 10am to 5pm; it's closed on Sunday.
Can they polish or resize my watch bracelet?
Yes, both case/bracelet polishing and bracelet sizing are listed as services.

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