Watch Hospital

Watch Hospital is an independent watchmaker operating out of 1404 Park St in Alameda, though it's listed here under the Oakland area of this directory. The shop covers two main lines of work: battery replacements for quartz watches and full service overhauls for mechanical pieces that need the movement cleaned, oiled, and regulated.

As an independent shop rather than a single-brand boutique, Watch Hospital is set up to take in watches from a range of makers instead of specializing in one name. No brand authorizations or partnerships are listed for this location, so if you have a particular brand in mind, it's worth calling first to ask whether they've handled that movement before.

Hours run Tuesday through Friday from 12:30 to 5:00 pm, with a shorter Saturday window from 12:30 to 4:00 pm. The shop is closed Sunday and Monday. There's no website listed for Watch Hospital, so the phone number is the way to ask about turnaround time, pricing, or dropping off a watch for a battery swap or a full service.