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Trusted watch servicing & restoration

Every watch deserves a master's hands.

Find a vetted watchmaker near you — for a full service, a vintage restoration, or a second opinion. Send a request in under a minute. No account needed.

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For owners & collectors

From “it stopped” to fully serviced — in three steps.

No login, no obligation. Compare shops, read verified reviews, and message directly.

01

Search & compare

Tell us the watch and what it needs. Browse vetted shops by specialty, rating, and distance.

02

Request a quote

Describe the work, add photos, send. Shops reply with an estimate and timeline — usually same day.

03

Book with confidence

Choose your watchmaker, drop off or ship insured, and track progress through to collection.


What can be done

Every kind of care, one directory.

Indicative starting prices. Final quotes come direct from the workshop.

Full service

Disassembly, cleaning, lubrication, regulation and testing.

from £180

Vintage restoration

Sympathetic restoration of cases, dials and movements.

from £280

Crystal & glass

Acrylic, mineral and sapphire crystal replacement.

from £45

Water resistance

Gasket replacement and pressure testing to spec.

from £60

Dial refinishing

Re-luming, repainting and period-correct refinishing.

from £160

Bracelet & strap

Resizing, refinishing, and sourcing of straps.

from £35
Why Chronoever

Vetted hands. Honest quotes. Your watch, respected.

We built Chronoever for the moment you hand over something irreplaceable. Every workshop is checked, every review is from a real job, and every quote is yours to compare.

  • Bench-tested verification — credentials, premises, and sample work reviewed.
  • Reviews tied to completed, paid jobs. No anonymous noise.
  • Direct messaging — talk to the watchmaker, not a call centre.
  • Shipping & insurance guidance for sending watches safely.

Verified workshops

Each shop passes a multi-point check before it can receive leads.

Reviews you can trust

Ratings come only from owners with a confirmed, completed repair.

Transparent quotes

Compare itemised estimates side by side. No surprises at collection.

For repair shops

Run a workshop? Fill your bench with qualified leads.

Claim your listing, set your specialties, and receive local repair requests. Pay only to unlock the leads worth your time.

Incoming leads3 NEW
Vintage Speedmaster — full service
Marylebone · 1.2 mi
£480 est.
Datejust — crystal replacement
Soho · 2.0 mi
£140 est.
Seiko diver — water resistance
Camden · 3.4 mi
£95 est.

“A watch keeps time for a lifetime. Choosing who opens it should take more than a guess.”

— The Chronoever standard