Jon the Watch

Jon the Watch is an independent watchmaker based at Wimbledon Art Studios in south London, specialising in the servicing and repair of vintage hand-wound, automatic and chronograph watches alongside modern timepieces. Brands regularly worked on include Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe, TAG Heuer, Breitling and IWC, across both mechanical and quartz movements. Jon brings an unusual depth of practical skill to the bench. With over thirty-five years of engineering experience — as a blacksmith, tinsmith, welder and fabricator — before training in horology, he is able to fabricate vintage parts that are otherwise difficult or impossible to source, a real advantage when restoring older and more complex watches. Services span full servicing, chronograph work, crystal replacement, battery replacement and vintage restoration, and reviewers consistently describe expert, trustworthy workmanship. Alongside the repair workshop, Jon runs the London Watchmaking School, offering watchmaking courses, taster days and one-to-one tuition for everyone from complete beginners to seasoned enthusiasts. Whether you need a treasured watch serviced or want to learn the craft yourself, it is a distinctive watchmaking destination in the Wimbledon and Battersea area.