Margolis Watch Co. Ltd

The Margolis Watch Company is an independent watch repair and restoration workshop in St Margarets, Twickenham, run single-handedly by watchmaker David Margolis. A lifelong horology enthusiast who took his first watch apart at the age of eight, David has built a workshop devoted to the careful repair, servicing and restoration of luxury and vintage timepieces in West London. Every job is carried out to manufacturer recommendations, using the correct oils and original parts wherever possible, so that the work meets the highest standard. Servicing covers modern luxury watches from makers such as Rolex and Omega, while the restoration side extends well beyond a standard overhaul: David makes replacement parts, carries out electro-plating, and re-springs hairsprings for antique and vintage pieces. He also takes on the "problem jobs" that other watchmakers pass on, particularly where bespoke, custom-made components are required. Typical work ranges from full mechanical overhauls of automatic Swiss watches that have stopped running, to refurbishing decades-old pieces that have become reluctant to self-wind or are losing time, often combined with case restoration. Chronograph servicing and vintage restoration are particular strengths. All work is fully insured and backed by a two-year warranty, and visits to the workshop are by appointment so that each watch receives proper individual attention. For owners of fine and vintage watches around Twickenham, Richmond and West London, it is a genuine specialist alternative to sending a piece back to the manufacturer.