Looking for a watchmaker in the North Wales area

[mondie]

I am hoping somebody has personal experience with a good watchmaker in the North Wales - Chester area. Haywood has recommended his guy in Liverpool but I am hoping there might be someone closer who is good with the usual stuff - Rolex/Tudor/Val 7750 etc.

Joe at Anglesey Watches and Clocks has a solid reputation except he is unresponsive after months of trying to reach him by phone and email.

Cheers,
Simon

[benwisback]

Might be a bit far but there’s Prestige Watches in Lymm, really good - https://www.prestigetimeservices.co.uk


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[mondie]

Thanks for the suggestion, Ben. It looks to be about as far as Liverpool so I think I will have to face up to making a couple of trips there before Christmas.

Surprised there hasn't been more suggestions but it confirms what I suspected, I live in an area that seems to lack repairers.

Cheers

[JasonM]

Thanks for the suggestion, Ben. It looks to be about as far as Liverpool so I think I will have to face up to making a couple of trips there before Christmas.

Surprised there hasn't been more suggestions but it confirms what I suspected, I live in an area that seems to lack repairers.

Cheers

I think it’s a general lack of repairers full stop, I imagine most people on here don’t mind posting watches off to trusted repairers?

[Suds]

Hayward uses a guy in Liverpool - must be good and reliable - suspect it’s a guy in the city centre?


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[mondie]

Yes Suds he is near to the city centre.

I think it’s a general lack of repairers full stop, I imagine most people on here don’t mind posting watches off to trusted repairers?

Seems to be Jason, like many trades I suspect its not seen as attractive to young people and opportunities to train in an apprenticeship are scarce.

I really would like to drop the watches off myself and chat with the repairer about the work, but failing that, it looks like I need to look into insured postage options as a few are over £5k. I have struggled with this in the past.

Thanks for the replies

[mondie]

Bumping this one time in case somebody with a recommendation missed it. I have pretty much drawn a blank.

[Suds]

I can always drop it off for you when I’m passing if it helps


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[WTRacer]

I've spoken with Joe at AW&C twice in the last month, he currently has a watch of mine for service. I know he has reduced his working hours as a result of a health issue, and is generally busy so can be tricky to reach. I didn't bother with email, just telephone, had to try several times before I got an answer. He certainly seems to have no shortage of work!

In the abscence of other options, persevering with him might be worthwhile.

[mondie]

Thats good to hear, I am glad that he is still going. I must have tried calling or texting at least a dozen times. Would you have any idea what days he is working? It would be ideal if I could get hold of Joe and have the work done locally by someone with such a solid reputation.

I can always drop it off for you when I’m passing if it helps
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Thats very kind thanks Suds. As it happens we are off to Liverpool airport tomorrow and I tried to get something set up with Haywood's guy but no good. Do you make the trip very often?

[Suds]

Thats very kind thanks Suds. As it happens we are off to Liverpool airport tomorrow and I tried to get something set up with Haywood's guy but no good. Do you make the trip very often?

No probs really - I can always tie it in with a visit to relatives so could drop off and collect at a later date.


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[mondie]

Thanks Suds, the offer is appreciated. If I cant get a conversation going with Joe I will drop you a PM soon

Cheers

[WTRacer]

As far as I know his hours are as per the website, so 10-4 with half day tues and closed sun/thurs. Both times I got him was mid/late morning.

[mondie]

Thanks, I will start the chase again!