Vintage Watch Repair at Turbo Jewelers

Vintage watches are more than timekeepers. They are heirlooms, milestones, and daily favorites with history behind them. If your vintage watch is running slow, stopping, taking moisture, or showing wear like a scratched crystal or loose bracelet, Turbo Jewelers provides in-shop watch repair and restoration in Northridge, including restoration work for vintage timepieces.

If you have questions, call or text us, or visit our shop for an evaluation so you can decide the best next step with confidence.

Is It Worth Repairing a Vintage Watch?

Often, yes.

A vintage watch can hold real value, sentimental value, or both. When something is off, continuing to wear it can turn a small issue into a bigger repair. The smarter move is to have it inspected by experienced technicians who do this work every day. Turbo Jewelers offers restoration services for vintage timepieces and handles each watch carefully through evaluation, repair, and testing. 

How Much Does It Cost to Service a Vintage Watch?

It depends on what the watch needs and how complex the work is.

Turbo Jewelers provides a free evaluation and cost estimate, and you will know the options before any work moves forward. Many issues are straightforward, like battery replacement, crystal replacement, or bracelet repair. Others require deeper movement work such as a clean and overhaul.

Should I Service a Vintage Watch Even If It Still Runs?

If you want it to last, periodic service is usually a good idea.

Many watch care sources commonly recommend servicing mechanical watches about every 3 to 5 years because lubricants age and components wear, even when the watch seems to be running fine.
For older pieces and pocket watches, horology communities often repeat similar 3 to 5 year intervals because older cases are less dustproof and oils break down over time.

Simple owner care also helps: wipe with a soft cloth, store it safely, and do not force the crown if something feels wrong.

What Other Services Can Turbo Jewelers Provide?

Our watch repair menu includes services that are especially common for vintage pieces, such as:

• Battery replacement

• Band repair and replacement

• Band resizing, link removals and additions

• Band and case refinishing

• Crystal replacement

• Dial repair

• Gasket replacement

• Crown and stem repair or replacement

• Movement clean and overhaul

• Movement replacement

• Refurbishment

• Restoration of vintage timepieces

• Water resistance testing

Why Turbo Jewelers for Vintage Watch Repair?

• Over 40 years of experience repairing and restoring timepieces

• Free evaluation with clear options and realistic recommendations

• Full range of services in one place, from quick fixes to movement overhaul and restoration

Visit Turbo Jewelers (Northridge)

Nordhoff Plaza, 19342 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91324
Landline: (818) 477-2678
Call or Text: (818) 281-9737

Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM to 6 PM, Sun 11 AM to 5 PM (hours can change, call ahead to confirm).