Watch repair/rebuild

boxermum · 15-08-2016, 19:58

I wonder if anyone knows somebody who 'tinkers' with old watches?.
My son died a few years ago and I have worn his watch since I lost him.
It has broken,and I desperately want it working again.It is not an expensive one but it is so precious to me.I think it is going to need the entire workings replaced,hence I ask about someone who may have the bits required.
Any help would be gratefully received and of course I will pay for the job to be done.
Hoping 'the webbers' can help.

AccyMad · 15-08-2016, 20:06

Have you tried The Little Clock Shop on Warner Street? There's also a small shop at the bottom of Peel Street, just round the corner from the cigarette kiosk - I've had a couple of watch repairs done there, he's very reasonable - might be worth a try.

boxermum · 15-08-2016, 20:45

Thanks for that,Accymad.I have tried one or two jewellery shops,but they look at me like I'm nuts,as if they're thinking 'just buy another watch'.��.I will follow up your suggestion.

cashman · 16-08-2016, 08:38

The shop accymad suggested i have used for many years, always found em very helpful, explain the situation to em, if it can be done am sure they will do it.

Hope yeh get sorted,

taddy · 17-08-2016, 19:42

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Originally Posted by boxermum

I wonder if anyone knows somebody who 'tinkers' with old watches?.
My son died a few years ago and I have worn his watch since I lost him.
It has broken,and I desperately want it working again.It is not an expensive one but it is so precious to me.I think it is going to need the entire workings replaced,hence I ask about someone who may have the bits required.
Any help would be gratefully received and of course I will pay for the job to be done.
Hoping 'the webbers' can help.

Try "A clock shop called Harold", in Haslingdon just off Deardengate, if he is still in business he will sort it out, he used to make his own watch parts.

boxermum · 17-08-2016, 20:33

Thanks Taddy,got a bloke having a look as we speak.If he can't help, I'll try the place you mention.

wadey · 19-08-2016, 15:14

This is the shop mentioned by Taddy

https://flic.kr/p/8pKuSh

yerself · 19-08-2016, 16:58

If you have no success there's a bloke in the Holden Wood antiques centre in Haslingden who deals in and repairs old wristwatches and antique clocks, I'm sure he mentioned he had a friend in Ramsbottom who was a watch repairer. It's on Grane road opposite Haslingden cemetery.

taddy · 19-08-2016, 18:30

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Originally Posted by wadey

This is the shop mentioned by Taddy

https://flic.kr/p/8pKuSh

Thanks for that Wadey, do you know if the shop is still in existence as a clock shop, or has it changed hand's, Your's, Taddy

boxermum · 20-08-2016, 18:29

Thanks to all who offered help.I got my sons watch sorted (chap doesn't want naming).I am so happy I can wear the watch again.��

Margaret Pilkington · 20-08-2016, 18:54

Glad to hear that you have been successful in getting the watch fixed.

AccyMad · 20-08-2016, 21:59

So glad you got it sorted, there's no value can be put on sentimental items

boxermum · 22-08-2016, 16:36

Aw,thank you Margaret and Accymad.It really did upset me when it broke but now I feel he's with me again.
Hard for some people to understand I know.��

Restless · 23-09-2016, 07:12

They look at you like you're nuts... Sigh at some people with little to no feelings. Sorry to hear about your son,Really glad to read you got it fixed.

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Margaret Pilkington · 23-09-2016, 19:29

My brother used to do a it of wheeling and dealing....a bit of trading bits of old tat.
He once got a joblot of junk jewellery with a solitaire diamond ring...except the diamond was a CZ.
Ma took a shine to it(she said she wasn't fit for a real diamond).
Our John gave it to her and she treasured it. To be fair it looked good on her.
Last year John died suddenly and at about the same time the stone fell out of the ring.
Ma was really upset.
I went to get it fixed....to have the stone reset. I met some really sneery people.
In the end I got the guy on Peel St to fix it. He said the stone was very scratched....So I had a new one put in and told Ma he had polished the scratches out of the stone.
She was made up.
It is the only thing that she had to connect her to our John. It was important to her.
So I understand how you feel Boxermum.