Besançon
1953
Great idea !! I know RGM, have sent watches there for repair and service (Omega, Minerva and others), and have two of his watches. Roland is approachable and will answer
…your questions. Service is ok. Now, for me the best watchmaker I have ever dealt with is: Alkis Kotsopoulos at Swiss Watch Repair Co. 212 758-3224 in New York City. After years of suffering, in my experience, the awful service of Stern in NY and Geneva (Patek Philippe), Alkis changed my life with watches. He’s the only watchmaker who could ever adjust a Patek Philippe to run accurately, two of them in fact. Alkis honors his craft. I believe he only accepts high end pieces as he’s the Lange authorized watchmaker. But he’s the best I’ve known by far. LA WatchWorks somewhat restored a 1949 Rolex Oyster I own and their work was ok but nothing impressive. They seem to keep pretty busy.
Watch Service, Repair & Restoration Specialists Master List
One of the major concerns I've seen on WPS is who and where will our Independent, Vintage and Startup Brands watches be serviced especially if the Principal moves on. On the Direction of my Sensei Nicolas I am initiating this post which hopefully becomes ...
Great idea !! I know RGM, have sent watches there for repair and service (Omega, Minerva and others), and have two of his watches. Roland is approachable and will answer
…your questions. Service is ok. Now, for me the best watchmaker I have ever dealt with is: Alkis Kotsopoulos at Swiss Watch Repair Co. 212 758-3224 in New York City. After years of suffering, in my experience, the awful service of Stern in NY and Geneva (...
Seiko is hardly a defunct brand
But their catalog is so enormous that older and rarer watches can be difficult to service. In the US, Spencer Klein of Klein Vintage Watch is an absolute master of the craft. Nobody better for vintage Seiko.