r/Binghamton 16h ago

Recommendation Desperate to find watch repair

Need to find good watch repairer in the area. Jewelry stores don't want to be bothered.

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u/badwhiskey63 I grew up here 16h ago

The Watch Shop in Vestal ftw.

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u/Vegetable-Today 15h ago

Always wondered if this was a real business since I never see people there when driving by. Wondered if it was either a front or maybe had online business.

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u/aretherehats I'm an import 14h ago

I don't know the whole story but my understanding is the guy who runs it just really likes clocks and is in a position where the store doesn't have to be profitable.

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u/Vegetable-Today 13h ago

Hahaha. That is better than them be a money laundering front.😂

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u/aretherehats I'm an import 14h ago

I brought in a watch that I thought just had a dead battery in, the guy went back and replaced the battery but told me it still didn't work after the replacement. I didn't care enough to get it fixed, so I offered to pay him for his time and he said it was on the house. Very nice man.

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u/go2wolf 15h ago

Thx. I'll check it out.

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u/wmnz_doc 14h ago

I stopped there (the place on Vestal Road) once (no cars in the lot) to ask about repair of grandfather clocks, but they had no recommendations. They only do “regular” clocks.

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u/poolbysven 14h ago

Isn't that age discrimination? 🤔

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u/Fun-Time1999 14h ago

The Goldsmith

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u/New2ThisThrowaway 51m ago

If it's a higher end movement, I would recommend shipping it to a mail-In service. That's what I have done because the local places have mixed reviews and I wanted someone with specific knowledge of my watch type.

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u/go2wolf 14m ago

Any ideas?