Depends on the store. Some are equipped to do the watch repair in the store, some arnt. If you take a look at this site, its a school that teaches repair in both http://www.gemcitycollege.com/jewelry-repair-training.php, so when it comes to repair for feild, jewlers are usually trained in both feilds.
It depends on where you take it, and what the problem is. At any jeweler you can probably get a quote for the repair prior to them doing any work on the watch.
Govberg Watch Repair seems to be the most popular place to get your IWC Portofino watch fixed. I'm sure that your local jeweler could also get the parts needed.
If it's the guess watch with the 6-notches on the back, try using a scissor where the tips fit into two of the notches opposite each other. Be careful and twist the lid counter-clockwise. I did it with my guess waterpro watch and it's a great method where you don't have to go to a repair place to replace the battery. Save your money.
Yes because each gear is used turn each point at a specific rate. So yes you do need special training to repair wacthes . There are actually watch and clock repair schools all across the nation. These schools teach all of the necessary knowledge and materials for watch repair. Watches are intricate objects and actually are an every day challenge.
My clock is in need of a repair.The workmen arrived to repair the damaged wall.The washing machine was broken beyond repair.
The cost to change a battery in a Charles Raymond quartz watch typically ranges from $10 to $30, depending on the jeweler or watch repair shop you choose. Some places may charge a bit more if additional servicing is required or if the watch has special features. It's advisable to check with local watch repair services for specific pricing.
My wife and I just visited the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia Pennsylvania. There we found a Remington/ Appleton Pocket watch, These were manufactures in our home town of Appleton, WI. We did not know there was a watch company in Appleton. I would say that you should contact them. They probably know of a repair center for this type watch. Remington/Appleton Watch Company went out of business in 1903. The only practicing watchmaker in Appleton at this time is at Supreme Clock & Watch Repair in Appleton, WI. You can view their web site at: www.supremeclockandwatchrepair.com He should be able to repair your watch. Good luck.
Some backs are pried off using specialized tools of a jeweler. Others unscrew if they have little notches; again a special tool is required and best left to a professional so that you do not scratch the watch or damage it.
The answer is watch tv or get a phone book and look it up
Take it to a jeweler or a Skagen dealer.
Depends on the age of the watch, the amount of gold involved and the condition it's in. Talk to a jeweler.
Depends on the age of the watch, the amount of gold involved and the condition it's in. Talk to a jeweler