Watch Repair & Restoration Without the Frustration
Carignan Watch Company specializes in the repair and restoration of vintage, luxury watches for collectors, retailers, and individual watch owners. For over 20 years we have been serving customers in NH’s Lakes Region and around the country from our Belmont, NH shop.
Your most complete watch repair facility. All work done on site! Free estimates by email or phone. Large Inventory Of Parts. Established In 1996. Services: Antique & Luxury Watch Repair, Antique Pocket Watch Repair.
Has the maker of your fine watch discontinued service of your model? Has the factory authorized service center told you they cannot repair your watch and will not be able to help you? Have you tried several watchmakers but have yet to get your watch properly repaired? You are not alone. We can help. Contact us today about your broken watch.
We provide exceptional service and complete expertise for fine Swiss watches such as Tag Heuer, Movado, Rolex, Omega, as well as antique watches, wrist or pocket watches. We are a fully insured, independent watch repair shop, and are not authorized by, affiliated with, or endorsed by ANY watch manufacturer, company, or re-seller.
We moved to our new location. Our watch repair shop and micro machine shop are now both at the same place.
2016
Pritchard Watch Restoration ContestPrize Winner
Award winning service
2016
Pritchard Watch Restoration ContestPrize Winner
Award winning service
Antique & Luxury Watch Repair
We specialize in repairing vintage, luxury watches that have been discontinued and are no longer being serviced by the manufacturer, including Cartier, Baueme Mercier and more. Learn more.
Antique Pocket Watch Repair
For years we have been restoring antique, fusee and high grade watches, both American and European. Our restoration services are for serious collectors only. Learn more.
We Sell Vintage Watches
From time to time we have antique and vintage watches for sell. Visit our online store for the latest items.
We Sell Vintage Watch Parts
We have thousands of watch movements and parts in stock and can custom manufacture obsolete and unobtainable parts. Learn more.
We Sell Fine Watch Straps & Bands
We have a wide selection of fine watch straps, bands, and bracelets, including leather and stainless steel. Shop online.
Our philosophy
I earned my reputation by providing great service, being honest, helpful, and understanding, and constantly striving towards excellence. I treat everyone with the respect they deserve and treat the repair they have with me like it is my own. I would like everyone to feel that they not only found a new watchmaker but also a friend when they begin doing business with me. I am personally concerned about every one of my customers and their satisfaction with my company. This is why my company has done so well and my customers keep returning for all their repairs year after year, referring their friends and relatives.
Yes, and no. We require a deposit on repair jobs, as this lengthy estimation process involves time. You must send a check or money order with your watch (see the shipping instructions page). If you decide to go ahead with the repair we put the deposit towards your invoice. If you decline the repair, we keep the deposit to cover return shipping and the time spent.
Due to unprecedented demand and to assure top quality to our customers, we are only accepting new orders on a VERY LIMITED basis until further notice. PLEASE do not send any watches at this time unless you contact us first. If you are willing to invest the extra time it will take for us to get to you we will be happy to take on your repair. We now have a waiting list which you can request to get on, email us cwciwatch@gmail.com for more info.
Price depends on a number of variables. We will give some examples. These are only examples. To be absolutely sure what it will cost to repair YOUR watch, the watchmaker needs to open it and see what is broken, not working (gummed up), etc.
- Battery: $15 to $35 (regular or lithium)
- Back gasket: $5 – $35
- Clean, oil, and regulation of a simple mechanical watch: $225-375
- Clean, oil, and regulation of a simple quartz watch: $95-225, movement replacement $75 – 300+
- Clean, oil, and regulation of a more complicated watch: $275-300+
- Clean, oil, and regulation of a multi-function/chronograph watch: $775+
- Clean, oil, and regulation of a complicated auto chronograph $775 – 1200+
- Clean, oil, and regulation of a Fusee watch $775 – 1200+
- Clean, oil, and regulation of a complicated watches such as repeaters, grand complications perp calendars,Etc. $1500 – 2500+
- Crystal replacement: (note that an odd-shaped crystal will be more than a round one, as it is not as common)
- glass: $30 – $55 average, railroad $60-125
- plastic: $25 – $45 average
- sapphire: $75 – $135 average
- Custom-made parts: Labor is $150 per hour.
- Basic bench-work: Labor is $100 per hour
- Dial refinishing: $200 minimum
- Complete restorations start at 1500.00
*Other complications, age, rarity, etc. all affect cost.
No, we do NOT perform appraisals. We do not carry appraisal insurance. We will, however, be happy to look up your watch in the Complete Price Guide to Watches book and give you the opinion of the authors, or buy a copy for yourself at Amazon.
Any information you submit to us is not sold. Period. It is not given out either. You may occasionally receive e-mails about sales, a new service, new products, etc. We do conduct e-mail advertising.
If you send your watch to us for service, our assistant will open your package and log your watch and all of your info into the system. The watchmaker will then open the watch to diagnose what is wrong with it. If it needs parts, our assistant will then call our vendors to obtain prices on these parts and finish working up the estimate with the watchmaker. You are then contacted via e-mail or phone call with the estimate. If you approve the estimate, your deposit will be credited to the invoice. If you decline the repairs, we will keep the deposit and return your watch.
If you are local and we call, please make an appointment. All others, we email the invoice, which can be paid via electronic check. As stated on the invoice in red lettering, 1.5% is charged 30 days from date of invoice. We are not responsible for items left for over 60 days. This means from the time your item has been invoiced, not the total time we have had your timepiece.
There will be a $40.00 service fee on all returned checks.
That’s up to you. If it were to ever get lost by the shipping facility you would need to make a claim. To receive any monies for the loss, I believe the facility would ask you if you purchased insurance. Please consult the appropriate shipping facilities’ guidelines for details.
Our insurance company requires that we use Express Mail shipping via the United States Postal Service for items valued under $25,000. For items valued over $25,000, we must use registered mail via USPS. Return shipping is priced to include handling and it is according to the destination and weight. Recipient signature will be required.
The watch crown is the button used to wind and set the watch.