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About Time
Preserving timepieces with passion and precision in Hillcrest.
5(5 reviews)
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Preserving timepieces with passion and precision in Hillcrest.
About Time is a premier watch repair and service shop in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood, specializing in the preservation and restoration of vintage and modern timepieces. Owned by Mo, a passionate watchmaker, we focus on maintaining the integrity and story of each watch, offering expert repairs, battery replacements, and band fittings. With a 4.9/5 rating from over 140 reviews, we pride ourselves on fair pricing, quick service, and a commitment to quality craftsmanship. Whether you need a simple battery change or a complex restoration, we treat every watch with care and respect.
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Expert repair and maintenance for vintage and modern watches, including movement servicing and part replacements.
Quick and reliable battery changes for watches, with minimal wait time and professional handling.
Custom band selection and adjustment to match your watch's style, including link removal and replacements.
Specialized services focused on preserving the original character and history of timepieces, avoiding over-restoration.
Personalized guidance on watch care, maintenance, and preservation philosophy from experienced watchmaker Mo.
Absolutely amazing experience and a pleasure to do business with. Helped me to find a replacement band for my vintage Hamilton watch. He made sure to advise me on a selection that would match the style of the time which I greatly appreciate.
I wish there were more stars to put for this business!!! Moe is absolutely fantastic and his knowledge of our markers of time is impeccable. He treated my watches with such care! Thank you!! Customer for life!!!
Mo is awesome! I brought 2 watches in. One needed a new battery, the other a link removed from the bracelet. I parked at a meter that had 19 minutes left on it. I read the reviews here prior to coming, I figured I’d be okay. And I was more than okay thanks to Mo. Mo was friendly, professional, and quick! I was in and out with 2 working watches in less than 5 minutes. Thank you Mo, I highly recommend About Time and I will be back.
Truly a hidden gem in Hillcrest. It's very evident when someone has a true passion for what they do, and it's clear that Mo from About Time has found his calling. He's very personable, fair, and takes great pride in what he does as a watchmaker. I had an abused Hamilton watch from the late 1920s that he serviced, repaired, and brought back to life. His goal is preservation and letting the timepieces tell a story. If you need the appearance of an old watch to be restored to brand new, this probably isn't the shop for you. He's happy to explain his philosophy on preservation vs restoration, and it's worth listening to. The price for the work was less than I expected and I couldn't be happier with the result. Thank you!
It really is a skill to take care of a watch. I wish I came here all along. Movado battery replaced today. :) Unfortunately the last place I took my michele watch to broke the screw heads off when they over tightened. Never said anything. I'll end up shipping this one to Michele to fix what the other place broke. Quality. Excellent workmanship. Fair pricing. I'll be a loyal customer here!!
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