Beloved mantle clock fixed. Yay! There a very few clock repair shops available anymore as my feeling is that many people would just toss their old clocks into a dumpster and buy a new one. Our mantle clock was in one of the first things we bought as a couple in the previous century. it means a lot! okay, some notes: a. it may take time to get both an estimate, 3-5 weeks, and for the actual repair, another 3-5 weeks. i think there may be only one or two repair persons as this is a family shop. b. we paid half once we got the estimate and another half on pick up. the total cost was $250 as several of the internal components had to be sourced and replaced and the entire clock needed a deep cleaning. They also kept it for another week to ensure it was operating correctly c. the best way to follow up is probably by phone. Bob's has limited hour, 10-3 Monday-Friday. read more

Bob's Clock Shop - Mantle Clock - Clock Repair Near Me - Oceanside, California

They couldn't help me, but directed me to someone who specialized in what I needed, rather than trying to deal with it themselves. Trustworthy people. read more

Very kind, knowledgeable and professional. So happy to get my clock back. Just like new!

Took our cuckoo clock in. They had it for a month, and had not touched it. No phone call or anything. We went and picked it up.

I needed a 20 year-old cabinet clock repaired after it stopped working. Checked on Yelp for available places and Bob's was listed. I stopped in and the staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and gave me several alternatives on how to repair myClock. We agreed on a method to fix it and it was completed on time and at a reasonable cost. I was very pleased with the experience here. One note, it is easiest to park for the business behind it in a small parking lot that is provided. read more

Great friendly service. Purchased several watch batteries installed. Thank you. Highly recommend

Had them service a grandfather clock and repair a 50 year old family heirloom wall clock... plus quite a few watch batteries. Good folks... they know what they're doing. read more

I was very impressed with Bob's Clock Shop. We have a Grandfather Clock that was carved and made personally for us in 1981. Our former repairman retired and we had been neligant about finding a new one. When I called Dan he set a time to come out and work on the clock. When he came out he mentioned that it was going to need to be taken to the shop eventually for some major work because of it's age and the humidity here. I asked him to go ahead and take it to be serviced. We are very happy with what he did and felt his price was fair. While he was here he did a minor repair job on a problem he noticed with my patio door!!! Good Samaritan. read more

This clock has a lot of sentimental value to me. Bob's Clock Shop treated it they way they would if it was theirs. Quality service at a good price. And very fast turnaround :-) HIghly recommend, A+! read more

Courteous and knowledgeable. Been going for years. We followed the shop when they moved from Carlsbad to Oceanside.

Popped in to get a few links taken out of a watch. Fast, friendly, courteous and only $5!

Great service over many years! Locally owned in the heart of Carlsbad/ 0ceanside, Ca. We have an antique mantle that they fix for us. Usually takes only a few days. read more

I highly recommend Bob's Clock Shop. A very kind and respectful young man helped me with two watches today. Everything from a pleasant greeting to quick and efficient work lead to a wonder customer experience. The nifty old grandfather/grandmother clocks created a pretty neat lobby, too. read more

The clocks I had them repair/service hadn't run in 20-40 years (a grandfather clock and a cool cast-iron mantle clock). they took them in November and returned them in May - and the long time in service is no surprise considering the shape of the clocks. They kept me informed, where around when I had questions, and my clocks are gone and happy. I'm so glad I had these clocks fixed and really happy with the work. clocks are complicated machines and I trust mine with Bob's Clock Shop. read more

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He called 1/2 hour before the appointment. I couldn't answer so I immediately returned the call. Dan said he had already left & wouldn't return. I returned his call within 2 minutes which was still 25 minutes before the appointment. When Bob ran the store it was excellent. Dan is a disappointment. read more

When my parents died I became the owner of 4 clocks. Sadly, only one was working. I was determined to have them fixed and being new to my area, I saw Bob's Clock Shop online. I took a chance and brought a clock to them. The young man who is part of the company has always been kind and knowledgeable about different clocks. He is a pleasure to talk to. I now have 4 working clocks keeping perfect time . I definitely appreciate Bob's Clock Shop and highly recommend them. Sincerely, Pat P Oceanside read more

I recently had Bob's Clock Shop repair my clock. He did an exceptional job and it was well worth the cost which I thought was very reasonable! This is an antique clock my father gave me years ago and has so much sentimental value, plus parts are no longer available. He picked it up and returned it to me much faster than anticipated. I live in Lake Havasu, AZ. If you need repairs, I highly recommend Bob's Clock Repair in Oceanside, CA 760-729-5121 read more

Bob's Clock Shop just did an overhaul on my grandfather clock. c. 1750. They were extremely thorough and did an amazing job! The cost was reasonable. I highly recommend Bob's Clock Shop to anyone looking for expert repairs without being ripped off. Wayne read more

website has the closing time listed incorrectly. I went there at 3:30 Monday afternoon thinking they close at 5 but the store was closed. I hate doing business without progress! read more

If I could, I would give NO stars! Dan, the Bob's Clock shop owner charged $975 to "repair" a small grandmother clock and took advantage! Then, after delivery and payment, he proceeds to tell me I can not change tunes as chime rods are too delicate. No new parts added and his son told me he was the one to work on clock only DAYS before it was delivered back after having it for nearly 7 weeks. Shameful !!! read more

Great place nice and friendly and reasonable with watch battery replacement. I would give 5 stars if they stayed open longer but I get it. Keep in mind new hours they close at 3 and only open Monday to Friday now read more

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My son loves all kind of clocks, so we have been to this shop, and the owner and staff were very kind and nice. We highly recommend this shop! read more

Great Service on Watch Battery Replacement I went to Bob's Clock Shop the afternoon of 04/04/2019. I brought three wrist watches that were not working. Two that I thought needed batteries and one with a broken strap. The young lady who helped me was quick and friendly. The first watch had a stem lock that I didn't see and was preventing it from working, she fixed it at no charge. The second watch needed FOUR batteries, she replaced the batteries and charged me $5.00 per battery (instead of $8.00 as advertised). The last watch had a missing pin on the strap, although they don't repair wrist watches she had a spare pin and fixed that watch at no charge. I left the store about 10 minutes after I arrived, all three watches fixed, and it only cost me $20.00 Good Price + Great Service! read more

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If I could give 0 stars I would, sorry bob. I sent in my clock to be assessed as it was not working. They had my clock 5 weeks, for an ASSESSMENT, not even a repair. I attempted to contact them multiple times with no call backs. When I was able to get ahold of someone at the shop, they said they "didn't have my clock and didn't know where it was". After they "found my clock" a week later, I decided to pick the clock up even though no repairs or assessment had been completed (5 weeks later). When I went to pick up my clock there was a price tag on my clock like they were trying to sell it. I noticed an attempt was made to oil the gears, however it was incorrectly and poorly done and they severely over wound my clock. My clock was in worse shape leaving the shop than going in. When I picked up my clock, the employee stated for repairs are not even done in house and they send them out to someone else for repairs and then get them back. The shop was 3/4 empty when I came by and they just moved to this location, not sure if that's due to the holidays or they are going out of business. Save your time. Also, the store hours are M-F 10am-3pm. read more

Bob's Clock Shop provides great quality service. The staff is courteous and helpful, even for pesky customers. Their work is excellent. I highly recommend Bob's Clock Shop for any clock repair or service needed. read more

I had my watches batteries replace & it was extremely fast & at an incredible price. The gentleman that helped me was very nice. Excellent service & great price!!! Highly recommended! read more

My mother receive a MAUTHE chime wall clock 65 years ago when I was born. I have since inherited this time piece and it sat in my garage for 10+ years. I finally searched for a clock repair to see if it still worked. My wife found Bob's Clock Shop, so We took it in to see if it still worked. A few weeks later Bob called and said that this clock still works and is ready to be picked up. We have been enjoying it ever since. Bob was very honest and considering the age and value of the clock, was very reasonable with the cost to repair Thanks Bob for your great work. read more

My husband's grandfather received this clock when The Midway was decommissioned many many many years ago and he gave it to my father in law who recently passed away so it was then passed down to my sons, which are his only Grandsons. It had been all over and way tarnished and the clock part even had a battery that had exploded so needless to say it needed some tender loving care. They were supposed to have it for 4-6 weeks and ended up having it for 9 weeks and at first, I was upset but after seeing it, It was well worth the 9 weeks of them having it. They are super nice and very caring with your items. I will DEFINITELY recommend this shop and take my stuff there as needed. I really appreciate what they have done for my family. This clack will be a part of our family for many more years. read more

Bob's Clock Shop - Clock Repair Near Me - Oceanside, California

They Really Came Through for Me - Just took a bit I had a family heirloom very old (Late 1800's) grandfather clock that was my (deceased) parents' pride and joy. It sustained a pendulum problem after I brought it from NY and needed a good cleaning and oiling. Without going into detail, it took a lot longer than I expected to get it back. But I must say to their credit, they gave me a weekly update and the latest issues they were having. In the end, Dan, (Great guy, very personable and knowledgeable) worked like crazy to get it back to me perfectly including two house calls. I'm extremely happy with the final result and will be exclusively using them from now on. Here's a pic (I painted and waxed it to give it a "boardwalk empire" vibe. read more

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After being told that it couldn't be fixed, we called Bob's Clock Shop which picked up our period electric table clock from our home, repaired it for a fair price, and delivered it back to us in two weeks. Bravo! Ed C. read more

Bob's clock shop has had my business for over 20 years. Personable and knowledgable staff. Expert craftmen. And you can always find a treasure. read more

It's a long story: just whatever you do, BE CAREFUL using "Bob's services." He was supposed to fix an antique clock for my mom. He charged her quite a bit of money. Apparently this individual named Bob does business in between California and Arizona where my mom is . He charged her $150 to send the repaired clock to me IN PERSON. He not only never kept his word by delivering it in person, he packed the antique clock in a old cardboard box he got from the trash and wrapped it in a plastic trash bag without the proper insulation inside the box to keep the antique safe during shipping. If he's an actual "professional," he SURELY wouldn't have done such an abysmal job packing it. The box arrived damaged. He was lucky this time. Amd then he never supplied the directions on how to operate the clock. Then after badgering him for the instructions, he sent gibberish that made no sense. I sent numerous text messages directly asking him specific questions on how to operate the clock. They went completely ignored. When I called him directly, without even listening to my complaints, he hung up. He never returned the $150 he charged my mom to deliver the clock in person. That constitutes THEFT. So not only is he incapable of repairing antique clocks, (the one I have doesn't function the way he was paid to make it function,) he steals money from people by never following through in his agreement. On top of that, he's rude and insolent over the phone. A BIG THUMBS DOWN on Bob and his abysmal joke of being an "antique clock repairman." At best he's a grifter who takes advantage of people just for the money. Stay away read more

I needed a few watch batteries replaced. In and out in less than 10 minutes. Friendly service. Professional. Affordable. Thank you! read more

Old cuckoo clock made in the Black Forest. Sentimental value so I don't trust many with it. Called Bob's clock shop and had incredible service from Dan! In home, fine tuning and great service! Thank you Bob's Clock Shop! read more

Repairs not done locally! Sent to Arizona once every two weeks. Cleaned and checked last year. Took in on July 1, 2022, to rehang the pendulum which had broken off. July 28th I got a call that some additional work need to be done and the quote was $295! Asked why this wasn't seen a year ago and the messenger had no answer. I said I would pick it up to get a second opinion and then was informed it was in Arizona and would not be back in Oceanside until late on August 9th and could be picked up on the 10th! The mantel clock will be repaired, but not by this company!! D. Stratton read more

I had a tavern clock for repair, Bob came to my home in Indian Wells took the clock away repaired it and returned it in his estimated time. The repair was v reasonable and the clock now works well, keeping good time. read more

Great service and very affordable battery replacement. They also removed links from my wrist watch! Super fast.

Very friendly and quick service. Not expensive to fix watch or batteries replace. I highly recommend this shop.

Bob is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced with over forty years repairing clocks. He patiently answered many questions and got our late 1880's grandfather clock back chiming / gonging. He is prompt, efficient and a delight to have in our home. read more

We have a family heirloom clock that needed fixing . Bob came out to Lake Havasu ,Az where we live and removed our clocks innards. He made arrangements to bring the parts back and expertly put them back in the clock making certain the clock was running well. He was courteous , skilled, and reasonably priced . read more