Mikhael looked at my watch on the spot and diagnosed the issue and gave me a quote immediately. Meanwhile the other mainstream watch repair store in midtown that I took it to took 2 weeks to diagnose it and quoted me $650 and 4 weeks of work. Mikhael did it for $300 and had it back to me in 2 weeks. This guy is no BS and knows his stuff. If you go to him, his stall is all the at in the back right corner of the floor. Don't let any of the other stalls try to tell you that they are him. read more

I love this shop, today I went for the second time to repair a vintage Seiko watch from my granddad, and it took no more than 10 minutes for the fix at a very reasonable price. The store itself is small but a wonderful workshop with classic tools and equipment that are, of course, still in excellent working order. It feels like you are walking back in time when you go inside. Note that it's not immediately obvious where to find the store: there are two stores with "20 W 47th st" listed as the address. Go to the store on the right (all ground level no elevators), then walk to the very end. Once you get to the back, turn right and walk to the end of the hall. Voila you are there, you'll see the sign for Precision Watch Repair read more

Precision Watch Repair - Watch Repair Near Me - New York, New York

I brought my Tudor GMT into Mikhail at Precision Watch Repair knowing, from previous experience, that he is a master at his craft. He fixed my Tudor in the week timeframe he had promised and the cost was very reasonable. Two weeks later, I had another issue with the watch so I brought it back. Mikhail fixed it on the spot (no charge, as he guarantees all his work) and profusely apologized for a mistake he had made the first time. No worries. He is truly a professional and doesn't bullshit you at all. I highly recommend. read more

I just met Mikhail for the first time, as he had good reviews. He did not disappoint. I had two batteries changed in no time and assessed and quoted me a fair price for a bigger fix. FYI- His office is straight back, and to the right. I would reccomend. read more

Needed a battery replacement, new band. and missing gasket replaced for a watch that had sat in a drawer for many years. It now works again and we are getting "reacquainted." Mikhail and his craftsmanship were a wonderful find! read more

All hail Mikhail. He tamed the notoriously inaccurate Seiko 6R35 movement in my watch for a reasonable price.

I gotten tired of "sending my Tag Heuer out" for a battery replacement...but always do, fearful that it won't be properly pressurized! (And no I don't wear swim with it, instead- simply want to keep my watch in top shape) What can I add here on Yelp? Repetition: - Walk straight ahead, make a right, and yes- you will easily find Mikhail - Super warm and friendly personality - My expectation was that I would be leaving my watch, however- Mikhail told me he could change my battery on the spot, if I had the time (and cash, which I did) - Nice conversation as Mikhail explained how he was handling my watch, and yes- I had no doubt that I was in good hands I would highly recommend this business! And yes- the cost was a fraction of what I would normally pay...... And yes- I am bringing in my other Tag next week, for that battery change as well. read more

Mikhail serviced a vintage mechanical watch of mine, on short notice and with rapid turnaround. And did a great job. Fantastic service at a great, fair price. read more

I've been coming here for years for battery replacement and repairs to my beloved 20-year-old Tag Heuer, and recently (well, pre-pandemic) brought my husband's Rolex here as well. I always feel I am getting an honest assessment of what needs to be done, from a person who is clearly an expert. I am always afraid he will have retired, and am relieved to find him in the same place year after year. read more

Mikhail is amazing...I brought my $45k Patek Philppe watch for him to look at it and he was able to spot the problem right there and then...told me how much it would cost and how long after I drop it off I can come back to pick it up... It was almost half the price the company was charging me and it was done in less than 3 weeks!!! Very pleased that I didn't have to ship it and wait 8-10 weeks!!! Thank you Mikhail!! read more

Precision Watch Repair - Watch Repair Near Me - New York, New York

Went to Mikhail based on the Yelp reviews and he did not disappoint. His little shop is in a building with a bunch of other jewelers who are really annoying and bark at you as you walk in, but if you just ignore them and keep walking all the way to the back and then take a right, you'll find this little shop. Mikhail is extremely nice, honest, and very professional. Highly recommend seeking him out. It should be noted that he's not open on the weekends; I think his hours are 10:00am -5:30pm Monday-Friday. Also he's cash only. read more

This watch repair did a great job at a reasonable price. Great resource

Mikhail is straightforward/honest and his prices are very very reasonable. I had him do a full overhaul on a watch and he charged me 40% less than what the watch boutique quoted me. His turnaround time was also much quicker. I can see how some people are turned off by the blunt attitude. Also he doesn't accept credit cards or checks. Plus, his store is tough to find. Again, if you come in with the right expectations, you'll find he does the job and does it well. I've been going to him for years & he has never disappointed. Tip: Always call the morning that you plan to come. He is a one-man show & it will save you having to make a return trip if he plans to leave early. read more

Mikhail is personable, professional and very kind. I was quoted 60 dollars for a battery replacement in Austin,TX for an old Tag watch. I knew it was laugh out loud over priced and certainly did not need to stay at the store for 3 days. I called Mikhail as I am around the corner. He replaced the battery right in front of me for 1/3 the price. And also gave me a quick education on the history of my watch. I will most definitely be back with all of my watch repairs and to seek out advice on my next watch purchase. He is a professor at heart. read more

My dad gave me two of his Rolexes to hand down to my sons. They weren't working and in need of an overhaul. The vintage Rolexes, one was about 40 years old and another about 70 years old, hold a lot of sentimental value. Mikhail repaired them in a week, took the bracelet to a jeweler to do a repair on the 18k gold link bracelet that he couldn't do, replaced a crystal, polished and overhaul. All in all, a little less than $1500 to repair both watches. Priceless. read more

$15 for a bracelet resizing (pin & collar). Quick and easy. Repeat customer.

Finding people like this is getting harder and harder. He is an honest, skilled craftsman who charges very reasonable prices. I like vintage watches and he is very knowledgeable about these movements. He also gives you a fair assessment when he thinks something is not worth it. 47th Street is changing to be more flashy but the small old school craftsmen are the real value in that area. read more

Mikhail was very helpful explaining how to wear and maintain my Snoopy watches. 40 years old.

This man is a complete ass. I brought in my Vintage Omega caliber 552 which I had unfortunately dropped. He opened it up and as I suspected the balance staff had broken. He told me it needed a complete overhaul, understandable. He quoted me $250+; very high but again, understandable. It wasn't until he called it garbage as is and offered me $20 for "parts". That's when I lost it. A vintage Omega Geneve all original parts, original dial, hands, movement, and never polished GARBAGE?! He was rude and condescending the entire time. I would never let a man like that touch another watch of mine again. Real watch guys, STAY AWAY! The only positive reviews are for simple battery and I now understand the negative reviews for mechanical watch interactions. I went to another watchmaker a friend recommended and he charged me $125 for a complete overhaul with a 1 year warranty on his work. read more

Two watches so far and very happy. Tucked away in a cubicle all the way in the back, but worth the hunt.

Mikhail is a master of his craft - do not hesitate to take your watches to him for any of your needs. Over the course of last couple of years, I have taken 5 different watches to him (2 of mine, 2 for husband, 1 for father) for cleaning, repair, and/or all around health checks. I wish I had more watches... Mikhail loves what he does and you can tell. And I can attest to the fact that he charges way less than what a watch boutique charges and he does a much more thoughtful and thorough job IMO. As a result my Breitling is very happy and so is my pocketbook. Take the time to find him - you will not be sorry. read more

I was quoted 20 'business' days/ $120 for a repair by another company. Mikhail did it in 1 hour for $80 and the work was excellent. read more

Excellent service. Work was done on the spot and right in front of me. Very knowledgeable and professional. I have another watch I am going to bring in soon. read more

Despite all of the positive reviews, I had a terrible experience with this guy. It's probably important to note that 90% of the reviews here were for very simple cheap procedures. He was not only rude, he was actually a huge asshole about everything. Every time i asked a question he shook his head and sighed at me. However, this is a watch repair guy so i will NOT let his attitude affect this review. This guy was so unpleasant i would like to give him 1 star, but, out of fairness, my watch is running and appears "fixed". I went in with a shattered crystal and the watch wasn't running. He suggested a complete overhaul for $500 which would take about two weeks and he'd call me when it's done. Out of laziness and not having any better options, I reluctantly agreed. Two and a half weeks later, i call him and he says the watch has been ready for over a week. I go in and ask for invoices or receipts for parts and what work was done, because, I want to know what parts went into my watch. He refused to provide anything, just got angry and shook his head at me, and repeated "you pay $500 for full overhaul" As i gave up and left he says "don't drop it, it will break" For all i know there's a piece of cheap glass over my swiss made automatic watch in place of a sapphire crystal, and i payed $500 for it. Giving 3 stars to give him the benefit of the doubt. Maybe he's just an honest asshole *edit: came back and downgraded to one star. I was ripped off. the watch fogs up on the inside when it rains, WHILE I'M INDOORS. I'm going to have to take it somewhere else to have the crystal replaced read more

Really unsatisfied. People seem to give this guy incredible reviews, and I really can't see why. I'm give a lot of deference to "maybe today was a bad day" situations, but my work wasn't so difficult. I suppose he only gives quality work when you're fixing some money watches. I had a battery change and a re-sizing two watches. He quoted me different prices before and after pickup. The battery crapped out and stopped working and I ended up having to get it fixed somewhere closer to my home. Avoid it unless you're fixing an expensive or old Rolex. I hear he's good for that. My entry level Rolex, Patek, and Casio sports watch were not enough for him to: a) be considerate; and b) actual do quality work. Lame. I would have been a loyal custy if not for this horrible experience. He turned a potential disciple into the rebellion. read more

When PT Barnum coined the famous phrase, "there's a sucker born every minute", he was probably referring to me. When it comes to watch and jewelry repair, i've been ripped off and scammed like a Midwestern housewife in a room full of Cutco salesmen. Tired of being hustled, I turned to the omnipresent series of intertubez for help (aka Google & Yelp). And guided by Yelp's benevolent hand, I found Mikhail (straight back and to the right, just like the JFK assassination *). Ever the consummate professional, Mikhail is a man of few words. "How much to take out a few links on this watch?" "Ten dollars. You sit here" I sat and watched the man at work. He double, and even triple checked to make sure that the watch fit properly. "Not too snug? Not too loose?", he inquired. "It's good" "Good" I've never actually reviewed a watch repair business, but after trying Precision Watch Repair, this one will probably be my first and my last. --------------------------------- * Too soon? ** ** I realize the phrase is "Back and to the left", but back and to the left in this place and you'll get harassed into selling your gold to a really scary Hasidic Jewish dude. read more

Amazing find, thank you thank you Yelp! Note -- the shop is located in the very back of the "mall", the last shop allllll the way back on the right, room 25R. After two separate jewelers told me that I had to buy a new band (hundreds of $$) due to the clasp not closing anymore on a movado watch - Mikhal spend some time with his pliers and was able to fix the clasp in under 5 minutes! That, plus a cleaning, and a new battery cost me $20. Unbelievable. He is a gem!! (...insert diamond district pun) Highly highly recommended. read more

I've probably gone about 5 or 6 times for various small jobs ranging from battery replacements to cosmetic fixes. I agree with most of the reviewers here that he's fast, really knows his stuff and I'd trust him with bigger jobs. The only issue I've had has been with the life of my battery replacements. A few weeks back, I noticed that one of the watches he replaced the battery in less than a year ago was dead. I found it odd that the battery died so soon, but shrugged it off. Then last week I found that the other two watches had stopped. So 3 watches died within two weeks of each other -- at most 9 months after I paid for (fairly pricey) replacements. So thumbs up that the guy will open your watch and get right to work while you wait, but thumbs down because his batteries may be from a table on Canal st. read more

I recently received a watch as a birthday gift. Of course, the metal band was too large for my wrist, so I needed some links removed. I saw Precision Watch Repairs listed on Yelp and as it's near my work, I decided to give it a shot. There's very little reason for me to walk through the Diamond district, much less into a storefront hosting multiple vendors. Tucked away in the back is a small room, where Mikhail was waiting. He was very pleasant and had some choice comments on my watch (it's a TokyoFlash, so not your typical style.) Anyway, within a few minutes, he pulled the links out and charged me $10, which isn't bad. I can't think of too many places in midtown that specialize in watch repair. If you have a broken timepiece, or just one that needs a battery replaced, I'd definitely suggest you try this place out! (FYI, Bruce and Allen are correct about the address, which is 20 W 47th Street, Room 25R.) read more

Sought this place out because of the really good reviews of this place and I was not disappointed. I needed a battery replaced in my Movado 800 series diver watch which at first I had went to a local jeweler to replace and was informed that jeweler who had been working in this business for 40 years did not know how to take off the second battery casing. Arrived at this joint and Mikhail sat me down, looked at my watch, and told me it would cost $20 for battery replacement. He then began working on it immediately and I could tell he knew what he was doing. He asked if I swim with my watch and offered to water pressure test my watch for an additional $20 which I declined as I do not intend to swim with it. Reiterating the location: 20W 47th street (Enter the plaza with the jewelry stores and not the office building entrance with security which I accidentally did at first) and his office is at the far end of the plaza (go straight, turn right, and his office is the last office on the left with the sign "Precision Watch Repair" This will be my go to spot for watch repair. read more

Excellent old school service. Lovely Russian gentleman, exceptionally honest, trust him with our high end watches and have never been disappointed. read more

After reading my fellow Yelpers' reviews, I decided to go here and have my watch battery replaced. I don't have a fancy watch but I really like it, so I decided against going somewhere more upscale like Tourneau etc. (which, based on reviews, is not that great anyway). I concur with previous posters' comments, it is a bit difficult to find. I entered 20 West 47th -- it is a large room with dozens of counters -- each one staffed by someone trying to hawk their wares. They asked me why I was there, I said to get my watch battery replaced and no less than 2 vendors tried to persuade me that they could do it. I resisted and pressed on to the very back of the room. Off to the right is a small, dimly lit hallway with offices lining either side; most with closed doors. At the very end, on the left is Precision Watch Repair. I explained why I was there and was told a battery replacement would cost $8. I asked how long it would take, and was told just a minute. He complimented the Japanese motion of the watch and pointed out the crystal was a bit cracked, but didn't try to hustle me like the people at the front of the 'store' (which felt a little smarmy to me). read more

Mikhail is a gem of a man, toiling away quietly in his small shop - as said elsewhere, all the way back, then all the way to the right in a crowded complex of small jewelers and watch sellers. I needed the band of my Casio Pathfinder reattached to the head of the watch, and Mikhail had it fixes in a moment - also correcting a problem with the clasp that I hadn't even considered to be an issue. 5 minutes and ten dollars accomplished what would have needed $15-$20 plus the hassle of shipping the watch to and from an authorized Casio watch repair facility. Bravo, Mikhail! read more

In the heart of the Diamond district, pass the rows of solicitous and badgering salesmen is a glimmer of hope - Precision Watch Repair - at the end of a dead end hallway with a single sign hanging above a detective-style stenciled door. Starting out as a watchmaker in 1969, Mikhal has been fixing watches here for over 10 years. I had one brief encounter in getting a battery replaced (which he charged $10 for and did immediately), and will certainly bring my other watches over for him to fix. read more

I heart Mikhail Armed with the experience of my fellow yelpers, my jackie-o's covering my peeps so as not to be distracted further by the shiny things to either side of me accompanied by hounding salesmen....I walked briskly passed them all straight to the back far right corner. My breath was short, my pace quick, I raised my head when I thought I was in the right place and alas...there it was...a tiny little sign that said..."Mikhail". *sigh* There he was sweet as could be. He dropped what he was doing to put a battery in my watch. He charged me a very fair price and while I would have been on my way in a matter of minutes, he was just too charming. I stayed, we chatted, I paid and tipped because people like Mikhail are true gems (okay...that's really corny), but seriously...he's great and that kind of great is hard to find. Pay him a visit and you won't be sorry. read more

Another amazing find from Yelp Busted old Hamilton. Official repair shop wanted two weeks, others wanted triple digits. Walked in and walked out of there in less than half an hour paying less than half what others asked. Absolutely amazing guy. And couldn't be more honest and down to earth. read more

Got a watch repair that you need done from a honest guy in the diamond district? go see Mikhail, you wont be disappointed. He pressure tested my watch for only $20 and verified all the seals were good gave me some great advice while others were going to charge me a lot more with no guidance at all. read more

Worked by this repair shop so decided to give it a try. For those of you trying to find the shop it is located at the back of the city jewelers Collective - Room 25R in the 3rd row of small shops. Great service! Quick fix. Prices negotiable read more

Mikhail is the real deal. Picture a watchmaker in the diamond district of NYC. One who emigrated from Russia in 1993, a few years after the fall. One whose father was a watchmaker, along with many others in his family. One whose shop (called a stall) has all the trappings of a true craftsman. One who takes great pride in his work. My wife's Victornox Swiss Army watch is simple, but important to her. She dropped it, breaking the crystal, and the battery had run down. Twenty minutes with Mikhail and it worked, and looked, as good as new. Find him at 20 W 47th (not the big building lobby, but the jeweler's coop next door), all the way back and to the right. The work was perfect, the price very reasonable, and the visit a joy. read more

I went to go see Mikhal to fix my broken IWC Mark XV watch. I dropped it and the minute hand hour hands were rubbing on each other and they would get stuck. If I sent this in to IWC it would have cost like $500 bucks, but Mikhal fixed in 5 minutes, and only charged be $50 bucks!!! He told, several times, that I was lucky tha I found him, cuz other guys would have ripped me off, which I know they would have. Mikhal is a WATCH Maker and repairman, not just a repairman, he definitely knows what he is doing, and he his ALWAYS HONEST! I would never go anywere else! read more