I was looking to have a bracelet repaired and a quick assessment of an old Omega Seamaster from the 1950's. He explained what was good about it, what wasn't original, and what it would need to clean it up. Unfortunately, he also explained that the bracelet was unrepairable and that Omega parts weren't available. He gave me some ideas to pursue on alternative bracelets and to decide if the cost was going to be worth it to bring the watch back to wearable condition. I cannot comment on the quality of his work as I walked away without a repair, but I'm giving a top 5 star rating based on his knowledge and honesty and being professional enough to not even try doing a hack repair job that would just be a waste of money. Once I figure out the bracelet I'll definitely go back to Shane for the work! read more

I contacted Shane after doing some research on Rolex restoration. I have the Rolex 1967 Oyster Perpetual stainless steel model, which was purchased by my grandfather and has not been serviced since at least the 1970s. I took it into Rolex and they wanted to overhaul it by replacing everything which I was opposed to because I wanted it "restored" and not overhauled. I did more research and found out that ROLEX service center does not have a heritage/vintage servicing center which means they will overhaul your vintage watch and replace all the parts with modern parts making it robust in modern standards. This will come at the cost of ruining the vintage quality of the watch. Shane read what Rolex had said and basically told me it was B.S. He said everything was working and nothing was broken and just needed to be cleaned and lubricated with some TLC. He gave me a very fair price and his turn around was extremely quick. His location is unconventional as everyone has said but he knows what he is doing and that is really the most important thing. Thanks SHane! read more

Shane Ede - 1967 VINTAGE ROLEX RESTORED! - Watch Repair Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Shane was truly professional in repairing my Omega watch, he examined my watch as soon as he got it and addressed problems (parts, etc) quickly enough and showed, explained to me very understandably. Overhaul didn't take long and even with two parts replaced, the price was so good and reasonable. I would recommend Shane to anyone who are looking for watch repairs. I will definitely come back whenever I have any issues on my other watch, too. read more

have heard of Shane many times through fellow watch lovers. It finally came time that I needed a service on a vintage Rolex that I had just purchased. Even the seller of the watch had told me to bring it to Shane if I need a service. yep he does it out of his apartment.. he is a casual guy who is easy to get along with. you can tell he has been doing this for many years the moment you see his work desk. value wise I think Shane is unbeatable. Are there better watchmakers out there? Probably. But are they as personable and reasonably priced as Shane? Doubt it. I got my watch back in a matter of days and it has been running great since. I would recommend Shane to anyone looking to avoid RSC and other overpriced options. read more

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A kind and knowledgeable man. I'm thankful that he was able to help me with my vintage Cartier watch.

My diving watch needed servicing, as I was reminded when I missed an appointment. My old watch repair place in Hamilton downtown was long gone. I work in Toronto so I found Shane through a Google search. I was impressed by all of the positive Yelp reviews. I picked up my watch the next day and am happy. I will bring my future business to him. read more

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Found Shane after seeing his positive reviews on Yelp, and decided to give him a call to fix my Omega seamaster GMT that had stopped ticking. Normally in the past, I've bought the watch to the omega authorized service depots, which costs north of $4-500 and take 3-4 weeks to be fixed. I was hoping for a more economical and speedier alternative in Toronto. Shane did not dissapoint, and as per fellow yelp reviewers have indicated, a very knowledgeable and honest profession in expensive watch servicing. The little workshop in his condo has numerous other watches waiting to be serviced, and he quickly disassembled my watch in 5 min in front of me, and after examining it for about another 10 min, found the issue with my watch, which was a broken bearings set. He told me that he needed to order the parts from Omega, but he will receive the parts within 1-2 days, and he will call me when the watch is ready, the cost is $150 all in. This was way below what I normally pay at the repair Depot, so I happily accepted, After 3 days, Shane called and said the watch is ready for pickup, I picked it up and it's working perfectly, now I'm much more at ease with wearing my Omega on a day to day basis, knowing that I can bring it to Shane if something goes wrong with it again. Thanks Shane! Recommended!! read more

Shane Ede - My Omega seamaster GMT - Watch Repair Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I was initially quoted $$$ and suggested an overhaul for a hard to fix watch and a 6-7 weeks turnaround time from the dealer and repair places in major chain stores. I wanted to get things done faster so did my research and found this professional after doing quite a bit of reading on the watch forums. The repair place is more of home/work place in a nondescript space with no sign, on top of paint shop with a ringer at the door. I was initially wary until I entered the work space. The setup though downtrodden shows the man's dedication to work and I guess he gets business through word of mouth I think its a good idea to call in first as it is a one man operation. He pulled my watch apart and hooked it up a testing machine, after a bit he told me what he thinks the problems is and about an hour later my watch was all fixed. In the meantime we had a discussion about how the world economy has changed where it is headed including quotes from major economists to the next watch I should be investing in :) So all said and done I had my watch repaired, the backup casual watch leather band switched with a battery replacement all for $$! impressive This man knows his craft and I would recommend him without hesitation. P.S. He doesn't repair fashion watches (non mechanical) so bear that in mind. read more

I bought a Patek Philippe on Ebay, and since I don't live in Toronto, I had my friend drive it over. The watch is antique pocket watch from the 1930's, 46mm, mechanical winding in white gold case. The watch arrived not working. Before I complained to the seller, I thought I would give Shane a try. He got it working for $10! However, he went on a rant about how overpriced PP watches are and how can't understand why people pay so much money for them. There was a gold coin collector friend of his there at the same time and they both started to take jabs at how much better I would be off if I just bought a gold coin. I guess that is true, if I was buying the watch to invest in gold, but I am a watch collector and this was my first PP watch. I have looked and looked for one that I could buy inexpensively so that I too could say I owned a PP watch, and I finally found a nice one for what ended up being the cheapest price ebay had at the moment for a PP watch. I figured I did well, but Shane and his friend kept on going on about how there is absolutely nothing special about the watch and that at the very best its worth its gold content and not much more. To me its special because it was a PP I could finally afford. Sure its not a repeater but those go for crazy amounts of money, and I just want to buy authentic. I have to give Shane a 5 star review, because for $10 that is simply magnificent and worthy of a true craftsman. Not to mention that, he did not take advantage of me because of the brand and rarity of the watch, as many jewelry stores do. However, I wish that he did not bust my jubilation and excitement as a new watch collector, who finally was able to buy a new Patek Philippe watch. To me this was a small achievement of sorts. I own, Rolex, Omega, Tag Heuer , Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Grand Seiko, Zenith and now finally the holy grail of watches.... and here I thought he was a lover of these devices, but to say that a watch is only worth its gold content, is just absurd to me as a collector. We collect watches for different reasons, it may be the watch you remember your father wearing, or the first watch your grandfather bought, or a watch you could never afford and finally you got the place were you could buy one. It could be how it looks, or because it is your favourite colour, or it could be because of the make of the watch and the reputation of the maker. It could be all sorts of reasons why we find certain watches to be special, and as sentimental as they may be, complexity of the movement may have nothing to do with it. This of course came to me from my friend who drove the watch over and had it serviced. He basically relayed what Shane said and feels that I got scammed and I lost a lot of face with my friend who now thinks I got taken to the cleaners for buying the watch. He thinks Patek watches can be bought for 1200, lol. Perhaps they can be if you are in the right place at the right time, but not on an auction style market where lots of watch collectors partake in. My friend told me that I should think twice before I buy another watch as I don't seem to be a good judge of their value. Ouch. (Who is he going to believe, the master watchmaker who he just saw fix a Antique for $10 in a matter of minutes, or his friend who had no idea what was wrong with it, but was ecstatic that he could finally afford to buy one.) ...but seriously, show me a Patek Phillipe pocket watch selling for the price of its gold? Shane you are awesome, and I am sure you think how fast some brands have risen in price is just ridiculous, as do I, but I wish you did not take it out on those of us caught up in this market as being fools. After all, it is the demand and interest of others that drives the supply and demand curve and it is that curve that determines how expensive these watches are. I think Shane is a prodigy of watch fixing, who sees the watches for what they really are and not much more, this is why he can fix them without having a minor heart attack, that said, to some of us they are like babies, we think they are special and unique and ours. Then we hear whispers of how ugly that baby is, and it hurts. read more

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My 1954 Omega Seamaster after getting it back from the amazing watch repair man Shane Ede. The watch was my dads and came into my hands 30 years ago after he passed away too soon. I hadn't worn it since I got it. At Christmas my son Thomas saw it on my bureau and told me to get it serviced and repaired. The 12:00 marker had fallen off and two of the lume markers had come loose as well. The crystal was in rough shape along with the crown not being correct. The metal band wasn't original either. I initially took it to an Omega dealer, European Boutique @ Yorkdale Mall in TO. They told me that it had to go to Montreal for an estimate but it would be a minimum of $1,250.00. I paid them $50.00 to get an estimate. A week later they called me and said the estimate was going to be a minimum of $2,180.00 and that it had to be sent back to Switzerland because the crown and stem were not available in North America. That didn't include the watch band that we were looking at for $200.00 plus sales tax. So now we're at $2,700.00 plus who knows? That was too rich for me. I told them that I wanted the watch back. When I went to pick the watch up it was most unpleasant. I asked for a copy of the estimate so I could see what I would have got for my money and the man that was the head of the service dept @ European Jewlers said they don't provide written estimates, he was like someone in front of a judicial committee that couldn't recall. Asshole. I decided to look on Yelp to see if there was an independent repair person that I could have look at the watch. I found Shane Ede he had 25 reviews on Yelp, all were 5 stars. Most were fairly lengthy and a lot of people had been given what they thought were high estimates and were very happy they delt with Shane. Thomas and I visited Shane last Tuesday he spent 15-20 minutes talking to us, opening up the watch and checking with his supplier if they had a crown. All was good he told me that he would take care of it servicing, regulating, replacing 12 lume dots, new crystal, new crown and replacing the stem because it had been shortened to fit the replacement crown that my dad had put on the watch (no charge for the stem), new gasket, new ring (I think that holds the crystal), polished the case and a new band all for $340.00. Visiting Shane was like taking a trip to middle earth and meeting a Jerry Garcia look alike except 80 lbs lighter. The man was the most welcoming person you could meet. Thank you Shane. I'll wear it on occasion and it will be Thomas's some day. I've been wearing since I picked it up this afternoon and every time it look at it I think of my dad. Good times. read more

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Like many people here, I found Shane through a Google search and was convinced to contact him after reading all the positive Yelp reviews. I've now visited Shane twice and am really pleased. I won't take my pieces to anyone else. Yes, his workshop is unusual, but once you're in there it's fascinating to see all his tools and parts and listen to him speak about his craft. He's great at making conversation while you wait, but the best part is watching him work. I've yet to bring him any high-end or heirloom pieces like some of the people here (though one of the watches I brought him was mid-range and limited edition), but he never made me feel as if any of my pieces were of lesser quality. He treats every piece as if it's valuable, and honestly if you're bringing your pieces to Shane then you really do care about them. If he can't make the repair you need, he'll explain why it's not possible, and you'll learn that much more about how your timepiece works. Shane is warm and friendly and great at what he does. Highly recommended. read more

***UPDATED: Rolex was fixed at 1/2 the price that a cheap battery replacement person quoted me.*** Legit. Slight sketchy predicament, i.e. you are going inside of some stranger's apartment, but once you step inside his workshop, a.k.a. spare bedroom, you know that he knows what he's doing. I had brought 2 vintage watches for him to look at, a Longines and a Rolex. The Longines stopped ticking, even after a battery replacement from a Chinese mall kiosk...never again. As soon as Shane looked at it, he determined that the watch was possibly damaged by the cheap battery replacement. In addition, simply taking it for a battery replacement also caused a part to go missing from the watch, so that the backing is unable to close. Shane was able to get it ticking again, but since the watch is from the '70s, he was unable to find a replacement part to keep the backing in place. The repair itself was only $10. I believe Shane's an old school kinda guy who does cash only. We left an 18kt white gold Rolex with him to fix, so I will update my review after we get it back. ;) read more

Shane is fantastic. He had my Jaeger LeCloultre apart and functioning again in less than half an hour, and probably saved me thousands of dollars having to ship it back to Switzerland for repair. If you have an expensive watch that needs repair, take it to Shane. He will be honest with you and tell you right away if he can fix it or not. read more

I work in Toronto so I found Shane through a Google search. I was impressed by all of the positive Yelp reviews. I picked up my watch the next day and am Supper happy. I would highly recommend Shane to anyone looking for a great service. read more

I have a Breitling Super Avenger that I dropped, from about a foot, and it immediately stopped working and something became loose inside. I called the usual places, and they quoted me astronomical prices. I went to see Mr. Shane Ede, and ultimately he fixed my timepiece while I waited, and I still had lots of time left on my meter which I only had paid for 2 hours. NOBODY, and I mean nobody will beat his price! Consider this. If you go somewhere else, just be prepared to pay a 500% mark up. No exaggeration! Thanks so much Shane and Sheila! read more

Shane was able to isolate and fix the issues with three of my watches. Make sure you bring cash.

I decided to look for an independent watchmaker when I was quoted an outrageous price for a minor repair by the "official" group that services OMEGA watches. I found Share Ede using a google search that turned up this board of reviews and I was pleased by the results I obtained. Shane is highly intelligent, personable and honest. He had my OMEGA mechanical watch apart and fixed within minutes. The conversation was interesting. Because of Shane, I expect to be able to keep my Swiss watches running. He is highly recommended. read more

I had the opportunity to learn about Shane from several different watch forums as well as the reviews cited. Living in Ottawa, I was unable to get to Shane in person to have him take a look at my two watches, a Cauny Chronograph and an Eterna dress watch. I sent the two pieces to him via courier and followed up with a quick phone call. Shane was amazing. Courteous and friendly. He cleaned both watches, serviced and regulated both of them within a week. I received both watches one day after mailing him payment. They were immaculate, in fact they looked better than new. Moving forward I will send all of my watches to Shane. I hope that an opportunity presents itself to meet Shane in person. Truly an amazing person. read more

Very knowledgeable and trustworthy, repaired my two vintage Omega that had been sitting for over 20 years. Fixed for less than $1000. Would definitely come back to him again! I wished there were more experts like him in Canada. read more

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I had a problem with a certain watchmaker whose crown system wore out very frequently. I managed to get 7 years out of mine but TWS and other forums have members complaining about them breaking as soon as 4 months. Shane took it apart and managed to fit a different system in and it's been several months and it works great! He helped me keep a very sentimental piece running and I will entrust all my watches to him. read more

I brought my Bulova RR963Q (yes, I am a railroader!) to Shane after a recent $200+ rebuild because the (wrong!) crystal popped off and damaged the incorrect replacement hands. He had it apart in moments while we chatted and identified the 'date' gear was worn and that's why it would stall around 2100 hours (my original repair need). He put the original guts I provided back in (with the original hands) along with the new gear and was able to colour the faded-to-white second hand back to the reddish-orange contrast. And CLEAN?! I couldn't get the Speidel wristband that clean with Windex & a toothbrush! All for barely half the cost of the first "repair" (roll eyes...). And it was ready The. Next. Day.! Please don't mistake Shane's bluntness for rudeness; his time (pun intended) is valuable. He's a man of few words. You know that as soon as he hangs up the phone he's diving back into some delicate, intricate repair that will bring a smile to another customer's face. And, however loud, I like his taste in music! (I turned him on to Sam Butera) Seek Shane out in Parkdale (phone ahead) before you take your timepiece to a jeweller who will just forward it to an anonymous repair shop - I wish I had! read more

Probably my third time going to see Shane with my Rolex and my Cartier. Found him through watch forums and everyone recommended him so I went to give him a try. And after meeting him and speaking with him, I will only go to him to fix or service any of my watches. Extremely knowledgeable and honest man. I highly recommend going to see him when you need servicing or repairs. Thanks Shane. Have fun in Australia. read more

I called Shane before leaving to come Friday, and travelled 50 minutes on a horrible streetcar that was supposed to be a 35min ride...and when I get there this man doesn't open the door, nor reply to picking up his phone. It's fine if you're busy, but don't make commitments you cant keep. read more

Great experience and pretty entertaining! He's been repairing watches for just 41 years! Let's if history and craft too. Great find. As well as good music added to the experience read more

I took a watch in for Shane Ede to repair and he changed the movement, but it was faulty as was the battery. The watch died after a couple of months. Shane Ede does not guarantee his work and he probably replaced the movement from a used watch. Outraged. read more

I had a Rolex with a broken mainspring and a Universal Geneve dress watch from the 1960s that was not telling time properly. Shane replaced the mainspring in the Rolex and cleaned and serviced both watches for a fraction of the cost of other repair shops. He also did it in one day - I dropped off the watches on Saturday at about noon and picked them up on Sunday at about noon. Don't be put off by the fact that Shane works out of his apartment (workshop is in a spare bedroom). He is very friendly, has all the necessary equipment in his workshop and clearly knows what he is doing. read more

I found Shane through a Google search. He worked on an old Oris Big Crown and got it running like new. Then he worked on an Omega and it's great. The big step was giving him a turn of the century gold pocket watch. This watch is an heirloom and legacy piece. I was thrilled. A good friend gave me her Father's bubbleback. She had tried many and no one could fix it. I gave it to Shane and he found the parts and it runs great. If you value your watches, I can't recommend Shane more. There should be 10 stars. read more

I've postponed writing this review for several weeks because I did't want for it to sound vindictive, but I had a miserable experience with Shane. Let me start out by saying that Shane seems like a good guy who has good intentions. There is plenty of positive support for him online, so I felt comfortable bringing in a watch that was special to me. It was a new old stock Helbros chronograph with a Le Jour movement from the 60s that I purchased recently as a gift to myself for just short of $1k USD. Being NOS, the watch had survived decades unscathed. To my utter disappointment, I accidentally dropped the watch to the wood floor in my apartment as I was putting it on, and one of the pushers popped off and the crystal cracked. Luckily, the watch was otherwise undamaged/unscratched. I explained this to Shane when I arrived at his place and handed over the watch. He started to try to open the case. When he began, I asked, "don't you worry you'll scratch the case back?" It was a subtle hint, because he wasn't using a protective layer between the tool and the watch and was exerting a lot of effort. He replied that he did, "all the time," and then proceeded to make several attempts to open it. I didn't realize he was marring the case back and case with every try until afterwards. He finally got it open, replaced a small screw to fix the pusher and found a crystal that fit the watch. Fair enough. Then, before I knew what was going on, and without asking, he began to sand the case back, I assume to cover the scratches he'd just made. At that moment I asked what he was doing. "You said this watch was very important to you, so I want to get the finish right." He answered genuinely, but the sanding ruined the original finish on the case back. It was a poor and uneven sanding and would never have been enough to remove the deep scratches he'd made without removing the serial number. While the watch was functionally repaired, it was, for me, sullied. Shane does not seem to be a perfectionist nor does he have much awareness for originality or condition. It was a traumatic experience to see a watch that had survived so many years unscratched be handled in this way, especially after surviving the drop that precipitated me bringing it in in the first place. I wish I'd taken it someplace else. The scratches cannot be reversed, and it's not likely I'll ever find another NOS replacement case back. In the future, I think I may avoid vintage purchases from small brands, because if they get damaged, they are nearly impossible to restore properly. I understand that some people wouldn't mind a few scratches and don't care about maintaining originality, but for me, every angle of the watch matters. So if you have a beat up watch or you don't care for attention to detail, Shane will be just fine. But if it's a special piece that you really care about, I would seek someplace else. read more

Shane has done everything from replacing batteries to resurrecting the dead (horologically speaking) for me. I would recommend him without hesitation. read more

Shane is a master of his craft and as honest and straight-forward as they come. If you're looking for someone to repair or service an old timepiece, look no further. He explained to me the work he would be doing and enlightened me about the inner workings of my watch. His rate was very reasonable and I had my watch back on my wrist the very next afternoon. We also ended up having an in depth conversation about music and, believe me, he knows a lot about the subject. If I ever require work on a watch or clock, I know I will be bringing it to Shane Ede. read more

Let me first start with some context. I'm relatively new to the mechanical watch scene and recently purchased a vintage 70's Valjoux 7733 chronograph on a forum. Everything seemed to be in working condition albeit the pushers and crown were rather stiff to wind. I gave Shane a call and showed him the watch. Within 10 minutes he was able to discern the problem and provide a complete assessment. The watch needed a new spring, and a complete cleaning and oiling. Considering the magnitude of such a servicing, Shane gave me a very fair price and even tossed in afew extras :). The watch was overhauled in a day and everything was just perfect :D. Shane is truly a master in his craft and in the 2 times i've met him, an incredible conversationalist. In general a master watch smith and a great guy :). Would always go to him first for any watch related issues/concerns. read more

The best around. Literally less than half the price that Omega charged. Better service for less money. And what a character!

Over the last year I decided to finally have my late father's Balco Swiss mechanical watch looked at by a professional to see if it could be restored. I did some research and spoke with several vintage watch repair specialists within Ontario and was not impressed with what I heard. I have dealt with outrageously high dial-painting quotes of $300.00 (including annoying follow-up callbacks) to complete apathy regarding my request for service (perhaps because my watch is not a high-end antique). By accident, I found out about Shane Ede. I felt very comfortable initially talking to him and arranged for a visit. I was extremely impressed the way he disassembled my watch before my eyes and was able to pinpoint the issues with it on the spot. It was ready within a couple of days . Although I picked up my watch only a few hours ago, Shane's work is so extraordinary that I feel compelled to let others know about my experience dealing with him. My watch looks amazing and is functioning perfectly. I don't want to take it off ! Shane is extremely knowledgeable regarding his craft and is extremely personable as well. The biggest surprise were his rates. They are very fair. In addition, he was able to solve several issues regarding 3 quartz watches that I brought in for him to look at during this visit as well. He even discovered an incorrect type battery installed in my wife's Wittnauer dress watch and was able to immediately replace it. Shane has earned and deserves the title of "Master Watch Maker". He is a true craftsman. Sincerely, Dave T. Toronto, Ontario read more

Absolutely remarkable human being in both knowledge as well as personality. Super friendly and not lacking a bit experience. My Rolex Datejust 36mm had some sort of foreign object inside the crystal, I gave it to Shane, within a minute he had removed the bezel and crystal and determined it was some oxidization build up. Clean it up and put the watch back together. Very fair price, will definitely bring it back for future cleaning and repair! read more

This guy really knows what he is doing. The best watchmaker Ive seen so far. I had a problem with my Cartier, it didnt keep the time, he fixed it. Quick and affordable. read more

Unbelievable!!! I went to countless jewelers over the past year trying to find someone to fix my watch. They all said it couldn't be done. Shane fixed it this morning in less than 2 hours! He is a true master. read more

Shane replaced the crystal on a Patek for me. Could not speak highly enough about his expertise and proficiency. The bonus was the great conversation. He is such a knowledgeable man. And his charge was very reasonable. read more

Poor business etiquette. Talks down on brands and comes across as if he is too good to associate his business with fashion brands such as Fossil etc. Which makes no sense because the Fossil watch can cost more than something somebody bought in a Peoples store depending on the style. read more

Fabulous! Mr. Ede was able to repair my vintage watch and identify issues I had no idea were present. On time and budget. Also a great conversation to boot. Highly recommend. read more

I took my husband's Omega into the Toronto 'official' repair shop as the crown was stuck shut- it is a beautiful lobby with expensive chairs, magazines, and the technicians are dressed as doctors...estimate to fix was over $1,400 as apparently they could not fix it without a complete factory overhaul including a trip to Switzerland etc. and it would not be ready for about 3 months. I found Shane on yelp so brought the watch in to him, which was now no longer working - he replaced one broken part, one worn part, oiled and cleaned for 1/7 of the cost and did this all between lunch time and 5:00 p.m. on the same day. My husband is thrilled with how well the watch is now functioning (it was previously losing about 5 minutes per week before it died) and I could not be happier with the service and the price. Highly recommend Shane, I would not take my watches anywhere else now! read more