Life as we know it is a ticking clock composed of highs and lows and in the middle of it all is…read moreeverything that happens regularly in life: errands. It ranges from herculean tasks such as paying off tuition fees, overhauling a car or renovating a house. Or it could be as easy as doing laundry, replying to an email or in my case, getting fresh batteries for my watch. Armed with my mental list of things to do, I made my way to ARB Time Watch Center with ironically no time to spare. The shop, conveniently located at the ground floor of Market Market was manned by a certain fellow named Eugene. His fingers, steady and solid, capable of winding and twisting showed no traces of incompetence, quite expected for a man who has been keeping the business ticking for the last 10 years. It took Eugene less than 5 minutes to replace the batteries and it was so far, the easiest errand of the day. And because I had some time to spare, I walked a little slower and breathed a little deeper hoping that my next task would be as easy as the one that had just passed.

My lobster and I discovered this place quite by accident a few days ago. It was situated just next…read moreto Waltermart Munoz's Mr. Quickie, and while I was getting the keys to my new apartment duplicated, my lobster wandered over to the I-Time Watch Service. He's been looking for a reputable watch repair service since his beloved Orient watch stopped working and he didn't have the time or the moolah to have it repaired in the service center in Ali Mall. The old man behind the counter gazed through his bug-eye lens at my lobster's watch, grunted, opened it up, then got to work. We came back an hour later with the watch good as new (they even cleaned it!) and my lobster looking so happy. All for five hundred pesos, too.

gumagawa po ba sila ng nabasag na glass vessel kasi yung watch ko bigla nalang tumalon yung glass…read morenya hibdi ko alam kung bakit hindi naman sya naipit or what so ever basta natanggal lang sya try ko nga dito kungbkaya nilang gawin

Klinik Watch and the owner Mark is the most experienced and knowledgeable watch technician I know…read more Over the last few years I have taken my watches to him for full watch assembling, servicing, dial restoration, relume, polishing (superb) and repairs. Another service they can provide betterthan most is the sourcing of parts for vintage watches, I have managed to restore and bring back to life a few watches I couldn't fix elsewhere and sent friends to him when they needed watches fixed who have also been impressed with his service and honesty on pricing...you wont go wrong at Klinik

Consistently terrible service front of house. Staff is inattentive, makes customers wait…read moreneedlessly. Sad that they are the only accredited service center of supposedly "luxury" brands.

When it comes to watches, I don't trust ordinary service centers. I make sure that I bring my…read moretimepieces to their respective authorized repair hubs. Sure, the servicing costs can be expensive but in return I can sleep soundly at night, knowing that only genuine parts have been used for the maintenance of my watches. The authorized repair center for one of my timepieces is located in Cubao. The company is called Watchworks. They only service a limited number of brands, which include Michel Herbelin, Oris, Carl F. Bucherer, Orient, Grovana, Claude Bernard, and Tag Heuer. I have used their services three times since the early 2000's. Twice for battery replacement and once for fixing the spring connector for the wrist band. I like Watchworks for three reasons. Firstly, they have competent and certified staff that work on the brands they service. Although, I have heard one or two customers complain about the unusually long time (six to nine months) it took for their timepieces to be fixed. One has to understand that some parts needed to be imported straight from the manufacturers. Worse, vintage models may require made-to-order components that may no longer be available. Fortunately, this hasn't happened to me yet. Secondly, they automatically clean up my watch as an added service. More than having a restored appearance, cleaning a watch can help it avoid costly damages. This service center also provides warranty for their work. Lastly, I have always been impressed by the receiving and waiting area at Watchworks. The carpeted interior has rows of moviehouse seats facing a big television screen which plays very entertaining (and tempting) ads for major watch brands. But during my last visit, the air-conditioning system was not working very well.

Asprey got me satisfied with their service when I bought a leather strap for my vintage watch and…read morealso they suggested me to have a buffing for my watch to restore it from scratches

Ever have a watchstrap that broke? I go to an Asprey store whenever I need a new watchstrap. They…read morehave a variety of straps to choose from in different colors and textures as well as the correct sizes for your watch. Most of their straps are made of leather and are of good quality. It takes as fast as around 5 minutes for them to change the strap and if you happen to have an Asprey watchstrap already (say your friend of family member gave you one or you just happen have an extra one), they will change it without any charge. If you need a new watchstrap or just want to make your watch look different, have a look at Asprey. They are quick, reliable, affordable, stylish, and have lots of choices to choose from with all the right sizes. For more info on where they have their kiosks set up, here is a link: http://asprey.com.ph/stores.php

Watches are my collection. I wear different watches everyday depending on my mood. I treasure each…read moreof my watches and take care of them immensely. But these are still little machines that lose their function over time or get damaged. Even if the straps might be broken, the hands itself are not moving or the battery drained due to long-term use; I just take my watch to M. H. Burton Watch Repair Services and the repairman inspects the watch, test it, tell you what's wrong and gives a turnaround time when to pick up the watch which is usually within an hour to a maximum- based on my experience. Strap replacement, however requires just 5-10 minutes of work. Since M.H. Burton is located inside the mall, it's convenient to shop around and do errands before picking up the watch.What I like about them is they would explain what's wrong, what needs to be done and how much it would cost, so no hidden charges.Besides taking care and fixing my beloved watches, this small stall also do all sorts of key duplications and sell different hooks and keychains too. The prices are fair and I'm always satisfied with their services

I went to this place yesterday to have my Fossil battery watch replaced. He gave me a good price…read morewith a warranty. He noticed that 2 "hands" parts of the watch were not sticking well, were loose and he fixed these well at no extra charge. A vendor came and offered him something and he bought those to help the vendor. A very good man. To those people in Marikina City, this is the person to go to when looking for a good reliable watch repair man.