Purchased a Seiko GMT (SSK003) from here. They have an excellent selection, especially of Seiko watches, and were very helpful and patient while I was looking at a few colors. Fair pricing, and great service - will definitely be back for future watch purchases! read more

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If you need ANYTHING for watches, clocks anything by honest amazing people, this is the place for you!!! They are always so nice, honest and appreciate all your business!! Please go, trust me!!! They have so many incredible items. Say hi to Dee and The Grand Master Watchman whose name is Sak!!! read more

I have been coming here for years to fix my watches and this place is reliable and more than reasonable with their prices. If you have any questions the staff is knowledgeable and very friendly. I highly recommend this place for any clock/watch repair or shopping for watches. read more

I had been on the hunt for a Seiko 7a38-7020/29 and finally found one on eBay. I took a leap of faith after reading about how great Time Center is at restorations. Bought the watch and brought it in for them to do a full service. They fully serviced the watch, fixed the chronometer, replaced the gaskets, installed an aftermarket crystal I brought in. They charged a very reasonable price and got it done quickly. They even warranty their work! The team is very helpful, kind, and knowledgeable about all things horology. I can confidently say that I trust them with any watch-related services moving forward. I feel way better about buying vintage Seikos since I know Time Center can get them working! read more

This is a wonderful watch repair shop. They have beautiful watches and good prices. I had 3 watches to repair and a couple that needed new watch bands. They are so knowledgeable and helpful. Love this shop and the staff. read more

Came in to get a few new straps and to see what was new in the store not knowing that with the kind help and attention of Dee, I would walk out with a brand new Citizen Skyhawk for my flying needs. I highly recommend this store and would definitely come back. read more

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I went here for a no-frills battery exchange for 2 watches. I showed them the watches I had and they quickly changed out the battery and the leather strap I wanted to replace the tattered thin watch band I had. The owner brought out a couple of bands and quickly told me the price of each. If you're in a hurry and need a battery exchanged or a new watch strap, this is a nice place to patronize. The total came out to $30-40 for 1 new leather watch strap and 2 battery exchanges. read more

I'll always shop at Time Center. No mater how busy the shop is the staff always provides excellent customer service. I've been a customer for repairs and new purchases. Time Center seems to find a way to get the hard to find and rare Casio and Seiko watches. Many other brands to choose from as well. Thank you read more

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This was my first time buying a watch and what a welcoming experience it was! They were very knowledgeable about the selection and they the band for me when I made my purchase. I went home very happy with a new Seiko watch! read more

I've driven past this store for many years and I regret not coming in here sooner. I came in to buy a watch. They have an excellent, wide selection of watches. The owners provided me with excellent customer services, were very knowledgeable about the products they're selling, and the price I paid I feel was was good. I'm very happy with my purchase and will return there. read more

Time Center - Watches Near Me - Orange, California

I've passed this location many times because of it's unassuming storefront but I can see how this gem was hidden in plain sight. They have decent collection of Seiko, Casio, Timex, Bulova watches and more! A family-owned business with a white-glove customer care. They answered all my questions with their extensive knowledge and even provided long-term maintenance care tips. Thanks to Dee and company for your service. read more

Very nice couple own this store. Highly recommended them for your watch services Beautiful watches for sale and the repair service is fast

Took my watch in for an adjustment. When he handed it back to me the link that was added was scuffed. I told him that it wasn't scuffed before. He said it wasn't him because he has a lot of experience. When I got home I examined the watch closely and realized he had installed the link upside down. So the underside of the link which is constantly rubbing against the steel clasp was on the outside and the unscuffed side of the link is now rubbing against the clasp. What a complete joke. I should have realized I should avoid this place when I parked and the young woman who parked next to me spits on the ground right in front of me before walking into the store. She then walks into the back of the store... possibly an employee or a family member? If these are the type of people they associate with I would avoid them at all costs. Don't take any nice watches there. read more

Great service, pricing and selection of Seiko, G Shock, Citizen, Bulova etc. Dee, Chi and Nara were great! Highly recommended shop!

Had another excellent experience at Time Center. I rarely write reviews, and only do so when the business goes above and beyond my expectations. I've gone to Time Center just a handful of times, and each time I'm pleasantly greeted by the watchmaker Chai's wife and/or their Saturday helper Rane. They have a good assortment of Seiko watches, amongst others. Their pricing is excellent, and Chai is a very stand up guy. He has done a great job overhauling a few of my vintage Seikos, and the staff makes sure you are well taken care of upon entering their store. I recently bought a vintage Seiko that needed repair. I had went to a different store (only because I had to go somewhere close to that location) and got a quote for $350. I went to Chai for a second opinion and told him the seller offered to pay up to $100 for the repair, because the watch had supposedly been serviced. After hearing my plight, Chai knocked $30 off his regular price of $150. I was simultaneously shocked and thankful, because I had not asked for a discount, nor was I expressing great concern about the original quote. Chai offered the discount simply because that is who he is, a great person with an even bigger heart. I cannot thank him enough. It's the little things in life, isn't it? Thank you Time Center for another excellent experience. You have made a lifetime customer out of me. Keep up the stellar work! read more

My experience at this store was absolutely wonderful.Dee helped me out today, she was the sweetest and helped me find the perfect Seiko watch Would definitely visit them again, getting all my seiko watches from here. read more

I've driven past this store for a number of years and finally decided to take my watch to get serviced. During my initial visit, I was welcomed and greeted by Rain and Dee. They were extremely welcoming and kind; they had a massive collection of seiko, casio and citizen watches. I came in to drop off my SKX007 for a full cleaning service and to get my bracelet resized. While the bracelet was getting resized, I was able to chat with the owners and they were very knowledgeable. After dropping it off, my watch was ready within a week! When we picked up the watch, I wanted to try on one of the Seiko Turtles since that's been on my radar. During this time, we got to speak with Dee and she made the whole fitting experience great. She is super genuine and we really appreciated how she made my fiancé and I feel. I've had experiences where store owners just want to get your watches checked in and will spare little to no words. We've also had experiences where we felt completely out of place. Since the moment we've walked in, I've felt like a long term customer! While trying on the turtles, the mini turtle, SPRG17, caught my eye. Once I put the watch on my wrist, it was a done deal. I definitely recommend everyone to stop by and see what they have in store and to get their watches serviced. We will be coming here more often! read more

Time Center - SPRG17 - beautiful divers watch - Watches Near Me - Orange, California

Very friendly and efficient. This will be my go to place for everything watch related!

Long overdue review. My family has been a customer for over 5 years. Dee is very friendly and accommodating. If they don't have the watch that you're looking for, they can order it for you. We've purchased more than 10 beautiful watches from her. All transactions has been really easy and smooth. Oh they have knives too! I got my limited edition Swiss Army Knife year of the Rat from this store too. You can also come in for battery replacements. Here's a photo of our latest purchase, as a birthday gift from my husband and son. This place is highly recommended. read more

I highly recommend this local business for all your watch and accessory needs. I got my Movado (Swiss) watch battery replaced quick and a good price while I browsed other watches and even got a Swiss knife. They have very good customer service and great selection with even better prices. Don't shop online at msrp, I learned that the hard way. All their watches are the same brand name but with cheaper discounted pricing. You'll need a place to service your watches anyways. This place has been in business for 30+ years, very reputable. read more

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I've always been #TeamAppleWatch but decided it was time for a "real watch" Found some Seiko designs I loved online but wanted to see how they look in person. After a few searches my wife found Time Center which ended up being a gem. It's a small family owned store that's been there for 34 years but their selection is amazing! Most of the Seiko GMTs are sold out online but they had almost every single color! They also have a great selection of G-shock and Casio if you like those brands. Can't say enough about Dee! She was very kind and extremely helpful in the buying process. The watch ended up being a gift from the wifey but Dee was kind enough to wrap it up and put a bow on it for us for Christmas! Highly recommend checking out this store. Will definitely come back in the future! read more

Came in to get a battery swapped out and was blessed with meeting Dee. Walked out with two new watches. I was looking for a seiko 140th anniversary watch but got two for less than the price of the 140th. She is great at treating customers the right way and made the experience awesome read more

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Excellent service and fair prices. I brought in a rarer, older model G-Shock to get the battery replaced. I wouldn't have trusted any other watch shop to install the battery, due to the intricacies of the watch and how it needs to be put back together to guarantee water resistance. They did a quick yet thorough job. The watch face is way more legible and brighter, and I can enjoy this watch now. They have an wide selection of Casio, Seikos, and other brands of watches to look at or purchase while you wait. Absolutely recommend. read more

I came to buy batteries for my G-SHOCK watches, I like the service so much I decided to buy a new watch as well. read more

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Came in to have 3 of my watches serviced. Got a quote for two full services and one needed a battery. The old lady there was helping me and quoted $546. I said I have $500 cash even for all the repairs. She gladly accepted taking my watches with Cash. Then goes to the back room for a moment and proceeds to come back out front to ask me for more cash. WTH? I said no thanks and took back my cash and watches. Damn liar! She then says I owe $11.00 for one watches new battery. I paid $11.00 and left. 24 hours later, my battery stops and the watch is dead. Geeeez....! Screw this place. Save your time and money. I am so lit!!!!!!! read more

I recently took two vintage stem watches into the Time Center to ask if they could repair them. Both are stem wound and needed cleaning and new stems. I got them back in beautiful, running condition. In my opinion, the owner is excellent in repairing all watches, including vintage. read more

Fantastic place for repair/battery replacement/selection! I found them to be SO polite and helpful. Unusual request/repair was handled better than I could have hoped for (and QUICKLY!). *BTW: I arrived late after battling the freeway from Long Beach. They were kind enough not to turn me away, delivered my repair. Very gracious. read more

Dee and Chi (sp)are the best. They're always friendly, take every safety precaution. Their services are always accurate, costs always more than fair and give excellent advice on care and the nuances of the watch. If you have special timepieces, esp if a Seiko, see them. read more

My late father's daily watch stopped working. I thought it was in need of a battery. After leaving it at another watch smith, he told me it wasn't the battery but a problem with the movement and it needed to be replaced. Found it hard to believe since the watch worked fine until his passing. Didn't know where to bring it for a second opinion so I put it on the back burner. Was doing some cleaning and came across his watch again. After speaking with my business partner, who is a vintage Seiko collector, he recommended I go to Time Center. Upon walking in, I was greeted immediately by a very friendly sale rep. She provided hand sanitizer and asked how she could be of assistance. I said I needed battery replacement. She notified me the price and that the watch would be placed in UV for sanitizing. They took back the watch and in 5 min another rep by the name of Pen came out and said your battery is good and the watch was just dirty inside. Our technician cleaned it and it seems to be working. Give it a try and see if it keeps the time well. If not, please come back and it will be in need of repair. I then asked how much I owed and she said no charge! Not only did they not charge me, but they brought back to life a sentimental watch that I can now use daily! Most places would say it needed repair or at the very least say they replaced the battery even though the original battery was good. Very hard to find honest businesses especially during these difficult times due to Covid-19. I will not hesitate to do business here for all my service needs. I have my eye on a Casio Gshock for surfing so I'll most certainly purchase it here. Masks are required and all staff wear PPE. HONESTY and excellent customer service are the reasons why they have been in business for 30 years. read more

I've been doing business at Time Center for years. Dee and her husband are just wonderful people. They give great customer service and go above and beyond and are attentive to each customer. I have taken my watches there to be repaired or for batteries, and I have also bought watches from them that just keep on ticking. Last year I bought all my family and friends watches from Time Center. I got great deals and they even had character watches like Star Wars and Disney. Everyone love their gift. They also have wall clocks. I bought a beautiful one with blue and red face. Looks great on my wall. I would recommend this business to my friends, family, and community. Stop by and take a look around. You might just find that next gift you were looking for. read more

Thanks so much Dee & Chai! Brought my watch in for a new battery and cleaning. Great job and very respectful. Will keep coming back.

Excellent selection of watches and wonderfulcustomerservice. The staff were so friendly and even offered to gift wrap my items!. Definitely recommend! Sweetest owners!! Clean and very organized! read more

Time Center - Watches Near Me - Orange, California

Took in my boyfriend's Seiko which needed battery replacement & new wristband. Dee helped us and she was amazing. Her customer service was beyond exceptional. She brought out several different wristbands for us to see and helped us choose the best fit. Not only did they switch the battery and replaced the wristband, but they also cleaned the watch, sanitized it with UV rays, and adjusted the time & date. It's the little things that they took into consideration that we loved! My boyfriend was interested in looking at other watches and at no point did we feel pressured to purchase anything. We will definitely bring his other watches here! Thanks Dee for taking good care of us. read more

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Purchased many watches here before, but today purchased a citizen Promaster Fujitsubo, and Seiko 5. Super friendly super nice super flexible and the best service in town. read more

Awesome dealer, works with prices, extremely friendly. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a nice watch.

Time Center is THE BEST WATCH STORE. This small mom and pop business is a true customer service oriented store. The owners are always there to help and answer questions. They have a great inventory that is better than every other watch store. Seiko, Casio, Citizen, Bulova, Luminox, G-Shock, and many more are always well-stocked. They also offer watch repair for everything from batteries to complete repair on any watch out there. read more

My local watch store and they have taken care of me every time. Dee, the owner, is able to do any repair I've ever asked for swiftly and for a fair price. I'll continue to come here always. read more

Excellent customer service and quick turnaround time! Pleasure to walk around the store see the amazing selection of Seiko, Casio, Citizen and mods. Brought in my vintage Alsta and they got it up and running and looking brand new! read more

Time Center - Watches Near Me - Orange, California

I literally went in there to just purchase one watch and I came out with two. Dee is super nice... This is a PRIME example of why WE all need to support small and local businesses. They were even able to offer extremely reasonable prices. I truly appreciated all of your assistance. read more

So after the good folks at Time Center were able to service my Seiko Submariner, ref: SKX031 (7S26-0040). I wanted to give them a different, potentially much more difficult challenge.. The watch: 1970 Omega Seamaster [Day/Date], ref: 166.032/168.023 (750)(Pre-Swatch) **automatic/non-chronometer** The job: service/clean movement, case and band as well as replace chipped acrylic crystal Turn around time: 2 weeks (very quick) **Omega service can take 3 to 6+ months, not including time spent in transit** Cost: easily half the price of having to ship it to Omega HQ (Switzerland) + Omega service **1 year warranty included** Notes: The watch is immaculate! The case & band look brand new and the movement is running accurate, considering it is 40+ years old! I was expecting them to use a generic acrylic crystal brand, but nope.. the Watch Technician went above & beyond and sourced an original 1970 Omega signed crystal! **think, restoring a classic car and using all original parts** Service, attention to detail and ability to keep the original integrity of my watches is why I trust Time Center so much with my most valued timepieces. JDM or Swiss Made, with their Watch Technician's experience and their Sales Associate's knowledge there's nowhere else I'd rather go to. If you're in the Orange County area and need your watch serviced by someone you can trust, I recommend you stop by Time Center before you ship your watch off to the manufacturer or go to some kiosk in the middle of the mall. It will definitely save you time therefore saving you money in the long run. Dee & Chai have always been able to take care of my needs upon every occasion, they truly are an admirable team! Give them a visit! read more

Time Center - My 2 automatic watches that I had serviced at Time Center. They are both over 20+ years old, but they look brand new! Thanks to Dee & Chai! - Watches Near Me - Orange, California