Honest, trustworthy, knowledgeable, and reasonable. Have gone to him many times. I've gone other places in the Boise area who said my pieces could not be repaired and sent me away. Timekeeper said a battery will fix this. Wow. I'm Happy! read more

This was a really cool place. The watch specialist was very nice and very knowledgeable. I had to get a battery replaced and the back fixed. He did it in less than a minutes. Price was also very reasonable. Highly recommend. read more

Awesome service - had an issue with the stem on my Bulova watch not staying in place. He looked at it and all it was a loose screw inside the watch. He repaired it at no cost. I will recommend this shop for antique watch repairs and he won any future business I may have. read more

Very good place got in and out of there very quickly. He did an amazing job. Great customer service.

Eagle's expert watchmaker A consummate professional who knows his watches and is happy to share his expertise A trusted old-school watchmaker read more

Brought in my Bulova that Fred Meyer broke during a battery replacement and then denied breaking it. Timekeeper was amazing. On the spot repair, new battery and out the door for $26. Wife's Michael Kors was a little more complicated repair but the quote was so reasonable it was hard to pass up. Take your watches here and nowhere else FULL STOP! read more

Timekeeper Watch Repair & Sales - One on right fully repaired and functional for under $30. - Watch Repair Near Me - Eagle, Idaho

Watchmaker Ira Goldstein is one of a rare and dwindling breed of skilled craftsmen trained at the American Watchmakers Institute (Ohio) who can both repair and do complete restoration on watches from antique to modern. At his shop, which has recently moved from its' former location near the police station to the little collection of shops at Jackson Square, he also stocks batteries not only for all watches but also for car remotes. Ira can replace anything on watches, like crystals which may have been scratched, and crowns and stems. He also has a great selection of vintage and newer watches for sale in his shop and I learned he buys old and new watches, working or not. Added bonus is that he is such a nice man and the shop has a sort of "ahh..." zen about just being in it. I was in recently to have him look at the metal band on a Bulova watch that is going on probably 40 years old and had been a gift from my dad to my mom and then she to me and for which the clasp was no longer working. Ira looked it over carefully and gave me the diagnosis of showing how the clasp end had split, not evident to the naked eye. He also showed me how the clasp on this watch is integrated with the band so the entire band, not just the clasp, would need to be replaced and how band is integrated with the watch itself so for this generation of Bulova the repair will need to include ordering the exact band Bulova used for this watch. Since he is not a licensed Bulova dealer, Ira can't order parts from Bulova but he referred me to a jeweler / Bulova dealer who will be able to to let me know if Bulova even has that band available any longer and if so who can order it to make repair. This is going to be expensive and so I likely will tuck this watch away for sentiments sake or find someone to give it to who wants to have it repaired and invest in a new watch given I am one of those people who likes wearing a watch for checking the time (I know, I know...it is more in synch with the era in which we live to look at one's phone but...) and also at an age where a bigger face dial than on this one makes seeing it easier. I plan on including the watches in Ira's shop as options as I look around. NEIGHBORS: Jackson Square is also home to Bella Biscotteria, a great little Italian bakery, open Thurs - Sun from about 9a to 3p so if you time your visit to Ira's shop with the bakery being open you can pick up goodies to go. It is also home to State Farm Insurance agent, Chelsea Stutzman, who we highly recommend. PARKING: Jackson Square was a dump of a location until maybe 2 years ago and whether new owners or not, it has been updated and improved a lot since for stores and facades. But the parking lot is a mess of being poorly designed with too small and too few angled spaces and it seems not fixable. Be aware of this as you enter and exit. ACCESSIBILITY: There is only one ADA spot and it is impossible for a wheelchair user (which is me these days) to park and get out of their vehicle anywhere in the lot except for using this spot as it has the only curb cut access to the sidewalk. As luck would have it, it is right outside Ira's shop. His shop is level in, all on one level and with accessible height counters. read more

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Timekeeper is the best place in Boise for all things watches. The owner has tons of experience with both mechanical & quartz type watches. You can trust you will get excellent service combined with years of experience. Highly recommend. read more

Friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful - what's not to love? I brought in my watches for repair and he very kindly assessed the situation and offered guidance on the right path. A less responsible person would have taken my watches and then presented me with a bill; the genuine will actively discourage unnecessary or risky work. I recommend without hesitation. read more

Practically only place open on NYE! Needed to size my new watch... in and out like 10 minutes! Great service!

I have bought two pieces from Ira and multiple bands. He's replaced battery's for me and answered many of my questions. Not matter what it is he's happy to help and knowledgeable. 10/10 read more

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I got a battery replaced in a watch here after two more local places were not able to do it. The Timekeeper replaced the battery in a few seconds. The guy is friendly and knowledgeable. read more

Had two old watches: one with an empty battery and an old seiko kinetic watch without band pins. I tried fixing them myself but to no vail. And I'm quite handy. He fixed them both in 7 minutes flat! What a wonderful service. I hate having broken things that don't work at home. If I keep it, it needs to be in working condition. Must add to your places for down the line read more

Great job at cleaning my guy's watch at a very fair price. The owner has some beautiful watches for sale. Will be back !

I needed my watchband resized and had taken it to a few different jewelers but they didn't have the right tools. Ira at Timekeeper Watch Repair & Sales was both helpful & knowledgeable and was able to resize my watch in just a few minutes. Highly recommend for anything watch-related! read more

I didn't end up using his services this occasion- but he was super helpful & promoted many local businesses. A definite recommend!

Such a sweet man! Very quick and very kind! I walked in and 10 minutes later I had a new battery and a watch that fit! This is a great "mom and pop" businesses! I would recommend this business to all my friends and family! read more

I read the reviews for Ira and decided to utilize his services to get my watch batteries replaced in my watch. I had groceries in the car but decided to see if there was any chance he could do the work. When I walked in, he had a great deal of watches he was working on but told me he would have my batteries replaced within 10 minutes. 2 issues, he lied (he only took 5 minutes) and set the time on the watch when completed but was 15 seconds off (kidding)! What a gem (pun intended) to find! I will be back! read more

This is my first time with a real watch repair business. Lou Reed Jewelers recommended him. Very professional, friendly, knowledgeable and "timely "... get it? Lol! Ira was able to promise a short turnaround and meet our need to get the watch back in time for a wedding. Bravo! read more

My husband has a smaller wrist & doesn't care for the larger watches that seem to be the trend now. He has been wearing a vintage A-11 style Hamilton field watch on steady repeat for years now. When he smashed the crystal & bent the hands I really thought the watch was dead... thank you Ira, your skills saved more than just a lovely watch. read more

My new novelty watch (which I love) needed a new battery and the removal of several links in the watchband. I stopped by this shop and Mr Goldstein immediately dropped what he was doing and tended to my request. The work took 10 minutes for half the cost quoted at a 'big box' jeweler where it was going to take 7-8 wks! I am a very happy customer! read more

After a brief on-line exchange, my needs were promply met. I highly recommend and will be back with any of my future needs.

Ira fixed my watch and cleaned up exactly when and as he said he would. Other side of town but I'll definitely go back. I'll recommend him to anyone needing a watch repair read more

Took my watch here today. It needed a new battery and the crystal also needed a bit of cleaning. I walked in, and 15-minutes later, I walked out. Perfect! The owner, Ira, is a pro. A Master of his craft. 25-plus years of experience. Professionally trained. And, on top of it all, a really nice guy! The Timekeeper is YOUR place for watch repair. Right here in beautiful Eagle. You can't get better than that. read more

Brought in a Bulova watch that belonged to a family member before they passed, all I needed was a battery change and to get it fitted, did it in 10 minutes. Very friendly and definitely will be coming back when I need help with anything watch related. read more

I was referred to Timekeeper for repair on my Rolex. Not many have the ability to work on quality watches. Ira was friendly and completed the repair days early. If you have a fine time piece this is the place for service. read more

I needed a battery replaced for my dive watch last minute before a weekend dive. After being turned away due to time constraints at a meridian watch repair shop, i gave this store a call. I was told to come in and he replaced it while i waited.I will go here first next time.Great customer service!! read more

Ira has fixed three watches for us, now, and all in about ten minutes, for far less than I had expected. He's extremely knowledgeable about his craft, and his quiet little shop sees a steady stream of customers for good reason--he can fix what no one else can. If you need a watch fixed, he's your guy. I won't go anywhere else! read more

nice gentleman, very knowledgeable, very convenient, we are lucky to have him here.

Needed some help with a special Swiss watch repair (Tissot). Went to Simmons Jewelry on Eagle and they could not assist, and frankly they never called me back. Then to Jared Jewelers in Boise. They suggested The Timekeeper Watch Repair as a possible way to get my watch fixed at a reasonable price. Otherwise they could send it out. Came here and 10 minutes and $10 later I was out the door! Kudos to The Timekeeper and to Jared Jewelry for putting customers first! read more

Very nice man and installed my watch battery quickly. Reasonably priced. I will definitely go back.

Very skilled and knowledgeable. Fair pricing and he can fix what no one else can. Also has good knowledge on older watches. I have an Omega Seamaster and I wouldn't take it anywhere else. read more