New owners Karen and Jody run a classic clock store that is a little like walking into a museum…read moreback in time. Both are masters of clock history and clock repair as well as offering an amazing retail sales floor ranging from a huge castle grandfather clock to cuckoo and "character " clocks. Karen, also fondly known as "Cuckoo Karen," has a back room that looks like a scientist's or genius's laboratory. Jody repairs wall clocks and watches and also has a reputation for fixing lamps! Their communication after customers drop off clocks are awesome, and they welcome post service calls if there is still a problem.

Quick update. Ordered entire new suspension assembly off Ebay for half the cost of this shop's…read morerepair. The instructions that came with it were excellent. Took a few adjustments to get beat set but now it's keeping excellent time.

I had an absolutely extraordinary experience here today. SUPERB customer service. SUBERB. I came…read morein with a watch bought on Etsy. A "refurbished" Seiko Alpinist. $188.00, $50 in shipping, $34 in tariff fees, (thank you very little you know who). I knew it was a gamble. It gained four or five minutes per hour. I hoped an adjustment or some work could at least make the watch serviceable. Walked into ARC, no appointment. Kelsy greeted me, directed me to Masami, who stopped his work to look at my watch, he politely identified it as a counterfeit, and said he would adjust the watch (NO CHARGE) to make it as good as it could be. "Would you mind waiting 15 minutes, sir?" What, really?! While Masami adjusted my Fakeo, Kelsy showed me about ten watches that I liked, (an hour), answered my questions, had great acumen, demeanor, and professional poise without projecting attitude or qualifying me, treated me like I was the only one in the store, and confirmed a thing or two she wasn't 100% sure of. Excellent. I don't trust anyone who claims to know everything. I wound up buying a beautiful and very reasonably priced (less than $350 out the door) Seiko and identified another that I will buy in the future. IT GETS BETTER! I asked Masami if installing new guts in my Fakeo would be a good idea, as I don't care about the status, I just like the looks of the watch and want it to keep time. He said he could do that, gave me an estimate, and said that just buying the authentic model would be a better financial path for the long term. I agreed. Always buy the best quality you can afford. Also, as I was checking out, I saw a watch that was beautiful, but redundant, with respect to my purchase, and as I asked a question about the band, Kelsy, being honest, wasn't quite positive about the answer... So one of the store owners, overhearing, (sorry I cannot recall her name and spelling), came over and explained the details to answer my question! AND she interrupted an in person interview to do so! AMAZING. So, the price of an education in a field where money can chase unlimited ends was, for me, a value and a lesson learned for not a disasterous price. And, I found a business that I can TRUST, and recommend. Readers, this is where you should take your watch, engraving and timepiece repair needs. When my budget permits, I will be back at ARC WATCH WORKS to get an authentic replacement for my Fakeo.

Sam at Arc Watch Works is an absolute legend. I wanted to modify my Casio Duro and called just…read moreabout every place from Seattle to Lynwood, they were the only ones to take on the job. The parts I supplied were not perfect and Sam was able to modify them so I could end up with my desired end goal. Removing the bezel from the duro is notoriously difficult, and some say impossible without damage to the watch but he was able to complete it (old bezel was bent but that's expected). Very happy to recommend their workshop but please call ahead to see if they are willing to accept the request.

Great service. I drive there all the way from Seattle. Have been using this place to change…read morebatteries on my watches for several years. He is able to change on 2 watches that every jewelry store refused. One in fact was damaged by previous repair person but Michael- I think the person name- was able to fix. Unfortunately he is not working in person there any longer but picking up regularly. Hope he will stay in business for years to come.

I went swimming with my Gucci watch and it stopped working. I called around and got 3 quotes. Mike…read moreat Lynnwood Watch was the best value. Mike showed me inside the watch and the rust. He did a full service on the movement, a new crystal, gaskets and cleaned the outside! My Gucci watch looks almost as perfect as the day I bought it! I highly recommend Mike at Lynnwood Watch Service for his professionalism, knowledge, value and QUALITY of work!

I walked in hoping to get my 10k rose gold chain repaired. It might have accidentally ripped it off…read morewhen it got caught in my hair. It's a pretty dainty and thin chain so I was worried it wouldn't be repairable. He charged me $30 to repair and it and it only took him 15 minutes! The owner is efficient at what he does and the chain looks like it was never broken. I'm satisfied with the fast service. I'm going to be careful handling my necklace and hope that this doesn't happen again.

I went to the mall expecting to find this place which I had used once before but the mall is being…read moreredone so he has had to leave. So I called the number and he responded and met me and repaired my necklace even though he was busy with other things on a weekend. He went out of his way to help me and for a very reasonable price too. Just a great guy. Could not recommend him enough

Owner Mike was an hour late from posted online start time but I called ahead to make sure the job…read morewas fit for his expertise and to arrange a meet time, which he answered promptly. When I arrived he said it was $30 for a battery change and $25 for a link change (he said if I needed two links which I had, but was missing one of the two pins that would be needed to hold the links together, it would be an additional $10 for the part). I tried to haggle as it is a cash only business, to which he added sales tax to the service. So just over 60 dollars for a battery change and one link put-on. I personally think he was overcharging $5-$10 per service performed (in this case, two). However, he is an expert with years of experience and one of the very few watch makers available in the area. Also, you don't have to ship your watch if you don't want to (like many places require nowadays). There are various ATM's close-by within walking distance. It took Mike about 15 minutes and I would recommend but, must know he is firm with his business and signs are posted that sales are final whether your watch works afterwards or not.

I do not recommend this guy at all! He doesn't give claim slips, he's rude and takes "precious"…read moreitem home for safe keeping. What a scam! My father took a clock there, and later passed. After several days of searching, we called him and he denied having it. When we showed up, there it was in his store. He refused to allow us to have it, even though we had proof it was my father. This guy made the situation much worse. He even wanted my DL, for what I'm not sure. Not sure what rock he climbed out of but he needs to return. One of the worst! Experiences ever. Doesn't know what customer service is and if your a female, forget the respect. I'd stay away from this place, and go somewhere else.

Super friendly and helpful. Practical problem solving. Made experience very affordable.read more

I just stopped by here to get my watch battery replaced. I imagine I overpaid at $40.89 to get a…read morewatch battery replaced, but I will say I walked in and out with no appointment in less than 5 minutes. When I walked in he was talking with a customer that had a few clocks; either selling them or repairing them. The owner stopped what he was doing and changed my watch battery. So, I may have overpaid, but this was the easiest thing ever. No wait and no dropping it off and returning another day. Super fast service. Sure, I could have figured it out with YouTube and a cheap battery, but it's done and I don't have to fuss with it.

I took my engagement ring and two wedding bands in to be sized and soldered together. The customer…read moreservice was excellent and the rings turned out perfect. The price was very fair, especially for the level of craftsmanship. The turn around time was less than two weeks. I definitely recommend this small locally owned business for any of your jewelry needs. I will be back to browse through their nice selection of jewelry too.

Ghosting: In the retail world, ghosting by a salesperson…read moreoccurs when a business suddenly ceases all communication, ignores inquiries, or fails to follow up with a customer after initial engagement, such as in-store visits, online chat inquiries, or support requests. It is a form of passive, unresponsive service that leaves consumers feeling ignored, unvalued, and in a state of limbo. Physical Store Inattention: It applies to in-store scenarios where staff may ignore customers or promise follow-ups that never happen. Types of Retail Ghosting: This includes ignoring questions in the comments section, not replying to direct messages (DMs), or leaving a customer who asked about product availability or support with "radio silence". Implications for Retailers: Loss of Trust and Revenue: Consumers are likely to avoid retailers who do not respond, leading to a loss of sales, particularly among younger shoppers. Reputation Damage: Unanswered complaints and questions lead to negative online reputations and lower rankings on search engines (SERPs), decreasing store foot traffic. High Churn Rate: A significant portion of consumers will cease purchasing from a brand after experiencing poor communication or multiple negative interactions.

Very reasonable price for my gold jewelry. Very pleased…read morewith the craftsmanship and cleaning of my jewelry sent away for repair. My ring and necklace returned better than new. High Quality Jewelry for a fair price. There was great communication for every transaction. A Great value for the price. Overall a very Smooth transaction. Exceeded my expectations. I strongly Recommend this A++++++ jeweler. A great asset to the jewelry business community. Looking forward to doing business again. Thanks Bill!

The owner was so fair and kind...He spent time looking over lots of pieces. His price on gold is…read more very fair. He is very thorough. He had beautiful jewelry pieces if you are looking to buy also. Highly recommend !