Watch Repair

Watch repair is an exacting, delicate process requiring uncommon equipment and an experienced, extensively trained watchmaker. Philippe Medawar is a Swiss watchmaker with over 40 years experience servicing watch brands including Rolex, Omega and Tag Heuer, among others. Whether your favorite watch is in need of a new battery or a more extensive restoration, expert watchmakers who are dedicated to the preservation of timepieces will carefully service it. Please note that each watch's repair needs are unique to its age, condition, how it’s been maintained, how it's worn, the climate in which it's worn, etc. When put in Philippe Medawar's expert hands, your watch won’t be shipped abroad or across town to a trade shop, all services are performed expertly in-house at 5930 28th Street SE Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Watch Repair
Watch Maintenance

Watch Maintenance

The type of watch, its age and how it's worn are all variants that determine how often the watch should be serviced. It is essential to have one’s quartz and mechanical watches serviced every three to five years (antique and non-waterproof watches every three years), to ensure proper functioning and to protect your investment. Dry oil, broken gaskets and leaky batteries can cause costly damage inside a watch movement, which is why it’s vital to regularly service your timepiece. 

After a watch has been fully serviced, it will be entered into the Philippe Medawar Watch Maintenance Program that provides the client with maintenance reminders every three, four or five years depending on the type of watch, its age and its overall condition. Watch Maintenance Services are guaranteed for one year, excluding rust and broken parts.

Watch Care

Our ancestors understood that high-grade watches are an asset for the future. Whether you’ve made a costly investment in a luxury timepiece or you’ve inherited a sentimental heirloom, it’s vital to maintain and care for it to ensure proper functioning. With over 40 years experience servicing and restoring all types and brands of timepieces – wristwatches, pocket watches and clocks – Philippe Medawar is a Swiss watchmaker passionate about helping clients protect their investment.

For valuable care information regarding your timepiece, click below. Those clients with additional inquiries may call for an appointment or stop by the 28th Street showroom in Grand Rapids where Philippe Medawar staff will happily answer all your watch care concerns.

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"I want to thank you again for your gesture of kindness replacing the battery in my late husband’s watch. My son wore the watch to a family gathering last weekend. He was so proud. Because he was 3 when his father was diagnosed, connections like the watch are very special. Thank you for helping me share that with him."
—Sarah
"I recently had my watch serviced by Philippe, and got the opportunity to watch him work. It was amazing to see the level of detail and knowledge that he has as a Master Swiss watchmaker, and the timepiece has been working perfectly since then. Thanks!"
—David
"Thank you for the kindness you showed my father and I when fixing my watch yesterday. I am so appreciative that you were able to fix something that means so much to me. It was a pleasure meeting you!"
—Julia
"An amazing professional - they restored my Rolex in a timely fashion and at a fair price - Philippe Medawar is a jeweler I trust!"
—Ken
"Thank you so much for repairing my watch! I am so grateful. I am also grateful that you are a man with a heart for Christ. Your value for family and God is apparent. Thank you for being a God-focused family man- the world is in desperate need of those."
—Maria