Joseph Cooper

Watch Repair

I had quite a busy year in 2025.

After taking a couple more exams at the British Horological Institute (BHI), I have now received my diploma for Watch Servicing (Pass with Merit). For which I also won the British Watch and Clock Makers’ Guild prize for best exam results in that diploma. I also received the Arthur Tremayne Memorial prize for best service of a Mechanical Watch, as well as passing my Automatic Watch exam with Pass with Merit.

This goes nicely with my 2024 Lincolnshire Members’ Prize for best service of a Quartz Watch.

I have been a bit slow on the release of new YouTube videos, as I have been so busy servicing all of your watches. I am very grateful to everyone who has chosen to have their watch serviced by me, and I will try to find the time to fit in a couple more videos when possible.

One slight sour note is that I am unable to service watches sent from outside the UK for the foreseeable future, sorry about that. Still, feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions about your watches, wherever you live. If you do live in the UK, or visit frequently, check out my new example watch services for a rough guide of how much a service will cost.

A Quality Watch Services for both Modern and Vintage Watches

“I am passionate about watches, and even more so for watch repair. I love working on both vintage and modern watches, especial if they have sentimental attachment and really mean something to the person wearing them.

I enjoy the challenge from getting a non-running vintage watch back to life, but I also like to see watches serviced regularly. A regular service make watches perform at there best and prevent the hefty cost of a repair bill.”

- Joseph Cooper

I also sell watch that I have serviced. Click the link below to see what watches I have for sale!

Watches Previously Worked On

I have worked on a diverse selection of watches in the past, including watches from different brands, watches with a variety of complications, and both modern and vintage watches.

I service mechanical and quartz watches, of any shape or size, and of most complications. Some watch complications I have worked on in the past include more common mechanisms such as automatics, days, and dates, but also include chronographs and alarm watches.

Modern and vintage watches provide different challenges, but I am able to service the vast majority of watches and resolve issues to get your watch running again.

If you would like your watch serviced, or just have a watch related question, drop me an email at: josephcooperwatchrepair@gmail.com

A (somewhat) comprehensive list of watch I have previously serviced:

  • Vacheron Constantin (JLC Ebauche)

  • Rolex (inc. Air King, Oyster Perpetual)

  • Jaeger leCoultre (inc. Memovox, Reverso Duo, Master Control)

  • Cartier (inc. Santos de Cartier, Panthere)

  • Omega (inc. Flightmaster, Constellation, Seamaster, de Ville, Chronostop, and Geneve) and Omega with Co-Axial escapement

  • Omega Constellation f300hz (tuning fork watch)

  • Zenith (inc. el Primero chronograph, Rainbow, Futur Time Command)

  • Ebel (inc. el Primero chronograph, 1911)

  • Bulova Accutron (tuning fork watch)

  • Breitling (Chronomat, TransOcean)

  • Tag Heuer

  • Fleurie (Landeron 248 chronograph)

  • Longines (inc. Admiral, Flagship, Conquest)

  • Oris (inc. Big Crown Pointer Date)

  • Tissot (inc. Seastar)

  • CWC (Royal Navy Issue)

  • Rotary

  • Record

  • Garrard

  • Waltham

  • Crusader

  • Certina

  • MuDu (inc. doublematic)

  • Bentima

  • Hebe

  • Seiko (inc. 5, Sportsman, Navigator Timer)

  • Citizen

  • Sekonda

Omega 120 before service:

  • Crown at fault

  • Crystal scratched

  • Bezel stuck

  • Movement not running

Omega 120 after service:

  • Original crown still used, once cleaned

  • Original crystal polished

  • Bezel rotating smoothly

  • Movement fully serviced and running well

1950’s Omega - Before service

1950’s Omega - After service