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Watch repair in city centre?

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  • 12-05-2020 12:25pm
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    Tara4
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭


    Is there anywhere to get a watch repaired in cork city.

    Both my watches are broken. Pain in the ass.

    Help !


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    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users Posts: 6,433 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    what type of watch is it? an manual/automatic or a battery operated quartz watch?
    I'm asking because if it's worth fixing (like a quality automatic) then somewhere like Keanes will take it in and have it repaired. If it's a Casio or Timex etc..then just replace it, it will be cheaper than a repair.


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    sparkledrum
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭sparkledrum


    Liam lynch jewellers in market parade, entrance next to here's health on Patrick st. Really good and reasonably priced


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    Tara4
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Tara4


    run_Forrest_run wrote: »
    what type of watch is it? an manual/automatic or a battery operated quartz watch?
    I'm asking because if it's worth fixing (like a quality automatic) then somewhere like Keanes will take it in and have it repaired. If it's a Casio or Timex etc..then just replace it, it will be cheaper than a repair.
    Thanks.

    Are Keane's open ? According to their Google My Business listing they're closed. However they're still running google PPC ads. So I'll ring them a little later on.

    It's a boss analog watch. The crown has detached.

    It only cost 160€ so I'm not looking to spend too much on the repair.


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    Tara4
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Tara4


    sparkledrum wrote: »
    Liam lynch jewellers in market parade, entrance next to here's health on Patrick st. Really good and reasonably priced

    Yeah I really like lynch jewellers. Are they open ?

    Thanks


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    Roger the cabin boy
    Registered Users Posts: 403 ✭✭Roger the cabin boy


    Don't bother with Keane's.

    They just bung it in an envelope and mail it to the manufacturer, charging you for it.

    You can do this yourself for nothing. (Omega is an example here).

    For proper, local watchmaking talent, have a look at Stokes on McCurtain st.

    I have had a good experience there with the full services of my watches.


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    beer enigma
    Registered Users Posts: 6,166 ✭✭✭beer enigma


    If they are nice watches, I'd use Michael Forde in Oliver Plunket street. Old school watch repairer reasonably priced and repairs on the premises.


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    blindsider
    Registered Users Posts: 2,022 ✭✭✭blindsider


    If you can't get it repaired, or it's un-economical, head over to https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1175

    for some advice :-) Very helpful people there.

    Watchshop.com have 25% off some watches at the moment, but their Ladies selection is a bit disappointing - full of fashion brands, with Citizen being the only(?) exception.

    (The fashion watches are cheap watches, assembled quickly, re-badged and sold by the label.)


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