High-end mechanical watches have hundreds of tiny components inside working together. Due to various factors, these movements can start to malfunction over time. These factors include dust, moisture, and temperature variations.
Even if the watch has been sitting for a long time and is not put to work, the natural lubricants can degrade, affecting the watch’s accuracy and functionality. Therefore, periodic servicing is highly crucial to preserve the longevity, reliability, and value of your beloved timepiece.
Every watch that enters ChronoStreet gets a full diagnostic inspection, a transparent quote before any work begins, and a detailed service report when it’s done. Our watchmakers have over 25 years of experience working with Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Breitling, Omega, and other high-end watches, using only genuine parts, backed by a service warranty. That’s why Dubai’s collectors keep coming back.
While you have come across this page, it is a good time to check all your watches if they need servicing. Just like cars, when watches require servicing, they start showing signs. These signs can be as follows.
Inaccurate Timekeeping
Over a period of time, mechanical watches can start to lose or gain time. Known as time deviations or irregularities, these issues are caused due to the lack of smoothness inside the movement. The parts are not able to move in a certain speed. This can be fixed during the calibration process that takes place during a full service of the watch.
Reduced Power Reserve
Certain issues with the mainspring or other components can lead to a decrease in power reserve. If your watch is guaranteed to have a power reserve of 48 hours and it barely lasts for 10 hours, you should definitely bring your watch to us.
Visible Wear or Damage
Any damage you see on the crown or any of the pushers of the watch will mean that you need to get your watch repaired. At the time of repair, you can also opt to get a full service to make sure your watch lasts longer.
High-end watches from AP, Rolex, Patek, and Richard Mille to Omega and Cartier demand a preventative approach to hold their premium market value. Therefore, your baseline maintenance routine must include:
There is no strict guideline as to how often should you get your watch serviced. Brands like Rolex claim that their watches can run without servicing for as long as 10 years. But, these claims are based on lab experiments and not on real-life usage of the watch. In reality, you should consider getting your mechanical watch serviced every 3-5 years.
If it’s a Quartz mechanism, you do not really need extensive servicing. When your watch stops working, just bring your watch to us, and we will do a quick battery replacement. We can even open the watch fully and clean it from the inside just to ensure the longevity of the watch.
We open your watch to examine its mechanical caliber. Our professional watchmakers check the mainspring tension and test the current power reserve. We look for dried oils and worn-out pinions. This step also allows us to provide an accurate estimate for your luxury watch repairs.
We offer optional case and bracelet refinishing to restore the original factory look. Our team does this carefully without removing excess metal. Depending on the condition, our master technicians use specialized wheels and compounds for watch polishing.We install brand new rubber gaskets and O rings. We then perform strict pressure testing to guarantee the case is water resistant again.
Datejust, Oyster Perpetual
Submariner, GMT-Master, Yacht-Master
Day-Date
Cosmograph Daytona, Yacht-Master II
Sky-Dweller
Royal Oak, Code 11.59
Chronograph Models
Nautilus, Aquanaut (no chronograph)
Chronograph, Moonphase Models
Perpetual Calendar Models
All models
All models
All models
All models
*Above mentioned prices are just “starting prices” & a final price will be given only upon a close inspection of the watch.
**Prices do not include any parts replacement. These prices are just for standard servicing.
Typically, it is recommended to service a watch every 2-3 years. But we would say that it is good to get your watches checked once every year to ensure their proper functioning.
Watch servicing includes disassembling a watch and giving it a thorough clean. It also involves testing and adjusting the mainsprings and other components. Lastly, everything is oiled up, closed, and tested again before leaving the service center.
For a regular service, it takes about 4-5 working days. In case any parts need changing, the service duration can take longer based on the amount of time it takes to source the part.
Servicing prices can vary depending on which watch it is, what movement it uses, and the complexity of that movement.
At ChronoStreet, we do not include polishing as a part of the service as there are some people who prefer to keep their watches as is. But, if you do want to polish your watch, we offer that as a separate service.
You can book a luxury watch service with ChronoStreet online through WhatsApp, via our official website, or by visiting our Dubai workshop directly.
Lubricants dry out. Friction increases. Parts wear down, destroying the movement and causing severe timekeeping inaccuracies.
Yes. Magnetic fields glue hairspring coils together, making the watch run very fast. Watchmakers completely demagnetize the movement during standard servicing.
No. Modern automatics have a slipping clutch mechanism. This prevents overwinding, though excessive manual winding can cause minor wear to the winding gears over years.
At Chronostreet, you receive a 2-year limited service warranty on all luxury watch services, repairs, and maintenance.
We specialize in servicing and authenticating “Holy Trinity” and tier-one manufacturers. Our primary expertise covers Rolex, Audemars Piguet (AP), Patek Philippe, and Richard Mille.
Chronostreet is the UAE’s biggest luxury watch care centre. Located in the heart of Dubai, we offer various services ranging from repairs, routine service, polishing and even authentication services. Our team of highly-trained watchmakers is always ready to provide you with top-notch luxury watch services.
