Yes—vintage watch restoration and repair are at the absolute heart of what we do at Gray & Sons Jewelers. Since 1980, our Miami Beach workshop has specialized in breathing new life into classic, discontinued, and rare timepieces that many standard service centers refuse to touch.
Whether you inherited a 1960s Rolex Submariner, a mid-century Patek Philippe Calatrava, or a vintage chronograph with hard-to-find components, our team has the specialized machinery, obsolete parts inventory, and decades of bench experience required to handle delicate historic timepieces.
Why Vintage Watch Repair Requires Master Expertise
Unlike modern timepieces that rely on off-the-shelf replacement movements, vintage mechanical watches present unique engineering challenges. Over time, original factory parts become obsolete, oils dry out, gear teeth wear down, and moisture can cause severe internal corrosion.
Working on vintage timepieces demands a level of artisan craftsmanship that goes far beyond basic maintenance:
- In-House Swiss-Trained Master Watchmakers: Our repair team brings over 150 years of combined experience. Trained in Switzerland and tested to the highest industry standards, our technicians understand the intricate design geometries of historical movements.
- Custom Component Fabrication: When appropriate and approved, the workshop may fabricate selected obsolete components to watch-specific materials, dimensions, tolerances, function, finish, and disclosed limitations; exact factory equivalence is not promised.
- Parts Evaluation: We evaluate available manufacturer/original, new-old-stock, donor, refurbished, compatible, or custom-fabricated routes for the individual vintage watch.
- Sympathetic Restoration: The approved objective may preserve original dials and hands while testing movement performance against criteria appropriate to its age, design, condition, and repair scope.
Representative Repair Cases
Explore selected repairs from the Gray & Sons archive. A watch is evaluated individually, so the work required for another timepiece may differ.
Request a Watch Repair Evaluation
A repair request begins with an individual inspection and estimate. Send your watch securely or visit Gray & Sons in Surfside, Florida, to discuss the next step.