Allen’s Watch Clock Service

I was super excited to try this place out after reading the god reviews. I brought in a few watches that had batteries dead and strap issues. The batteries were no biggie — he fixed those fine although he charged more than my other watch place. My issue was that he attempted to fix a watch strap that he couldn’t do and ended up messing it up even more. Granted he didn’t charge me for it but I was disappointed with his dismissive attitude. Also another watch needed a part glued to the face and the workmanship was not great. I wish I could leave a better review as it is a mom-​and-​pop joint but I won’t be coming back.

$ 10 to get links off of my new seiko. Mom and pop shop. Merna was very nice and friendly. In and out within 10 min. Hard working. Highly recommended!

Great service!

Use this guy! I tried everywhere to get the clasp on my wife’s Accutron watch repaired or replaced. Even Bulova turned me down! I read the reviews on Unilocal for Allen’s and decided to contact him. He felt he could fix it so I sent it to him. I got it back in about a week with a new clasp. I live in Dana Point so this was a fast turnaround and the price was great. I was so impressed I even tipped him! Nice guy and great service. He just wants you to be happy. Too bad more businesses aren’t like this. As I said, USE HIM. You’ll be happy.

I came here to replace 7 batteries. Allen is quick and budget friendly. Both husband and wife are very nice. Highly recommended!

I came here to get my strap replaced on my watch. The strap I had bought online and was only here for the service. They not only replaced the strap for me within a few seconds but did it free of charge, which completely caught me by surprise. I insisted on paying but they declined. I thought the least I can do is give them a great Unilocal review. These guys are the best!

Sure glad I found Allen through Unilocal.I needed my grandfather clock repaired and called him. He tried to help me fix over the phone for free. Unfortunately, prior to the call I messed up one of the chains and it needed to be re-​threaded on the clock gear (ie. no way I could fix it). I asked him if he could come out to my home in Lake Sherwood. A long haul from his office in Canoga. He said sure but it cheaper if I brought it in. I didn’t want to take a chance transporting the clock. He quoted over the phone it would be $ 150 for him to come out! Wow what a deal!
Allen came out and arrived at exact time he said he would be here (no four window). No easy feat given traffic on the 101 at 8:30. He repaired the clock. Explained to me how I had the weights reversed and other things about the clock. He even oiled the gears. Then the real kicker, he said I am only going to charge you $ 125! Got to say what a nice guy this guy is.
Any watch clock repair in the future I will definitely be using him even if it means tracking out to Canoga. What a good find.

I searched around Unilocal for watch repairs and it took me to Allen’s Watch Clock Service. When I arrived, Allen and his wife were extremely friendly to me. My Omega watch was over 30 years old and I wanted complete service. Allen said it would take 3 weeks before I could get my watch back. I decided it would worth it since I read the official Omega store in the Topanga Mall would need to ship my watch for repair. After waiting 3 weeks, I got my watch back and it looks brand new. I am very happy with their professional service and I will recommend this husband/​wife team to anyone who needs watch repair.

I’m not so liberal with 5-​start reviews, but in this case my visit today was everything I’d hoped for. It’s December 23, so of course I’m looking for that one last perfect gift; in this case I was looking for a vintage pocket watch for my son-​in-​law. Too late for eBay. I’d thought to try the thrift shops on Sherman Way, but then decided a classic old watch repair shop might be perfect. I Unilocaled same in the SFV and zeroed in on Allen’s, not far from where I live. I had a few watches that needed new batteries, so I walked in with that as my «main» goal before asking if they had an vintage pocket watches. ;o)
Allen works the back, while his wife, Myrna, the front. There are so many posts written here that speak to this her friendliness and Allen’s craftsmanship, I won’t take any time to add anything except… yep. Good people, committed to their craft and just what the doctor ordered.
I walked out in 15 – 20 minutes with three running watches, one new watch band and a great little pocket watch that met my budget and will awe my son-​in-​law. I’ll actually be looking for a reason to go back.

We went to Allen’s last week based on the other great Unilocal reviews. I had a batch of about 6 watches that needed various things done to them. To my surprise — they took care of us right then and there. He fixed my watches while we stood there at the counter. I couldn’t be happier. Super nice friendly people too. I had 4 batteries replaced and the total was just over 28 bucks and I’ve joined their ranks of happy customers. We’ll be returning soon for more.

Went here twice once for a problem in my strap and once for a problem with my movement. Both times he took about 20 minutes to fix the problem and did not even charge me! Best customer service I have ever received and you can definitely tell he knows what he is doing. He services all of my dad’s watches and he has everything from Seiko to Rolex. This man knows what he is doing and I recommend him over anybody else.

This place is great. Allen, the owner is not much of talker but does damn good work. I keep coming back to this place for all of my watch repairs and battery replacements

Have been back with 2 more pieces, one is a c1991 Longines Hour Angle Chrono that even the factory messed up — Allen fixed it! Also did a compete service on a c1996 Omega Speedmaster Pro — excellent all the way around. He now has another vintage piece he is completely rebuilding with a legendary valjoux 72, also doing some subtle, tasteful restoration. Great watchmaker, happy to have found him, even better he is local! :) thank you!

I saw the reviews on Unilocal I decided to give them a try. I had four watches that needed new batteries and one with an issue that needed some work to be done to it. The husband, I think his name is Allen was not very personable. I understand that his English is not the best but you can at least say «Hello». Anyway, I told him what I needed and I think he grunted a few times before I got a word out of him. He took the watches and replaced the batteries in three of them but one needed a part and he would have to order it — no problem. But my main issue other than the luke warm attitude has to do with his inability to at least tell me what it would take to fix my other watch that had an issue. He only told me that he would have to open the face. OK, what does that entail? And how much would that cost? Crickets!!!
Bottom line, if you just need a battery replaced this is a decent shop to go to. $ 8 bucks + tax and you’re out the door. Beyond that, I’m not to sure.

i used to spend over $ 30 for a watch battery before discovering Allen’s Watch Clock Service. It cost ¹⁄₃ of $ 30. Fast and very very reasonable. Thank you Allen.

Decided to stop in Allen’s after reading all these positive reviews and let me sync in with all the rest of the Unilocalers! I walked in for a resizing on my watch and within minutes I was out. I talked to the nice lady who rang me up she was such a sweet person. The price they charged me was $ 5.00 and it was so worth it better than running around the mall looking for a watch repair store let alone finding mall parking if any. This place has been there for years it’s just hidden on the side corner of the building across from Panda Express. Definitely would come back if I have any repairs needed for my watches.

I’m a total klutz and broke the glass on the face of my boss’ desk clock. My husband did some research on where we could get the glass fixed and clock inspected for damage, and he found Allen’s (through Unilocal of course).
Allen and his wife checked the clock and determined that the only damage is the broken glass. They don’t cut glass, but referred us to a glass cutting shop on Canoga. Allen care fully taped the glass together and pulled it from the clock for me so I could go get a new piece measured and cut.
Lovely and kind couple. I will be back.

Took 5 watches that I assumed all needed new batteries, Allen couldn’t open one of them so I dropped them off and picked them up about an hour later which is super quick considering i had 5 pieces. When i came to pick them up he only charged me for 4, explaining that the 5^th one only had a screw that was in too far and all he had to do was pull it out a bit.
He could have easily charged me for the 5^th since I don’t know the first thing about watches, batteries, etc, but did not. He is pleasant, honest, reliable, and cheaper than other places!

Nice man. Great work. Reasonable prices and fast turnaround time. Can’t get any better than that. (12÷4÷2013)
EDIT (5÷3÷2014): Well I really hate to do this. 5-​star to 3. Allen really is a nice guy but maybe my type of watch is not his strong suite: classic mechanical railroad-​grade wrist watch. The overhaul seemed to go well and he’s a charming man but the watch ran fast by a minute or more PER DAY… whether on the table or on the wrist. This, despite the watch timing machine indicating the watch accurate to 2 sec per day. He even showed me the watch on the machine. Interestingly, he put my other identical watch on the machine and showed me how poorly adjusted it is yet it only gains a minute every 3 weeks or so. Allen’s wife speculates that computers are emitting magnetism and causing it but can’t explain why this would happen even when no computers are around. Allen seemed stumped but without hesitation offered to re-​time the watch. But guess what… nothing changed… watch still running quite fast. Lots of money and lots of time, yet I still have a watch that I’m constantly re-​setting. Maybe he is better with clocks and electronic watches.

$ 5 n 5 minutes to get some links removed from my watch. fitted to perfection!
NOTE: there is a min credit card processing fee (i think 12 – 15) so remember to bring cash if you’re coming in for a battery swap or a band adjustment. I told them it was fine to just charge me their minimum fee because i had just cleaned out my car and was cashless but they didn’t want to and just asked me to remember to bring cash next time… i will def be back to have my watches tweaked here. LOVE supporting sweet mom n pops :)
Convenient, free parking right in front of the shop too!