Second Time Around Watch

the knowledge and friendliness of this store is remarkable. their selection of vintage watches is dazzling. the prices are excellent, you are getting a bargain.
for anyone looking for that retro look, with a quality watch as the perfect accessory, as well as the proper care of them, here is the place to visit. these folks know their watches, inside and out!

Brought a recently purchased vintage Rolex here for Jon to look at. I was worried he would tell me to pound sand since I didn’t purchase it from him. I had some concerns about my end links being bent. Jon was friendly and even offered to fix the end links free of charge. He even opened up the case back for me to check out. Overall great guy and great store.
They have a large selection of vintage watches, from Vacheron to Hamilton. Their prices are very reasonable for a brick and mortar.
Jon makes visiting his store a very pleasant experience. If you want a vintage watch, this is a place to come to, Jon is very trustworthy, friendly and you will leave happy and not a feeling you’ve been cheated.

I can’t say enough great things about STAW! I recently purchased a beautiful ’69 Omega Speedy Mark II and through user error, I messed up the gears/​reset pushbutton on the chronograph feature. I called STAW and let them know the issue and they sent me a mailing label (no charge!), fixed the issue, and had my watch back to me in under a week.
Throughout the entire process, STAW was incredibly attentive and patient, calling me several times with updates. They even swapped out the «roughout» strap with a «ballistic» nato strap after I requested a change (again, no charge!). Professionalism and customer service were off the charts.
This Omega Speedy is my first venture into the vintage luxury watch market and they have found a customer for life. I will definitely be back as my collection grows over the years. If you see a great watch on their website, don’t hesitate! These guys are really great at what they do.

Superior service and a great crew! They are so helpful and knowledgable!

Just got back from getting my watched serviced, amazing service and very nice. No arrogant attitude like at a lot of watch shops. Just super courteous and helpful. Theyre prices are amazing considering there in beverly hills! They’ll even give you a quote over the phone. They stayed open longer just so i could come by.

I walked into Second Time Around Watch Company at about 11AM needing a quick watch battery replacement I had been putting off for weeks (sick of looking at my phone for the time). The owner said his jeweler had stepped out of the shop and wouldn’t be back until 1:00pm and then he directed me to a competitor literally around the corner so I could get my battery replaced immediately. Who does that? Good folk, that’s who. And they’re rare in LA. Guess who’s earned all my future watch and jewelry business and guess where I’m sending any jewelry or watch shopper who needs a referral? They’re gonna end up making more money from me than they would have from the battery. I plan to make sure of it.
Go here. They couldn’t be more honest.
You’re welcome!

They were going to service my breitling. The watchmaker opened it up and told me it wasn’t necessary but to come back in a year. He also made a repair and saved me feel having to buy a part. The guys there all have a love for watches and I will certainly go back.

This place is amazing! I love watches but if this place sold bagels they would still be awesome. I had visited their website quite a few times and finally had a chance to stop by and check it out. I have to say that the amazing time prices were even better in person but the guys at the shop were the highlight. It was such a pleasure chatting with them I completely forgot it was closing time (sorry, guys). Moving forward this is my go to for all things watches. Thank you Second Time Around Watch Co. you guys are a class act.

This place is amazing. I’ve serviced a few mechanical watches there, and am always in love with the work and the service. John, the owner, is incredibly kind, and always helpful. He even fixed a watch (on the spot) that I had issues with, after bringing it for service elsewhere. My mistake — I WILL ALWAYS COME BACK TO SECOND TIME AROUND!!!

Great place to go for replacement watch bands. Called ahead and verified they had the band I wanted. Was in and out in a matter of minutes. Very professional and will be back for future for any watch related needs.

Brought my watch in here for repair after I got the band replaced at another local jewelry repair place (who put on a band with a tongue that was too short, so my watch fell off and the face was damaged).
Went to two places to get a quote (Second Time and another store). Other store said it would cost $ 140, but that they couldn’t guarantee that they could fix it. Brought it to Second Time, who fixed it in a couple of days for $ 40. They also replaced the tongue on the band free of charge.
Very happy with the service and price, would come here again!

Truly great place. I walked in to get a battery placed in my watch and inquired if they had a band. They did but most were quite expensive — but they let me look in a «free» pile and literally let me choose from a ton of cheaper bands they took of watches they had worked on prior.
So for $ 22 I got a batter and a band. I couldn’t believe I was in Beverly Hills. I said to the owner, «Are you sure?» He said, «Sure — I like to be able to sleep at night.»
I’ll definitely be coming back and looking for more than just battery next time. Does this happen anymore? Too kind. I really appreciate honest business people.

Jon is one of the nicest and most helpful vintage watch dealers around.
His inventory is great and fairly priced.
This is the first place in Los Angeles I would go, if I was seeking a vintage watch.

FIVE STARS — trustworthy, professional — highly recommend
I work in BH and brought my (new-​ish) Cartier in because I assumed it needed a battery. John (who I believe owns the shop) said his watchmaker was out for a few days but I was ok leaving it there until he returned. While I was there, John opened the watch to check if the battery still had «juice» and it did. He thought it might be something beyond battery and would call me to figure it out. A day later, he called me to say he kept an eye on my watch since I dropped it off and it’s working fine now. Maybe the battery just lost it’s connection or something. He told me to come pick it up. No charge, no hassle, just honest professionalism. WOW !

I’ve been here a few times… the first was to purchase my husband a wedding gift on the day we got married. I had a vintage Omega watch so I decided I wanted to get him a vintage Omega pocket watch too. Jon was fantastic. Patient and knows everything! His prices were fair.
I just went back to have my watch completely overhauled. Cleaned inside and out. Given lots of love. It was not inexpensive but the price seemed fair. They got back to me when promised and then the watch was also ready as promised.
They have a number of beautiful watches from all brands… a must if you’re in the market.

If you are searching for a vintage watch, look no further than Second Time Around! The owner is outstanding — patient, great customer service, incredible knowledge of vintage watches, and is a charismatic, true (soft sell) gentleman. I have purchased several watches from him, and each has exceeded my expectations, and when I have had a problem, he was quick to resolve it.
They offer a very broad range of watches, from virtually any price point.
They offer a complete one year, satisfaction guaranteed waranty, and seem to be able to repair and maintain any type of watch.
I strongly recommend them and will be back repeatedly!

A pin came out of my watch so I brought it in and John took a quick look at it and fixed it within seconds without charging me. Very nice store, very nice guy, definitely will come back when I have enough money to buy one of the great watches they sell.

My wife and I came here to get an antique watch fixed. The owner examined the watch and said it just needed to be demagnetized. He performed the service for free and took time to explain what had happened and how to avoid the problem in the future.
While we were there, we got sucked in by the gorgeous vintage watches on display and wound up (pardon the pun) buying another watch for each of us. The owner (Jon) is friendly and patient and clearly loves his work; he gave us a real mini-​education in some of the old brands we were considering. His enthusiasm for old watches is infectious and turned our ordinary errand into a delightful afternoon. Like others on this site, I recommend this store without reservation.

Cool place. Got a great Hermes Kelly watch here. The man who owns the store is really cool, knowledgeable, and all around nice guy. Went in there with the intention of getting a cartier tank, he had a few and actually advised me against buying the gold watch that was 3k and told me to get the one that was 1100 if i was going to buy a tank. When does a sales person ever tell you to buy the less expensive item!
I decided to buy the Kelly cause it’s just so unique and they don’t come up in market as much. Love it. Got a great price on it too.

Okay, I like this place… I really like it.
Key things I look for when dealing with a watch /​jewelry repair business are: Honesty, Dependability, Expertise, and of course my favorite… Fair Pricing. This place seems to have all 4 of those qualities down.
I brought in a watch that I hadn’t used in a few years just to check if it needed any maintenance, repairs, etc… To be honest, I wasn’t even sure if the thing was running at all, let alone able to keep the correct time. I was also a bit nervous about winding it up (after letting it sit for so long) and possibly causing damage that would surely be expensive to repair. When I arrive (without an appointment, btw), they examined the watch’s condition and tested the timing mechanisms. Turns out that the watch was in excellent running condition and there was no need for maintenance at that time.
Now here I am… willing to spend money like a fool… and they are actually being honest with me? Yeah, that alone is worth 4 stars in my book.
Anyway, they made a few minor adjustments to my watch, gave me some pointers on what to look out for in the future and sent me on my merry way… without charge. Seriously, what more could I ask for? Nothing really. Overall, the atmosphere was friendly (well, except for the armed guard… he looked pretty serious) and I enjoyed my visit to their shop, which is located on a beautiful tree-​lined street with plenty of available parking, either in the lot or at the curb.
I’m not the easiest person in the world to impress, but I choose my shops wisely and expect great results. Anything less would be uncivilized.
–AJ
5 Stars