Keys To Time

Once you find this place — its great. Cheap keys that work, and quick! Owned by lovely people as well.
To get there– go to the northeast corner of Michgan and South Water — then go in the doors east of the parking garage. Go up the stairs, and follow the signs for «keys to time»

Great couple here, very friendly, cheap, fixed two watch straps for me there and the on the spot. Thanks very much !

Very friendly owners and quick service.

They work fast and the service is good. The other thing I’ll add is I’ve gone to several places that could not give me a copy of my mailbox key for whatever reason, but these guys did it with no problems. Each copy I made worked just fine, and while i think the price was a tad expensive for 6 keys ($ 20) I’d definitely go back again.

Easy to find (read the signs in the pedway) and friendly service. A little pricey but it’s downtown so hey, what they heck. Went here when I was in a bind for an extra set of keys. Owner was nice, quick and encouraged me to come back if I had any issues. Keys worked perfectly on the first time because they still cut them the old school way rather than with a computer.

My go-​to place for all my key and watch needs. They’re very convenient if you work anywhere near the Loop. Every time they say «if you have any problems with the keys/​battery/​strap, bring it back» but that’s never been necessary.
I’ve had them remove/​add links from stainless steel bracelets (some are particularly tricky and I can’t do them myself). I’ve gotten keys cut from them and they’ve put in watch batteries. I’ve never had an issue with anything they’ve done.
The couple here are friendly and always offer service with a smile. These days, they even take credit cards, which is awesome. A while ago it was cash only.

Great service.

The Ace Hardware by me did not have the «security» key blanks so I thought this key job was going to need a little more research. Unilocal led me to this place close to my office. The lady at KTT warned me that these keys would be more than normal, $ 5 each. I was ok with that so she started to work on the keys immediately. She made me two keys in about 60 seconds. I am not kidding! She reminded me that if the keys didnt work perfectly, bring them back. Of course they worked.

Thank goodness for directions on other Unilocal reviews. This kiosk can be hard to find, but it’s so worth the effort. The husband and wife team couldn’t have been kinder and the whole experience was quick, personable, and inexpensive. 2 keys made in about 5 minutes. I didn’t even have to take them off the key chain. They even tried to fix the key to make it work a little better with my tricky lock and assured me that I could always bring the key back if there were any issues, regardless of whether I still had the receipt or not. They also sell key chains and used watches, if you’re in need. All in all, it costs about $ 5 for the whole process and was quick and painless. Definitely recommend.

It’s really easy to let life get you down and to just hate everything, especially when you’re at work all of the time, but these people were a breath of fresh air. They were incredibly nice, quick, and you could just feel how great of people they were. It feels like a real family business atmosphere in a huge corporate building where people are probably selling their souls one minute at a time. I almost wish I needed more keys so I could go back.

Love this place! Excellent service, very fast, inexpensive! I had a key I needed copied and every big-​box store I went to said they couldn’t do it. To avoid paying for a special key from our property management company ($ 25+ each!!), I figured I’d try this place out on my way home from work. 3 keys + 1 mailbox key for $ 16! Fast service with a smile… doesn’t get much better.
Side note — follow the signs to Hannah’s and it’s right across the «hall».

Excellent service. This place is run by a really sweet couple who are a pleasure to deal with. Never had an issue with any keys I’ve had copied here. The prices are also great.

Very quick service! Inexpensive and friendly.

I needed my keys copied and brought them to Ace Hardware, twice– both times I tried, the keys didn’t work! I called Keys to Time, they were very friendly from the start, they gave me directions to their kiosk, and copied my keys (quick and reasonably priced!). Kathy was super friendly, and told me if I had any problems to let her know. They keys work perfectly and I had no problems whatsoever! I’ll be using them for key and watch service from now on!

This place is great if you need to get keys copied fast. It cost $ 3 after taxes but was well worth it. By the time I opened my wallet to pay, she had both keys copied. It’s inside the building near Hannah’s Bretzel. She also repairs watches and I got a nice watch for $ 10. If you have key needs and limited time, stop at keys to time.

Quick, cheap, and reliable. What else can you ask for at a place like this?!
I’ve had many keys replaced and 2 watch batteries.

I’ve been using Unilocal a lot since I’ve moved to the Windy City so I take reviews seriously when looking for new places.
This little place is inside the 233 N Michigan Ave mall. I agree with the previous Unilocaler, this place is great! Very knowledgable and helpful. 3 keys made on the spot, no questions asked. I needed extra keys for the apartment for the dog walking service and the apartment wanted $ 50 deposit for each additional key. Keys to Time is the place to go for extra keys, key chains and watch batteries. Very friendly service as well!

Unilocal reviews and Keys to Time did not disappoint in havnig my watch batteries replaced. I followed the sign to Hannah’s Pretzels and found the kiosk right off Citibank with ease. I brought in two luxury watches and one sport watch, which were checked and completed in twenty minutes. (One ended up not requiring a battery charge.)
Reasonable and quick, I only wished they were open on Saturdays and did not coincide with my work hours five blocks away. The couple have a good old City of Big Shoulders charm: professional and courteous.

Moved into new apartment: Check
Finally set up internet: Check
Stalked the neighbors to determine their attractiveness: Check
Unilocaled the closest restaurants/​bars: Check
Invited all out-​of-​town friends to come visit: Check
Went to Keys To Time to make keys for aforementioned guests: Check!
Yes, we know that this place might be a bit difficult to find because it’s in a monster of an office building, but this place is the best place to get keys made. If you want a guided tour of the building on Michigan and South Water (and if you want to have some keys made), go to Keys to Time! If you can’t find them, they will literally be on the phone with you every step of the way till you reach the counter (I know this from experience). The two people who own/​run the store are incredibly sweet, helpful, and efficient. It’s so easy to stop by during lunch or right after work if you work in the loop.
The keys are really well made and I’ve never had any trouble with any of the keys. They also always say if you have any trouble with a key, bring it back and they will make a new one! Now that’s good customer service. It’s $ 2.49+tax for each key, and they also sell tons of key covers, rings, etc., and replace battery watches. And guess what guys?! THEY TAKE CREDIT CARDS NOW TOO! Whooohooooo!

They are amazing. A small family-​owned shop with superior customer service. Cash only.
There’s a number of ways you can find them as they are located inside the Illinois Center. I entered at 111 W Wacker by the Houlihan’s and walked south thru the pedway until I reached the Cosi on the corner and then turned left. It’s located past the Citi bank and it was across from the Hannah’s Bretzel on the right.
On my first visit I had 8 keys made [2 sets], it took less than 10 min. They even put the ones that were similar on different colored keys to help differentiate them [silver and gold]. I had each set put on a cheap colored key-​chain. The total was $ 22 and some change. Every key worked perfect, no issues at all.
My second visit I needed my watch band adjusted. I had to leave the watch and come back a few hours later. When I picked it up, they made sure the watch fit to my liking and said if I had any issues or wanted it tighter or looser to just come back in the next couple days and they’ll adjust it accordingly. ~$ 8 for the watch band adjustment.