Margie’s Jewelers

Great work done by honest, friendly, artisans. I’ve brought 5 – 6 watches to them over the years and have always left confidently happy that the work was done with great care. $ 8 to change my watches batteries. $ 5 to shorten the length of a linked band. All done in 24 hours.
Parking can be tricky, especially if you’re just trying to pickup an item — but well worth the service.

I’m a huge fan! I’ve been putting off taking these watches to get fixed (battery changed and some weird screw keeps coming out of one). Just from walking in the door it’s a very nice little store, clean and well kept. Tomorrow when I pick up my last two watches I will get their names but looks like Margie and Mr. Margie that are working in the store themselves. Extremely nice people, I felt so much more at ease after telling her about my situation.
First great tip, $ 8.00 for 1 watch battery change or $ 6 for 2 watches. There is a little sign on the center display that tells you this so its no secret.
I also needed my spare car key battery changed but major problem with the screw being warped so they kept it over night and drilled the screw out and changed battery. So happy to finally have that out of the way! Total bill was under $ 20! Since I had more watches to be fixed I brought them in today and will pick them up tomorrow! I assume typically the service is a next day thing but common sense tells me that it would take longer for things other than batteries or screws so for those that have selective reading this is a warning to not expect overnight service EVERY SINGLE TIME.
I truly love this place. I will be back again and again. They are so kind and provide great service in the heart of downtown!
Check them out!!!

If time is what you can’t afford to lose and you don’t mind friendly and efficient customer service. Margie’s is Located in the heart of downtown, lobby of Pioneer Plaza. I needed to adjust my watch but didn’t have the time to take it in. I walked into Margies to get an estimate on price and return timeframe and walked out 3 minutes later with a perfectly fit band and a trivial $ 5 service fee.

I was sent a gift watch through Amazon and the band was too big. So I searched on Unilocal if there are watch repair places near Downtown. I found Margie’s and their price for taking out links was only $ 5, not like Sears and navy exchange who charges more. While I was looking at their watches and jewelry, the guy finished taking out links (not even 5mins). Margie wants me to try it out and come back if I don’t feel comfortable with the fit without any charge. Tip: call first before walking over because the repair guy might not be there. Their services are very professional, fast and friendly. Their location is very convenient especially if you are working in Downtown. I will definitely come back for my watch battery replacement next time.

My boyfriend was recently in a mosh pit. Hey, Unilocal encourages you to get out of the house so don’t judge: p In any case, his gold chain was pulled off of his neck. The has happened before. We went to a place in Ala Moana that was extremely pricey so this time we put some care into our choice. This place took 2 days and only charged us $ 1.

I have been to many watch repair shops in Honolulu. Margie’s is the best. They are courteous, fast and reasonably priced. Margie is super friendly and always calls me when my watch is ready. She sold me a new Citizen at a very good price. She charged me nothing to inspect a vintage Rolex and test it to make sure it didn’t need adjustments or part replacements. And if her shop cannot handle the job then she will arrange for shipment to the mainland for warranty service. This is how every store should run their business. Highly recommended.

Had to fix a watch band that got broken over the holidays and took it to Margie. Always exceptional service from such a nice person! So convenient if you work in Downtown to take your watch there and pick it up during your lunch break.

Wow! How did I not hear of this place before? It took an actual person telling me to go here… not Unilocal!First time that happened in a LONG time!
Anyway, I had to fix my watch band because it was too big. Last time, I took my watch to Sears Ala Moana (I didn’t know where else to go) and it costed me around $ 13. It wasn’t much but that isn’t an option anymore. So my coworker took me here when he had to get his watch battery changed and his watch polished. I brought my watch, thinking it would be a long tedious process. All in all, we took about 10 minutes because my coworker ended up talking to the owner for about a good 8 minutes while my watch was getting adjusted. It was an awesome deal at $ 5!!! WOW! The service was exceptional and they are really friendly.
Fast forward a few more months, my other coworker wanted to change her batteries in her watches and I wanted to change a band and get another one fixed. SAgain, it was quick but we did leave my coworkers watches there overnight so they could change the batteries. The owner lady said she would call if there was a problem. She did call me again this morning to tell me there was a problem and explained that she would call when it’s ready. Just a note, if you bring in 2 or more watches to get the batteries changed, it’s only $ 6/​watch. What a deal! I remember my dad (who doesn’t care too much about coupons/​deals) clipping coupons any time he saw the Sears coupon for watch repair/​battery change. If only he found out about this place sooner!
All in all, i would definitely come here again. Margie (is that her name?) fixed my watch band (at no charge! only a simple problem) and adjusted my watch bands for a reasonable amount. I have some dead watches laying around and the next time I need to fix a bunch, I’ll be sure to bring it here. I don’t think you can beat the friendly people and fast service and even local small business! There was even a picture of Daniel Inouye… I mean seriously this place must be popular! I highly reccommend you coming here!

Nicest people here! Decided to come here before work based on the reviews here. I needed to remove some chain links off my new watch. Took about only 5 minutes. Charged flat $ 5. Would definitely recommend this place, especially if you’re on the go.

Nothing more needs to be said here, except (1) very good service, the old-​fashioned way; (2) Pricing way below fair for battery changes; (3) service performed timely, professionally, and with a smile. Thanks, Margie, you rock!

I took 2 watches to have the batteries changed. It was overnight service but I was very pleased with the service. The cost is $ 8.00 for one watch but if you bring 2 watches in its $ 6.00 a watch. I highly recommend this place if you need a simple watch battery change.

Overall, really happy with my experience here!
My mom had been going to Kakesako for years and since they closed she has been going to Margie’s. She suggested that I come here when I first began looking for an engagement ring.
Margie was super helpful in explaining the various options and helping me to find exactly what I had in mind. I don’t think she keeps a lot of rings in stock so whatever you choose is pretty much custom made. After I told Margie what I had in mind she had a wax mold made before we went ahead with the real thing. She also let me bring in a ring to get the right size so that I didn’t have to ask my then girlfriend for her size.
Margie gave me a really great price and the ring was ready in a couple weeks. It turned out even nicer then expected and my fiancé was really happy with it! She also gets a lot of compliments about it.
Definitely check out Margie’s for any type of jewelry. You’ll have a way better experience here then at those big retail jewelry stores!

I was very pleased with the overall service I received here.
My watch issue: the face crystal popped out of its casing, and the misalignment allowed moisture to get into the watch. Fearing rusting of inner parts, I quickly took my watch here for repair. The watchmaker shaved down the crystal and resealed it with cement, dried my watch out under the heat lamps, and replaced the low quality battery that Sears put in (per the Watchmaker, the Sears replacement tends to leak). He even buffed out the scratches on the face crystal! Total cost to resolve my issue: $ 8. Sears had charged me $ 25 two weeks earlier for battery replacement.
I received courteous treatment, and the well mannered, soft-​spoken Watchmaker was thorough in describing the steps he took to resolve my issue and also explained areas of concern with my Armani watch.
It would be hard to beat the price, customer service, and level of expertise of Margie’s Jewelers.
This is the only Watchmaker I will ever use for watch repairs/​battery replacements.

Wife took my watches in to have the batteries replaced today and received them back same day.
Tried them because of the Unilocal reviews and have to say they lived up to the comments about courteous service and fair prices.
We will defiantly use them as a trusted shop and make our first stop with them while looking for new jewelry.
Thank you very much !

I never noticed Margie’s Jewelers until I was looking for a place on Unilocal to change my dead watch batteries, and I passed through Pioneer Plaza at least once a week.
Likes: Really convenient location if you work downtown. The lady was really friendly, and I was in and out of the store in a minute to drop off my watches. Service was quick because I came back the next day after 9AM and they even took out the condensation out of one of my watches. Price is really good ($ 6 a battery if you bring 2+ watches).
Dislikes: When it comes to changing watch batteries and watch repair, none.
I will definitely come back here for any watch-​related maintenance. Way cheaper than Sears, and the service is quick and friendly.

If you have a water proof watch, it requires a special procedure and equipment to insure the seal. Margie knows exactly how to replace any type of watches (high to low end).
This is the old school mom and pop kind of store which takes pride in their services. At $ 8 for a battery change, you are guaranteed personalized service and professional work. They request one hour to replace the battery. Give them a call before you stop by because the service man may or may not be working.
Even though they are located in Fort Mall, I would recommend dropping off your timepiece and wait by enjoying a nice luncheon downtown.

Thanks to the Unilocalers for helping me find Margie’s Jewelers. I knew Margie from Kakesakos time, but didn’t know that she opened up her own shop. Glad I found her via the Unilocal family.
I initially clicked on her listing on Unilocal as it was close to my office downtown, and the high ratings.
Prices are more than reasonable, and service was excellent. I’d definitely recommend.

The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and reliable, plus they have great prices.
I went in to get links taken out of my new watch and they did it on the spot for only $ 5.00. Other places I called wanted a lot more and would take at least 3 days!
They replaced a battery in my other watch for only $ 8.00!
I recommend them highly. They have a customer for life with me!

Ok found Chris O’s review and since Margie’s is within walking proximity of my office I decided to give it a try. Called first (Saturday) they were going to close at 11:30 (it was 11 am when I called). Margie says «ok, come on over, I will wait for you…» So I did.
I liked Margie’s gracious service attitude. I left a few watches and a few desk top clocks which required new batteries and a new watch needing to have links removed.
Will update this post after I pick up my stuff on Monday! To this moment, I am a confirmed return customer.
By the way, they are part of the original Kakesako Jewelers on Alakea Street.

I’ve now come to Margie’s on three separate occasions, the most recent being for just a simple watch link removal.
I strolled thinking that I’ll tell them I need a couple links removed and it’ll be available for pick up tomorrow, WRONG! Glen stopped what ever he was working on did it right that second, I was out of there in less than a couple of minutes.
Prices:
Battery change, $ 8 or $ 6 per watch for 2 or more watches (next morning pick up)
Watch link removal/​add, $ 5