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Beauty & Personal Care

Watch Repair cost in the US

Nationally, Watch Repair runs about $150 per job. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $117, and in the highest-cost cities about $213.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$150

per job

Fair price range: $50 to $400

On the low end
$50
On the high end
$400

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

How prices have moved

Up 6.3%past year

Up 47.5%over five years

How prices for clothing alterations, shoe repair and watch and jewelry repair have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning, CUUR0000SEGD04), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Battery vs movement
  2. Brand
  3. Water resistance test
  4. Parts
  5. Overhaul

Ways to pay less

  1. Replace batteries at a jeweler
  2. Ask for an estimate before service
  3. Skip polish if you like the patina
  4. Service automatics on a schedule
  5. Use authorized service for luxury

Lowest-cost cities for Watch Repair

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$150
$50 to $400
Brownsville, TX$117
$39 to $312
Jackson, MS$120
$40 to $320
Laredo, TX$120
$40 to $320
McAllen, TX$120
$40 to $320
Shreveport, LA$120
$40 to $320
Amarillo, TX$123
$41 to $328
El Paso, TX$123
$41 to $328
Lubbock, TX$123
$41 to $328

Highest-cost cities for Watch Repair

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$150
$50 to $400
Honolulu, HI$213
$71 to $568
San Francisco, CA$210
$70 to $560
New York, NY$210
$70 to $560
San Jose, CA$207
$69 to $552
Sunnyvale, CA$204
$68 to $544
Santa Barbara, CA$201
$67 to $536
Cambridge, MA$201
$67 to $536
Fremont, CA$198
$66 to $528

Watch Repair in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Watch Repair: what does it cost?

Across the US, Watch Repair typically costs about $150 per job, with most prices between $50 and $400.

Where is Watch Repair cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $117.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.