San Leandro Clock Shop

This shop is full of BEAUTIFUL clocks from all over the world. I went in to get a simple battery changed in my watch (only $ 9.00 bucks and 5 minutes by the way) and was so pleasantly surprised when I walked in. You would never know from the outside what’s in store. I’m gonna buy one of those gorgeous vintage clocks very soon, I already found a favorite ;)

What a fantastic place chris is very congenial super super gentleman I bought an Omega Speedmaster December 7^th 1969 and he completely went through it including the new ban excellent job very helpful very honest I definitely recommend it’s only Andrew clock if you’re looking for a clock I don’t care if it’s an antique or new you’ll find it in his shop again Chris thank you very much did a wonderful job I can pass this on to my grandson now and hope you enjoyed it as much as I have

Here’s my brief interaction and impression of the San Leandro Clock Shop (SLCS). I called them and asked if the person who answered had time to «speak for a minute or two.» I was told brusquely, that he was, «In the middle of something.» Feeling rushed I asked my question, whether he had old parts or material (which I would offer to purchase) relating to a certain type of vintage watch. He answered, saying that he worked on these types of watches, so he would not have anything to sell. Question answered, conversation over, and apparently in a rush to ditch a prospective future customer, he didn’t take the glaring opportunity to sell his wares or service. I awkwardly hung up, pondering why once again how someone in the retail or service industry could have such terrible phone manners, and lack of salesmanship.
Now, lest anyone think I don’t understand the woes of a one man shop (I’m presuming his is), where time on the phone means time away from the bench repairing, I’m fully aware of it. There’s still NO excuse for it. Get an assistant with manners to answer, take a message, get back to them later when you can. If you run a specialized business /​service, have a website and ask customers to leave emails that you can answer later, etc, etc. There are methods of getting around this. What there’s no excuse for, is grumpy, talented repairmen who think that they’re the only game in town. Based upon a 1 minute phone call with the this business, I’m ready to take any and all business elsewhere. I’m a reasonable person though, so I’d be interested in hearing a response from SLCS.

Great service .took my tag heur watch for repair. completed repair quickly and efficiently… watch works great

This sign is not misleading when its says clock shop. You go inside this place and it’s literally full of grand father clock its literally a clock shop. i would recommend this place good customer service

Took my cuckoo clock in for repair and was repaired for a great price compared to peninsula clock in San Mateo who quoted me 600.00 for the repair this was done for 100.00. Excellent service and completed in a timely manner.

The gentleman owner is very experienced and awesome at his work. I feel like I should see Pinocchio sitting in a corner of his amazing eclectic shop. It’s not often you get specialty service like this. I had an old wooden chair to sit on while I gazed at all the amazing clocks that decorated the walls.

This place is awesome. Whenever my watch battery dies I take it here to get a new battery. He’s got great prices and always has the correct battery in stock.

I took two vintage watches to this Gentleman to get a quote for repairs. First of all he can clean and repair manual watches. Second, he took them apart and gave me a quote to repair one of the watches and he told me the other one was fine! Yay me!
Third. He did not charge me for the quote so I’m definitely taking my watch back there to get repaired when the time is right. Also, I asked how much it would cost to get a battery replaced on some other watches and that is only $ 8. Wow! Great deal.
I like to support local businesses and this seems like a great local business!
Additionally, he has what looks like hundreds of clocks so if you need a beautiful clock for a present this is the place.
I’ll be back several times.

Brought in an old Alaron chime wall clock. The gentleman who owns the place told me that they are dificult to fix and quoted me 150. He informed me that as far as value the clock is not worth repairing. At this point I knew I was dealing with an ethical person./business.
The clock has sentimental value so we went ahead with the repair.
When I brought the clock home it did not work properly so I brought it back and he did some further repair. I’m a carpenter/​handyman so I know not evey repair goes perfectly for anyone It’s backing up your work that separates the good ones from the bad.
In the end I know he spent more time and replaced more parts than the quote covered but stuck to the price.
He was also able to replace the battery in a Swiss (Tudor) watch I own. I have had a lot of trouble finding a place that can replace the battery on this watch. It typically takes a jeweler with a specific tool.
This is a reputable business run by a guy who is fair and knows his stuff. He’s not the most outgoing guy so don’t expect tons of greetings but he will spend time with you and communicate extremely well. This is all I care about.
He also sells clocks and has a great selection to choose from. if I’m ever looking for a new clock I will definitley go here 1^st as I know he will stand behind my purchase.

My husband was presented with a beautiful German-​made brass mantle clock from Tiffany’s when he retired, 12 years ago. It worked beautifully until last Christmas, when it stopped. We concluded it might need a new «movement». Contacted Tiffany’s directly — who suggested we mail clock back to them (NEW YORK) so they could diagnose problem and give us an estimate. NOT the best solution, for us.
After a lot of research, we took the clock in to The Clock Shop in San Leandro.
As others have posted, the owner is super knowledgeable, very friendly and quite personable. He provided us with an estimate, indicating that it would take a couple of weeks to obtain the highly specialized movement our clock required.
We got a call a few weeks later. We picked up our clock and it has been running perfectly ever since.
We highly recommend The Clock Shop. Owner is not only an expert; he is also reliable, honest and fair. Customer Service appears to be his top priority — something quite refreshing, these days.

Knowledgeable, kind, and efficient. Five stars — can’t wait to go back.

This place is awesome! I usually go elsewhere but they were on vacation for 2 weeks. I really needed a watch repair for a wedding coming up in 8 days. First of all he was very ncie. Then he fixed my watch band right there on the spot in 3 minutes AT NO CHARGE!!! You should definitely go here. Run, don’t walk to The Clock Shop!

My mom has a wall clock she got ages ago at «The Bombay Company». It stopped working when the house was painted. I finally decided to fix it for her. I looked at 3 or 4 hobby shops to replace the works, finally finding a repair kit. I put the motor in, only to discover the old hands wouldn’t fit onto the new works. I looked in the yellow pages, and found S.L. clock shop.
When I brought the clock in, the man behind the counter was nice enough to stop what he was working on and looked at it, it took him only about 10 minutes to fix the problem, and get the old hands to fit. I took the clock home, and it works.
It’s nice in this day and age, to find a craftsman that works with the old values, helping people first, and then worrying about payment.
Oh, forgot to mention… He charged me far less than I would have expected.
I thanked him and told him how happy it would make my mom when I brought the clock back, and it was working.

My almost new, limited edition cuckoo clock purchased in Germany fell off the wall into a bunch of pieces. This was one of the few authorized repair locations in the US so I called. I took the clock in and he had to order parts from Germany. Took a while to get the parts, but the clock was fixed in the timeframe and price he originally told me. I was so happy to have found this shop that I told my mom, whose cuckoo clock (also purchased on a trip to Germany) wasn’t working despite being taken to multiple «cuckoo clock repair specialists». He fixed it quickly and at a very reasonable price. We are both thrilled. I have another antique clock I will be taking in for a «tune up». Great place off the beaten path with limited hours, but worth it if you need a treasured clock repaired. I highly recommend.

I took my parents’ 30-​year-​old cuckoo clock from Germany to this clock shop for a cleaning and bushing replacement. He definitely knows his clocks and finished the job within 3 weeks for a very reasonable price.
I highly recommend the San Leandro Clock Shop for any clock repairs and for purchasing clocks (they have a wide selection of cuckoos and grandfather clocks).

Super Super guy! He knows his Cuckoo clocks, and took a basket case I bought at the Niles Flea Market and turned it into a beauty. He has also done minor repairs on a couple of my smaller Cuckoos. (I have 11). Quality, quick work, and a local business I am happy to support.

I googled clock shops in San Leandro, and this places name was the first that came up!
Its a small shop, but the service provided was beyond phenomenal! He quickly repaired my moms soon to be Christmas present, a vintage 1982 nelsonic pacman watch, and made it look 100x better!
I would highly recommend his shop to everyone, and the price was more then reasonable!

Called this am about our grandmother clock that has not worked in years. He showed up right on time and had the olé gal tickin like new in less than an hour. I plan to visit his retail shop as it sounds like he has quite a collection of beauties.

This place is easy to miss if you’re not really paying attention when you drive by, but it’s a great business that has helped me out a few times in the past. The interior of the place is filled with grandfather clocks, table top clocks, and wall clocks from floor to ceiling; it’s completely quiet except for the sounds of ticking seconds hands, swinging pendulums, and the occasional cuckoo clock or soft bells.
The man who owns the shop is really friendly and clearly an expert in what he does. I haven’t had him do any serious repairs on any watches or clocks, but he has replaced numerous batteries on watches I own, and he does it right there in front of you and it literally takes minutes. I believe it’s about 7 or 8 bucks to have him replace your watch batteries, which I can’t say is the cheapest price but doesn’t feel like extortion. I’ve never had any issues with his work so I’ll continue being a patron.