Time Palace Jewelers

Mr. Afdasta cleaned a 42 year old wristwatch that I inherited from my Dad. It has great value to me because my Mom gave it to my Dad on their 20^th wedding anniversary. Al did a beautiful job and I intend to keep bringing it to him for cleaning as needed. I recommend Time Place Jewelers to those in need of watch repair and maintenance.

Went in with 2 watches needing resizing, turns out my sons’s was adjustable without his help. He could’ve charged me, but didn’t. Resized mine in 2 minutes. Very friendly, helpful, and had a great selection to choose from if I was interested in buying. Great pricing too

Very knowledgeable and made me feel less nervous about leaving my engagement ring with him. He went over my options on what to size my ring. When I picked up the ring it looked better than when I got it!

super nice. Just needed a new band put on my watch and it was $ 5. The gentleman was very nice

My brother and I have been here several times to get our watch batteries replaced. We are very lucky to have this place so close by. They do a great job each time and the pricing is very FAIR. I highly recommend this place. The service and quality of work is great and I’ll definitely keep coming back here. My mom and dad are also fans of this place. I hope others find this review helpful.

This place is great, was referred there by a friend of mine, I took 2 watches, they resized one of them and replaced a battery on the other one in less than 20 minutes and while i was waiting. Great Customer service and very Reasonable prices. Thank you guys, You have all my future business.

I brought in a 3 Diesel watches that required 4 separate batteries all different sizes, I had been to 3 other watch repair places and no one could help me. This place is the real deal! He opened the watches up and had them fixed in no time! While I was there he made other small fixes for people but thankfully he could handle my difficult watch!
Al Afdasta is so knowledgeable and kind.
I recently moved to Santa Ana and like an idiot I thought I would try one of the 20 places right down the street… I was WRONG! I am going to continue to make the drive to Tustin for this exceptional service!

I took my new watch to have the bracelet adjusted. The store had continuous foot traffic, a good sign. I also took a little clock in the hopes Al could determine what battery it needed — other places said they couldn’t tell which battery was required. Al took care of my watch and then quickly determined the battery required for my clock. I’ll definitely be back for future watch battery changes, as well as any watch adjustments. Thanks Al!

I came over here on a Saturday to drop off my broken Tiffanys necklace, bracelet and Roberto Cavalli sunglasses. I was a bit hesitant because they were all delicate items. I got a call on the following Tuesday that my items were ready for pickup. I picked up my items and I was so amazed. They did such an amazing job on my jewelry and glasses. The bracelet was my fave and my everyday item. They finished so fast and the were so sweet and professional. I will definitely come back here. Thank you guys again :)

Always quick and fast service here. Got my battery replaced here a few times and it ranged from $ 10-​$ 12 for the same kind of watch (Michael Kors). I have since moved to Denver and found myself bringing my watch back here for a battery replacement today while on vacation. It gives me a sense of comfort bringing my items here since Al has always been so friendly and helpful.
He also does LiveScans for those who work for the government and need a background check done! I forget the exact cost, but do remember doing some digging for the best deal and opted to come here.

I came in recently to get the watch hands on my watch replaced and Mr. Afdasta did a great job for a reasonable price. He walked me through what he was doing and told me how the second hand that I purchased was tilted at an angle and was not lying flat. I was a bit nervous about having to go back to get a new set of watch hands but he was able to make it work. Very nice guy and easy to talk to — I would come back here again to have him do additional repairs and part replacements.

Well it’s clear why these nice people have 254 reviews with a 5 star rating. They’re incredible. I was lucky enough to be in the store when another customer was picking up his watch repair, and got a full education on watch services. It was great.
I came in for a simple watch battery, and was in and out in 15 minutes, and only $ 10. Good deal, great people. Highly recommended!

I came in with my fiancé to get my engagement ring resized. It has a very delicate gold band and it belonged to his grandmother, a very special ring. Al was able to resize it for my small finger in less than 20 minutes, returning it to us looking shiny and brand new. We received an amazing price for his quick service and we are very pleased. We will definitely return if we have any future repairs in the future!

It’s been six plus months maybe more since the last time I wore my watch. Visited a couple of other repair shops that couldn’t even open the back of my watch, amateurs, looked to Unilocal for a repair shop and found Time Palace Jewelers.
I came in with low expectations since all the other places I’ve been to couldn’t get the job done or sometimes even started. This place is great I was in and out smiling with my watch working again in less than five minutes. Quality service at a great price too. Stop looking around you tried the rest now go for the best at Time Palace Jewelers.

This is a really great watch maintenance operation run by Mr. Afdasta. I have been in to visit his shop on at least 3 occasions now. His work is thorough and he clearly explains what is needed. Al also answers any and all of my questions with a lot of patience. Al customized 3 watches for me so far, and will continue to work on any of my future projects as well.
I appreciate a business and academic mind such as Mr. Afdasta and encourage anyone needing some work done on your watch and jewelry to visit him. He will even talk to you about life itself if you want. This is the kind of person I would stop by to say hello to, even without a watch needing repair.

Came here for a battery replacement. Prices vary from $ 5-​$ 15
I had a Michael Kors watch. $ 10 to replace the battery. It was done very quickly.
Other places charge more. Quick fast service. Greeted when I entered the small shop as well
I found out they also remove scratches from watches too (unsure of the price but I’m sure it’s not much). Good place. Nearby my house as well. Across the street from Orange sushi.

The shop is in Old Town Tustin on the corner of El Camino and 1^st street. It is located inside of a strip mall wedged between a Tai Chi studio and a vape shop. The shop, itself, is small and clean.
The owner is kind and gets the work done really quickly. He’s replaced the batteries on my Marc Jacobs and my husband’s Victorinox. He also leaves a tag inside of your watch so he knows the last time you came to the shop — that way he can keep you on a solid maintenance schedule. In the OC, $ 10 per battery is not too shabby as another watch shop had quoted me $ 25!!!
Pros:
–Honest service
–Decent pricing
–QUICK work

Updated review on 08−27−15
FYI. The second battery I replaced from another jeweler this January is still alive now. Which means it’s definitely not the problem of my new watch.
— – Review in January 2015 — —
Been there last July to replace the battery. Service was quick and was charged $ 15. However, the replacement battery only lasts for half a year. It’s a new watch by the way.

The almost 300 positive reviews speak for themselves, and my experience today warrants yet another 5 star review for Al.
I had a clock emergency — a brand new, unique, custom-​engraved clock I had purchased as a gift was mysteriously not working. I was pretty sure it was either a) toast or b) in for some expensive and time-​consuming repairs. Super disappointing — I needed it in working order by Monday, and it was too unique to replace.
Arrived at 3:15 pretty pessimistic about the clock situation. Al fixed the clock perfectly, explained to me in detail why the clock was broken and what he had done to fix it, and had me out the door by 3:30, day made. It is obvious from watching Al work that you’re in the presence of a highly-​educated clock master. I couldn’t have been more pleased with the results, and then … he charged me $ 10. $ 10 for saving my clock in 15 minutes? Deal.
And on top of the expert, fast, and inexpensive repair, Al and his wife are the kind of genuine people who brighten your day simply upon meeting them. Definitely will be coming back!