Gca La Precision

2 years after I posted my initial review I receive below message (verbatim) from the store. My one star rating still holds as I can’t give a zero star review.
Guido A: I understand… we do favor to custumers like you sometime when the case back is hard to snap back without charges,
fasion watches are not expensives… and to replace the batteries we accont our time to perform it, also we quote before if it is worth to do… it is the customer decision to decide… or not not to misinform if they do not like our prices… we make our $$ honestly working and helping our customers the best way possible,
most are watches wothwhile… if you buy a $ 10.00 dollar watch do not expect we will charge you 0.50 cents.
if you can replace yourself… great! that means your are be able person… and I am sure you can repir also everything… we do not! we pay taxes, rent, advertizing, etc. and we cannot prostitute our trade.
it takes many venues to make customers happy.
you mentioned you are broke and unenmployed… I wishjust tell us gladly we could have done for free… we did a few times… you live in mc lean? I image your situation.

Never ever will go to this store. The owner and the employees are very rude. I brought my non high-​end brand watch (sorry, I am broke) and they said it is not worthy of their time to fix. Guido (the owner) said he would rather fix rolex than spending his time on my watch. Well said Guido. Don’t recommend this place if you have shabby watches (timex, casio, and etc.)

Brought in my Phillip Stein watch to have the crystal replaced and they replaced the crystal on the spot. Mr. Alave quoted me 20 mins and with the lively conversation it was done before I could write the review.

When I was looking for a place to service my Philip Stein watch, I stumbled upon this place thru Unilocal.They were the only place in my area to service my watch based on the watch’s manufacturer. Guido was the shop owner and I have nothing but good things to say about the gentleman. Very friendly and knowledgeable about watches. I will definitely come to him for all my watch needs. Highly recommended!

Took an Omega PO to have bracelet fixed. Excellent service. Highly recommended — truly a professional and a watch expert!
I strongly recommend GCA, give it a try.

I called before I left and the owner gave me precise directions to his shop. When I arrived, he listened to the problems I was having with my Tag Heuer watch and quickly gave me an estimate. I stayed in the shop for the 30 minute wait.
He was finished on time and even cleaned my links at no additional charge. I would highly recommend this shop if you are needing repair to a high-​end watch! Thorough, prompt and very professional. A++!!

I took in a 5″ tall, brass Seth Thomas clock that had stopped running. He quoted me the outrageous price of $ 160 to clean it which he reduced to the still ridiculous price of $ 120. I took it to my local watch repair place which charged me $ 35. The clock is working perfectly. Gca is a total rip-​off!

Guido repaired my watch but when I picked it up the clasp was broken. It wasn’t broken when I took it in. Guido claimed that it was worn and if it hadn’t broken in his shop it would have broken shortly thereafter, fallen off my wrist and I would have lost the watch. He was acting as though it was lucky happenstance that it broke under his care. Lucky Me. He offered to repair it — for a fee. Ten days later he told me the part was on back order for an indefinite amount of time. I chose to pick up my watch in the broken condition. I was afraid if I left it there for an extended amount of time he would either lose it or break something else. Now I have a watch that runs well but I cannot wear.

I needed to get my strap fixed and found GCA LaPrecision through Unilocal.They are in the back of a nondescript shopping area. I walked in and Rene was there to assist me. He was very friendly and was able to fix my strap for me on the spot. I will definitely go back and next time bring my TagHeurers for battery changes. What a nice neighborhood business! Thanks Rene!

Extremely helpful, very reasonably prices, quick turnaround, and their staff was very nice! Thank you for fixing my fiancé’s Omega watch band so quickly!

This is the place to go for watch repairs. I went to get my Michael Kors digital ceramic watch fitted and the owner did it in 10 minutes and for less than half the price than the place I had gotten a quote from previously (this place will go unnamed but it’s in Tyson’s Corner mall) ;)
Oh and this was on NY eve when most places were closing early!
I will use this place and only this place for all my watch issues from now on!

Background…
I have a 20+ year old watch that I wear daily. It stopped working properly despite battery change so I took it to a different local watchmaker/​jewelry shop (not GCA) who repaired and serviced it. Problem is, I had nothing but trouble with the watch after that watchmaker touched it — the first two problems were related to the work that was done (2 case clamp screws left off reassembly, and then the seconds hand came off). The third issue (crown broke off) may be attributable to age/​wear, but when I brought it to him to repair he couldn’t source the crown replacement and told me to take it to an authorized dealer.
I took the watch to Guido and was pleased and impressed. He has a true workshop, he’s all about watches (no jewelry). He is professional, courteous and nice.
He looked at it and noticed that even though I paid to have the watch serviced, not all the gaskets were replaced. So he replaced the crown and all the gaskets for very reasonable fee and the watch is good as new again.
I highly recommend him to anyone that wants quality/​professional service from bona fide watchmaker. I too feel lucky to have him in our area!

I decided to remove the cyclops on my Aquaracer. I was a little nervous about having this done. I took it to GCA and the watch was done perfect. I love the watch now. He is a great watch maker.

Master watch maker, consummate professional, and a genuinely nice guy who loves watches.
Impeccably restored my father’s vintage omega which had rust in the movement. The 1960s watch runs within –1 second a day now, per it’s original COSC spec, and looks nearly new.
Highly recommended for Omega service.
He tells me he is a former Rolex technician instructor, and is one of few in the who can service the newest Omega Co-​Axial movements.
We’re lucky to have him in the area.

I recently left Guido a vintage Seiko 6105 for cleaning-​this watch was purchased used, and was supposedly fully serviced. However, within a week of getting the watch, it stopped repeatedly, and finally stopped completely.
Guido showed me exactly why the watch wasn’t working, and took the time to explain his process. He even timed the watch I was wearing as I waited!
I am a bit of a «watch-​guy,» and it’s hard to find someone to trust with your precious watches, especially the vintage pieces. Guido is a true artist, and not only knows his stuff, but shows a passion for horology in general. Prices are fair, and work is done in a timely fashion. The repair shop is not huge, or beautiful (unless you like the look of a true workplace) but it is honest, and fully-​equipped.
I am fortunate enough to live in the general area, and will definitely be bringing him some more pieces to work on. I have no doubt he can perform similar excellent quality work on any watch you bring in to him.
Now-​I just have to decide what to bring him next!

Guido is a certified Horologist Master Watchmaker (Rolex Certified #0168). I had used the high end mall shops in the past for batter changes, up keep, maintenance, gaskets, etc. Guido is a lot (A LOT) less expensive then the big mall guys and a true expert. He not only serviced my Rolex but also fixed my Ulysse Nardin (vintage) watch. He is awesome and great from simple battery change to all you high end watch needs. Support the local guy!