Schrader's Jewelry & Watch Repair — Local services in Lafayette

in march 2021 left solar watch to be repaired. paid 75 dollars for repair and got the watch back three months later it still did not work. he said he would send it to seiko for further repair. four months later after many phone calls to get update he said the watch came back unrepaired and he would refund my money. when i went to get the watch and refund he said he would pay me when he had the money, so i asked him to put it in writing and all of a sudden he said he had the money. i sent the watch to seiko myself and got it repaired and returned within two and a half weeks. the man is clearly a thief, do...

Had a watch needing repair. Internals worked but needed new glass and plastic ring. Gave me an estimate of $55-60 and said to give him a week or two. I didn't see that watch completed until 4 MONTHS LATER. During this time there were numerous calls and visits to the shop, each time getting a different excuse/story and why it wasn't done yet. After getting tired of me calling more frequently he finally finished it and generously offered a discount for all the time he took. $5 off. How generous. Avoid this shop...

Had two great experiences with this business.

1 - had to fix a Swiss imported watch for a friend. Done within the week and working until this day.

2 - Needed to get a new band for an out of production watch which had a unique width. His only requirement was to wait an extra week for his special order to come in. New band has lasted me 3 years.

I will always go to this small businessman for my...