Watch Repairs

It is unfortunate when the need arises to replace the glass on your Skagen watch. Most high street shops are unable to undertake this repair and would usually have to outsource this to a third party repairer to carry out this work. We are able to carry this in our london based repairs workshop.

The most common reasons for replacing the glass are:

Common reasons

1) The Skagen glass has broken due to the watch being dropped or receiving a shock
2) The crystal has a crack
3) The Skagen glass has become scratched

Scratches cannot usually be removed from a watch glass therefore a replacement would be necessary. Due to the unique shape and design of Skagen watches, we usually recommend that only an original glass replacement is carried out.

At Babla’s we have an official Skagen parts account therefore are able to obtain and fit original Skagen glass replacements for all Skagen Denmark watches.

The process

1) The watch can be brought into store or sent to us by post
2) The watch would be assessed by our expert watchmakers
3) An estimate would be provided by email
4) If the estimate is accepted the glass replacement would be undertaken
5) The work is carried out by our expert watchmakers
6) The watch is returned securely

Our Expertise

Last week we brought you the men's buying guide and this time it's the ladies turn.

Whether you're looking to add to your own wish list or buy for someone special, this buying guide features ten of our bestselling ladies timepieces.

That means there's something for everyone within this comprehensive list. Buying her something as special as one of these watches is the best way to guarantee a smile come Christmas.

And ladies, if he truly loves you he'll be scouring this list too...

Skagen Steel Ladies Watch 358SGSCD

A seamlessly elegant watch, this Skagen combines classic refinement with chic contemporary touches.

The classic refinement is evident on this Skagen's sparsely populated white dial, which is adorned with luxurious Swarovski element markers, the 'Skagen' lettering and gold hands.

Complementing this is the trendy steel mesh strap and smooth gold PVD steel case and crown, which give the watch a cool and modern edge.

It's thanks to its stunning aesthetic, that the watch is capable of complementing both formal and casual attire in equal measure.

*For those who truly like to accessorize this Skagen's bracelet is not only adjustable b

We are able to carry out Tag Heuer battery replacements and watch repairs in our London, UK based workshop. All battery replacements are carried out on-site.

How can you tell a battery replacement may be required?

- The watch may show a battery EOL (end of life indicator) - The second hand jumps in interval

- The watch may start loosing time

- The watch may stop all together

The average Tag Heuer watch battery life is approximately two years (24 months) but depends on many variables e.g. when the watch has been last serviced and also the quality of the battery used.

What is included in a Tag Heuer battery replacement?:

- Original Tag Heuer watch battery replacement

- Cleaning of contacts

- Resealing and water resistance pressure test

- Ultrasonic clean of case and bracelet

We have the necessary specialised equipment to carry out a pressure test and determine the watch is water resistance to the required specification.

We offer our service instore or via our watch repairs postal service.  Instore battery replacements can usually be carried out with a one hour turnaround a

Many Omega battery operated watches have an intelligent feature which indicates that a battery replacement is due. The second hand jumps in 4 second intervals to indicate that the battery is nearing the end of its life before the watch completely ceases to function. During this period the watch usually provides accurate time. The below video shows the End of Life function (EOL) activating on an Omega Seamaster showing the hand skipping in 4 second intervals:

We are a certified Omega service centre and are able to undertake any battery replacement on an Omega watch and pressure test in store or by our postal service. Please see our Omega watch repairs page for more information.

Tissot T-Touch watches along with their other functionality are sophisticated watches which indicate when the battery is reaching end of life. The digital display flashes"batt" to indicate that a battery replacement is required before it ceases to function completely.

As a certified Tissot Watch Repair Centre we are able to expertly carry out a Tissot T-Touch battery replacement on any watch from the range along with carrying out the necessary pressure test.  Changing a battery on this particular model requires technical knowledge to avoid causing damage to components and sensors which provide the necessary information to the various functions. We can synchronise the analog and digital display as well after carrying out the battery replacement.

Models we are able to work on include, but are not limited to Tissot T-Touch Expert, Classic, Sailing Touch, Touch II, Touch 2, Sea-Touch, Racing-Touch, T-Race Touch, Touch Silent-T.

Only original lithium batteries are used to ensure the watch gives optimum performance and adequate battery life. We are able to offer this service while you wait in our London, Wembley store or by post. For more information please visit our Tissot

Since being founded in 1881, where it began trading from a watch and jewellery shop in Tokyo, Japan; Seiko has produced some of the most innovative products of its kind. The successful business allowed production of Seiko clocks under the name of Seikosha, with the meaning of “House of Exquisite Workmanship”. Seiko has built up a reputation for precision, reliability and excellence in technology advancement. In 1969 Seiko introduced the world’s first production quartz watch.

Since the production of the first quartz watch, Seiko have developed a range of power sources to power their watches. Battery operated quartz watches are a core to their collection, however a large range of their products now include being kinetic and solar powered.  They also offer automatic watches under the very popular Seiko 5 range.

Their current Seiko collection includes watches which are simple in nature and ideal for everyday wear but also feature models at the higher price point including complicated precision timepieces including the Premium and Sportura collections. Materials include stainless steel, titanium and also leather straps. The starting price point is £79.00 - £399.00.

Being an Omega Certified Service Centre, we are able to offer an expert watch polishing service for Omega watches. Our workshop is equipped with the latest polishing equipment to refurbish your Omega watch in accordance with Omega specifications.

We have the necessary skill and expertise to refurbish your watch case and bracelet to an as new appearance restoring the various finishes available on an Omega bracelet e.g. satin finish, mirror finish etc.

Below are some before (left column) and after (right column) of an Omega Seamaster professional watch where the watch was polished to restore its former appearance.

As can be seen from the above images, all minor scratches and abrasions from daily wear have been expertly removed. Needless to say the customer was delighted with this result.

Please contact us if you would like to take advantage of our Omega watch polishing service.

We were delighted to received this through the post from Feefo, (our independent reviews provider) certifying that we have achieved a feedback rating of 98% over 2013. We continuously strive to provide great customer service to our current and potential customers and thank Feefo for acknowledging our efforts.

Feefo describe the purpose of this certification is to remind potential customers that this percentage is collated from 100% verified ratings and reviews, and are based on transparent data.

An automatic email is sent to all our customers encouraging them to leave feedback positive or negative to help us improve our offering and services.

After the purchase of any brand new watch, it is difficult to avoid scuffs and scratches  to the watch case and bracelet regardless of the precautions which are taken. These can become unsightly, especially after daily use.

Being a Tissot Certified Watch Repair Centre you will be pleased to learn that we are able to offer an expert polishing service to restore your watch to an 'as new' condition.

Below is an example case study of polishing carried out on a Tissot T-Touch expert titanium watch. There were scratches present on the case, bezel and bracelet of the watch as you can see in the below images:

Polishing was carried out using our in house specialist equipment on this T-Touch watch to restore it to an 'as new' condition. The case back has not been polished to avoid making the serial numbers less visible however can be carried out on request. Needless to say the customer was pleased to have a "new" watch at a fraction of the price.

Please contact us if you would like us to send you larger i