Watch repair — batteries, bands, crystals and full movement service — is done by a small number of watchmakers and jewelers, and a map search mixes them in with every store that sells watches. Every shop in this list names watch repair or a watchmaker in its business name, listing or on its own website.
Lincoln 4
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A. T. Thomas Jewelers
6420 O St, Lincoln, NE 68510-2351
Mon/Wed/Fri 10am–6pm, Tue/Thu 10am–7pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun closed
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Gold Smith Jewelers
5500 Old Cheney Rd Ste 18, Lincoln, NE 68516-3274
Tue–Fri 9:00–6:00, Sat 9:00–4:00
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The Swiss Clock
4703 Prescott Ave, Lincoln, NE 68506-5462
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Diamond Master Jewelers
2740 N 48th St, Lincoln, NE 68504-2611
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Omaha 4
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Jr's Jewelry & Gifts
721 S 72nd St Ste 110, Omaha, NE 68114-4664
Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM–2:00 PM, Sun closed
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Time Center
12277 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68144-3957
Mon-Fri 12pm-4pm, Sat-Sun closed
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Borsheims
120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE 68114-4301
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Keepsakes Jewelry & Watch Repair
16950 Wright Plz, Omaha, NE 68130-4662
Minden 1
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Anderson Jewelry Store
349 E 4th St, Minden, NE 68959-1646
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
Norfolk 1
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Wetzel & Truex Jewelers
2001 Market Ln, Norfolk, NE 68701-4762
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Tallmon Jewelers
503 N Dewey St, North Platte, NE 69101-3912
Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm, Sat 10am-4pm
O'Neill 1
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McIntosh Jewelry
407 E Douglas St, O'Neill, NE 68763
Also in Nebraska
Good to know
How often should a mechanical watch be serviced?
Watch brands commonly recommend a full service every five to ten years, depending on the movement and how the watch is worn. Service sooner if the watch gains or loses a lot of time, the power reserve drops, or moisture appears under the crystal.
Will replacing a watch battery affect water resistance?
It can. Opening the case back disturbs the gasket, so a watch rated for swimming or diving should get a new gasket and a pressure test after the battery change. Many watch repair shops offer the test on the spot.