Re-finishing Watch Cases for the International Watch Community.
Service international de re-finition de boitiers de montre.
In this chart you will see what the average cost is to refinish and replate watches and jewellery. If the condition of your piece requires additional work and the cost exceeds the average, we will contact you with an estimate before proceeding. You can also email us HIGH RESOLUTION pictures at for a rough idea of the cost to refinish your watch case or jewellery. Please note that the pricing has been adjusted to reflect current cost of gold and other needed materials.
MINIMUM ORDER OF $35 (before s/h and sales taxes) ON ALL TRANSACTIONS.
ESTIMATES VALID FOR FOUR (4) WEEKS. ALL PRICES ARE IN CANADIAN DOLLARS •CANADIAN RESIDENTS SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE SALES TAXES
WATCH CASE REFINISHING AVERAGE COST
K14 yellow gold, Hamilton color (5 microns) | Each add. 5 microns K14 (Hamilton) | Silver | White Rhodium** | Nickel | Refinishing on stainless steel | Engraving removal from stainless steel | Repairs and filling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pocket watch cases | $75-$95 | $50-$85 | $75-$95 | $75-$95 | $70-$95 | $60-$90 | ||
Watch cases (no back) | $55-$75 | $35-$55 | $55-$70 | $55-$75 | $50-$70 | 50-$70 | $100 and up | |
Watch crown only | $10-$15 | $10 | $10-$15 | $10-$15 | $10-$15 | $10-$15 | ||
Set of 2 push buttons and one watch crown | $25-$35 | $20-$30 | $30 | $30 | $15 | $10-$20 | ||
Set of three watch hands* | $20-$30 | $15-$20 | $15-$20 | $15 | $15 | |||
Watch back only | $35-$40 | $30 | $35 | $35 | $35 | $10-$50 | $30-$50 | $100 and up |
Watch bracelets | $95-$175 | $85-$165 | $80-$150 |
*We will only work on watch hands that can be wired up. If we are unable to do that (this applies mostly for very small seconds hands), it will be retuned not done.
**Rhodium is only a decorative plating of about 0.5 of a micron thick and it cannot be build up.