Last week in Muswell Hill I was told that my watch stopping on and off as I described was not a battery problem, so the inner workings must be going and the woman suggested a jeweller for a new watch. But later in Wood Green, at the library, i noticed a tiny watch shop across the arcade and walked over. The cheerful old gentleman there took the watch to the back, opened it, checked it over, returned and said the battery was indeed fully charged -- but that it had not been snapped in correctly so the connection was loose. All sorted. We had a chat and I offered him a small payment, which he said he wouldn't feel right in charging, but I said I wouldn't feel right not offering, and he accepted. An old-world service.
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We have had watches repaired and new batteries and straps fitted there over many years. If you can squeeze into the tiny space, you will have excellent service plus a chat and the charge will always be way below the going rate. I don't know how he keeps going.
Yes, he's a gem. Bought my watch there, always go for batteries, straps and chats, and fixing clocks.
How cheering! Good for Wood Green.