Ianwalsh Watchmaking (www.ianwalsh-watchmaking.com) has a 4.9 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 18 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Shopping & Fashion and its reputation is excellent. Praise is nearly unanimous, with 100% rating it 4 stars or higher. Last updated 2026-08-10.
A great company and equally great people to deal with.
The Company was recommended to me sometime ago for a service and repair to a very precious/ sentimental watch. I was pleased with the service and price. Sometime later a further repair was necessary. I fully expected to pay a little bit more than on the last occasion, giving regard to the fact everything has gone up in price. Imagine my delight when I received the call to say it was ready. My first thought was, great, I get to wear my watch again. I was then informed that it was covered by their warranty! I was not expecting that at all. A true company and people you can trust impeccably. I have always recommended the Company from my first dealings with them and will continue to do so. They provide an outstanding service. For any doubters I would still say the same even had I paid again!
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Dave Schofield · 2 reviews ·
★★★★★
I hadnt wore my omega seamaster…
I hadnt wore my omega seamaster professional watch for over a year as it wasnt working. After a conversation with a friend i decided to have it repaired by Ian walsh.Ian repaired it cleaned it and also refurbished it.My omega now works and looks like a new watch.Thank you Ian for a excellent job at very reasonable price. highly recommended
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Eric Wiggins · 2 reviews ·
★★★★★
Watchmaking
I want to try them watch help person
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MR CHRIS SLEDDING · 16 reviews ·
★★★★★
First Class!
A work colleague recommended Ian and his company to me, as I had a pre-owned Breitling Navitimer to service. I visited Ian's shop and the service I received was first class. Ian showed me his collection of Rolex watches for sale and eventually I traded my watch in and bought a Polar Explorer 2. Ian gave me a really good deal, and the watch I bought was in mint condition. Ian is currently finding a rolex watch for my wife. I cannot speak highly enough of the service I received and wil not go anywhere else in the future.
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Tom Boyle · 5 reviews ·
★★★★★
Best Watchmaker in England
My business is buying and selling vintage Wrist Watches, after looking hard and shopping around for a decent watchmaker at a reasonable price to service my higher end watches, I saw Ian online and I've never looked back.
He provides a superb service and I'd probably describe the bloke as a magician.
If you are looking to get your watch serviced by a trustworthy and highly competent watchmaker please do not look any further.
5 stars from me.
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Brenda · 19 reviews ·
★★★★★
Excellent Service
This is the first time Ian has serviced my Rolex Oyster and I am more than happy with the quality of the work completed. He always replied instantly to my (numerous ) email questions and gave me confidence to send my watch to him rather than taking it to a high street jewellers.
I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending him and I will certainly go to him again in the future.
Excellent Service.
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Chris Liu · 2 reviews ·
★★★★★
Very impressive workmanship, like having a new watch!
I've always wanted a re-edition Carrera Chronograph since their release some ten years ago and had been thinking about getting one pre-owned as there are some available via eBay and watch forums but was worried about buying one where I had to spend more money getting it serviced and replacing straps or worse, one where it needed repairing.
I had come across Ian's website searching online and noticed he had one available, it was more than what I was hoping to pay for and certainly more than what you would pay on eBay, however it does come with a warranty and had also been serviced and refurbished.
After an exchange of emails, we agreed a deal and Ian sent the watch promptly, arriving the next day. I have to say I was impressed with the condition, it was like new, with genuine straps and buckle, the glass and the case unmarked, already several people have mistaken it to be a new watch. I'm very pleased with the watch and it was worth paying the extra money for peace of mind. I would be happy to purchase another watch from Ian in the future (pending available funds of course!).
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Will Millen · 1 review ·
★★★★★
Great service and a price that puts the big jewellers to shame
I was quoted over five hundred quid by Goldsmiths to fix by Tag. I could never have afforded to have paid that to repair my watch, so it sat without a crown in a box for about a year.
I then came across Ian's website and exchanged some emails, after which I sent Ian the watch. Ian did a great job, got the watch back to perfect working order for hundreds less than Goldsmiths quoted.
Great service, and great to see an independent business taking such care in providing a good quality, high value service.
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Ben Brown · 1 review ·
★★★★★
Excellent Service!
Ian offers a genuinely interesting insight into the world of watchmaking, with a wealth of knowledge second to none. Always offering time for advice, accompanied with an outstanding service, i wouldn't think of using anybody else.
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David Woodward · 1 review ·
★★★★★
Ian Walsh puts care and attention into the service he provides.
I visited Ian Walsh's impressive workshop seeking to buy a Christmas present for my girlfriend. He was thourough and professional showing his current stock and he also offered to source anything I had seen elsewhere (nothing was too much trouble). There was no hard sell and he even asked if he could recommend a jeweler if I would prefer not to buy a watch. This quality of service and honesty is a rarity these days and I would thouroughly recommend Ian Walsh to anyone. Needless to say my girlfriend was delighted with the watch on Christmas day.
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David Blackie Black · 2 reviews ·
★★★★★
A TRUE GENTLEMAN...........................
I have known Ian for some time & has workmanship is faultless. He is always ready to offer advice & i would,nt trust my vintage Heuers with anyone else.
He is regarded as a friend & not just a business aquaintance. I cant thank Ian enough for keeping my timepieces in superb mechanical & visual condition.
Thanks..
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Scott Taylor · 1 review ·
★★★★★
Top Class
I have had several watches I've owned from Rolex, IWC, Jaeger-Le-Coultre, and Cartier serviced and repaired by Ian over the past few years. His attention detail is excellent, his repairs are always done in a timely fashion and his re-finishing where scratches have occurred is second to none. It is nice to deal with someone who has a vast knowledge of horology, builds his own timepieces and is passionate about watches as well. Forget sending your watch to Switzerland for 6 months, with a astronomical bill, that's where Ian trained anyway. If my experience, if he can’t repair or service your watch the chances are nobody can. His prices are very reasonable as well.
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Kelvin · 8 reviews ·
★★★★★
Exceptional Craftsmanship & Service
I have used Ian's horology services for over 20-yrs now and have never been anything but delighted with the quality of his work. When my father recently passed on his much-worn 60's Omega Seamaster (which I had coveted for years) to me, I entrusted Ian with a complete refurbishment. Having talked through my plans for the watch with Ian it was agreed to utilise the existing components where feasible - for sentimental reasons, I wanted to retain as much of "dad's watch" as possible. Ian delivered a finished result which absolutely blew me (and my father) away with the quality of craftsmanship. Completely recommended.
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Jeremy · 1 review ·
★★★★★
Great service - incredible knowledge
I've used Ian to service and repair many of my watches over numerous years, he has always done everything to the highest standards and I have had now qualms about entrusting him with my most expensive, £14000, watch.... something i couldn't say about any other watchmaker.
This guy is one of the few remaining true artisans in the UK.
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Dan Hatton · 1 review ·
★★★★★
Highly Recomended!
Ian serviced my Tag Heuer Aquagraph when I managed to fill it with sea water on a recent diving holiday. He refurbished the watch to new condition first class service I highly recomend him.
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JN Wood · 1 review ·
★★★★★
Outstanding Service
I have used Ian for servicing and repairs for over 10 years. The quality of his work is always carried out to the highest of standards. I would highly recommend him.
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Martin Steed · 6 reviews ·
★★★★★
Outstanding service!
Ian came highly recommended to me by my colleague who has been a customer for many years. I contacted Ian to service my Rolex Daytona and from the first call the service I got was excellent. He called back when he said he would and gave me a quote before undertaking any work. I was able to post my watch to Ian and collected it in person from his impressive workshop in Darwen. I couldn't recommend Ian enough!
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James Peter Coop · 2 reviews ·
★★★★★
fantastic service,
Ian is a fantastic watch repairer, he has the facilities to undertake the servicing of my IWC and that of our clients. Highly recommended, very talented.
