Adams Watch Specialist

Adams Watch Specialist: watchmaking and repairs in central Aberdeen

Adams Watch Specialist is a watch repair and servicing business based at 122A Union Street, in the heart of Aberdeen. The company is led by director and watchmaker Nick Adams, formerly of In-Time in Debenhams Aberdeen, who launched the business in November 2019 after more than a decade in the watch repair and servicing trade. The team is trained by Nick Adams and covers repairs, servicing and bespoke watches.

Workshop services

The on-site workshop has been equipped with machinery selected by Nick Adams after years of testing, which allows the team to carry out a wide range of work without sending watches away to manufacturers. According to the company, most repairs can be completed within 24 hours, with the aim of a same-day turnaround or within 24 hours of a free estimate.

The services listed include:

• Battery replacement
• Case and bracelet repairs
• Watch link removal
• Straps and bracelets
• Glass replacement
• Crown and winder repairs
• Watch servicing
• Watch hand repairs
• Restoration of older timepieces and family heirlooms

Branded repairs

The workshop handles repairs across all watch brands. The website lists specific branded repair services for Accurist, Armani, Baume & Mercier, Breitling, Bulova, Cartier, Casio, Certina, Citizen, Daniel Wellington, Diesel, Dior, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, EBEL, Festina, Fossil, Gucci, Guess & GC, Hugo Boss, Ice, Longines, Maurice Lacroix, Michael Kors, Movado, MVMT, Omega, Oris, Police, Radley, Rado, Raymond Weil, Rotary, Seiko, Sekonda, Skagen, Storm, Swarovski, TAG Heuer, Ted Baker, Tissot, TW Steel, Vivienne Westwood and Zenith.

Watches, straps and accessories

The shop sells Baume & Mercier luxury Swiss timepieces, presented on the site as watches with a 190-year history of production centralised in Switzerland. It also stocks over 600 straps and bracelets for all major watch brands, from specialists HIRSCH and Morellato, which can be fitted in store the same day.

Repairs by post and estimates

Customers can post their watch to the workshop and request a free estimate before work begins. The company also handles online enquiries and provides a contact email for questions about its services.

Customer feedback

The website reproduces two testimonials. Lorcan, from Aberdeen, wrote on 19 February 2025 that the staff were very friendly and helpful and opened the shop early for him, describing the service as absolutely professional. Tracey M, also from Aberdeen, wrote on 14 March 2025 that the staff were very friendly and the service excellent.