I went to Alpine Clocks and Jewelers primarily because it was convenient and seemed like a reputable business. I was wrong. Alpine was not capable of making a basic repair of my Swiss-movement quartz wristwatch and refused to honor its own 90-day warranty. Because the watch stopped occasionally, they first replaced the battery, although I advised that I just had the battery replaced. The second and third times, they determined that the watch was in fact operating properly. The forth time, they admitted that it stopped occasionally and advised that all it needed was to be cleaned, oiled and regulated, and gave me a 90-day warranty. Because it stopped yet again, I returned it to them under the warranty. They said that they cleaned, oiled and regulated the watch a second time. It stopped again. Instead of going there a sixth time, I took it to the Watch and Clock Shop on Gravier St. which, which although inconvenient for me to visit, nonetheless diagnosed the problem immediately and replaced a faulty movement within 3 days. The watch has operated perfectly ever since. Bringing this information to Alpine, they would not honor the warranty they provided and refused a refund. There is no possibility of disputing a charge on a credit card since Alpine only takes cash or debit transactions for repairs—which is smart of them so as to shelter themselves against any recourse. I learned my lesson the hard way. I hope that you learn it the easy way and be forewarned.
Cons: Not Competent and Deceitful
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