Time Repair Services has an established reputation for high quality repair, servicing and restoration; watches come from all over the UK and the US for rejuvenation. Much of this reputation has been built on personal consultation with clients, for example a case polish is part of a Rolex service but many customers are proud of the embattled appearance of their watches. Direct contact with the client allows requirements to be discussed.

Proprietor Ray Brown learned watch making with S G Manley of Ludgate Circus, London. Training was in house with the trainees working on small clocks and strikers. After 18 months Ray moved onto Elco (Time Products) and dealt with watches that had been returned under guarantee. When Elco moved to Oldham Ray joined the materials department at Longines.

In 1973 Ray set up Time Repair Services and, with the help of his apprentices, has since concentrated on watches at the quality end of the market and antique timepieces. Ray has completed the Rolex courses and is one of the few horologists licensed to purchase genuine Rolex parts. The well-equipped workshop, which has a separate area for cleaning, polishing and glass grinding, is used to engineer unavailable parts, especially those for antique timepieces.