Spring and Barrel

Spring & Barrel is an independent vintage watch specialist serving collectors and families in Seattle. The business helps clients understand, care for, document, and make informed decisions about vintage and inherited timepieces, from small cocktail watches to complex complications. Its services include restoration and repair, with work covering full disassembly, cleaning, necessary repairs, and timing regulation for manual-wind, automatic, chronograph, calendar, and repeating movements.

Spring & Barrel also provides appraisals and documentation for individual watches and estate collections. Reports can include high-resolution photography, a detailed condition assessment, and a current market valuation for insurance, estate planning, or resale purposes. For collectors seeking a particular piece, the business offers collaborative sourcing across different decades. It can also help facilitate a watch sale through direct channels, auction, or consignment.

Clear communication, collaborative project planning, and care recommendations are central to its approach. Spring & Barrel also shares practical guidance on restoration decisions and inherited watches, helping owners consider condition, history, value, and restoration potential before deciding how to proceed.