The Retro Directory

Vintage Toys and Games

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Independent vintage toys and model trains shop in Heeley, Sheffield specialising in 1970s–1990s collectables. Stock includes 80s and 90s action figures and playsets, film & TV diecast and model trains. The shop buys collections, offers free valuations and operates both an in-person store and an online shop.

Vintage Toys and Games - Iconic Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Iconic Edinburgh is an online vintage shop based in Edinburgh offering a curated selection of collectible toys and games from the 20th century. Stock includes Steiff bears and soft toys, tin and battery-operated toys (1960s–70s), vintage board and puzzle games (including 1980s items such as Rubik’s Cube), dolls and novelty collectibles. UK shipping available and occasional free local delivery to Edinburgh. Curated and photographed by an experienced former museum curator.

VINTAGE TOYS WANTED

Nottingham

Nottingham-based collector and buyer of vintage toys and bulk collections. Purchases 1960s–1980s toy lines including die-cast, action figures, plastic model kits, Scalextric, comics/annuals and early electronic games. Contact Richard to sell or commission a collection.

Vintage Vet - Servicing, Repair and Restoration of all Valve Radio and Audio Equipment

Vintage Vet is a UK specialist in servicing, repair and restoration of valve (tube) audio and radio equipment. Services cover valve radio sets, tube hi‑fi and audio, musicians' amplifiers, and valve record players/radiograms. Contact via the website for details and bookings.

Vintage Watch Fever

UK-based independent watchmaker specialising in servicing, restoration and overhaul of vintage and luxury watches. Services include full mechanical and quartz overhauls, case refurbishment and rhodium plating, dial/hand relume and restoration, crystal and crown replacement, water-resistance testing and parts sourcing. Also sells restored vintage watches and spare watch parts.

Vintage Watch Repair - London

London, Greater London

London-based specialist watch repair and restoration service (Jewellery Watch Repairs & Restoration London) offering master-watchmaker repairs for vintage and antique wrist- and pocket-watches. Services include movement servicing, dial restoration, case refurbishment, glass/crown/hand replacement and full restorations; they operate a Hatton Garden workshop (appointment) and accept nationwide postal repairs.

Vintage Watch Repair | W.E. Clark & Son Limited

Lewes, East Sussex

W.E. Clark & Son (Lewes) are fourth‑generation jewellers with an in‑house Master Watchmaker specialising in vintage and antique wrist and pocket watch repair. Services include full overhauls, dial restoration, case and bracelet refinishing, glass/battery replacement, bespoke part fabrication and a fully insured FREEPOST UK postal repair service. Public showrooms are in Lewes and Uckfield.

Vintage Watch Repair London & UK | Clock Clinic

Putney, London

Putney-based specialists in vintage and antique watch and clock repair. Appointment-only retail and workshop offering full overhauls, dial and case restoration, battery and glass replacement, bracelet work and conservation. Accepts postal repairs across the UK and offers collection/delivery for larger clocks.

Vintage Watch Repair Services in London & UK - Harris Horology

London, Greater London

Harris Horology is a London-based, appointment-only horology workshop specialising in museum-grade repair and restoration of vintage watches and antique clocks. They service mechanical wristwatches (including mid‑20th century makes), repair carriage/bracket/longcase clocks, manufacture bespoke replacement components, and offer postal repairs across the UK. FBHI-accredited and conservation-led, they prioritise preserving originality while returning heirlooms to reliable working order.

Vintage Watch Repairs - Expert Classic & Luxury Watch Repair

Tring; Thame, Hertfordshire; Oxfordshire

BHI‑accredited UK watch repair specialists (Watch Doctors Ltd.) offering vintage and luxury watch servicing and restoration. Swiss‑trained technicians in Tring and Thame handle mechanical, quartz and pocket watches, plus dial restoration, glass/case/bracelet repairs and postal repair packs with free estimates.

Vintage Watch Repairs Glasgow | Tevendale & Co.

Glasgow, Glasgow

Glasgow-based, family-run horologists specialising in repair and restoration of vintage and antique watches and clocks. Services include full servicing, watch glass replacement, battery changes, cosmetic restoration and postal repair; they also buy gold & silver watches and second‑hand jewellery. Workshop open to the public with trade pricing and on-site consultations.

Vintage Watch Restoration London | Expert Repairs | SwissMade

London, Greater London

SwissMade — London-based vintage watch restoration specialists in Hatton Garden since 1985. Master watchmakers provide vintage movement overhauls, sympathetic dial restoration, case/bracelet refinishing and complete restorations for 1920s–1980s timepieces (including quartz-era models). Offers insured nationwide postal collection, free diagnostics and estimates, and a two-year warranty. Experienced with major Swiss makers including Rolex, Omega, Cartier and TAG Heuer.