Legend of Time - Chicago Watch Center - Chicago, Illinois

JP Balboa

I was on the hunt for a Zenith El Primero A384 revival (black leather strap) and Mark was an absolute pleasure to deal with!

Got me a good deal. He was patient in emailing me when I was still in Manila. So upon arrival in Chicago this April, I was able to get my dream piece brand new!

If you are in the market for watches and are in the Chicago area, Mark is your man ?

Patrick Altema

While traveling in Chicago I decided to check out the local watch shops with the idea of purchasing myself a birthday gift. I was very happy with the selection. Pricing and incredible customer service I received from Mark. I would absolutely recommend to anyone who takes their watch collection serious.

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I have been buying watches from Mark for over ten years. He is thoughtful about his recommendations and works hard to give me a competitive price every time. He also has provided service and maintenance on all of my watches. He is the only watch seller that I deal with.

Sophia Shlain

Best place to buy a watch! The selection is amazing, so many great pieces at varied price points. The salespeople are knowledgeable, professional and very helpful. Honestly, if you are in the market for a nice watch, I’d highly recommend Legend of Time. Their merchandise and salespeople will not disappoint! Excellent shopping experience!

Jason Harris

I went in for a simple battery change of a digital watch. $20 wasn’t a bargain, but it was acceptable. I’ve never not had a battery replaced where they didn’t set the time for me, but this one didn’t bother. As I started to adjust it myself, I noticed one of the buttons no longer functioned. He took it to the back room for another extended period only to come back and let me know it still wasn’t working and they would send it offsite to have someone look at it. I was told someone would contact me. Two days later, nothing, so when I called, I was told their vendor wouldn’t even touch it because it was digital. The watch technically worked, but I couldn’t set the time so it was effectively useless. Once I got home, I took a crack at it with a set of jeweler’s screwdrivers, quickly diagnosed the problem and now it works like new. What a waste of time!!!

Colt Baker

I came to Legend of Time rather purposefully as they happen to be the only Junghans authorized dealer anywhere near central Illinois. I drove 2 hours from home to visit the store to find they were only taking appointments on the weekend. Despite the short notice, Mark answered my call and drove an hour out of his way on a weekend to come work with me.

When he arrived, he was very friendly and had great hospitality. He grabbed my mother and I water and coffee, took care to listen to exactly what we were looking for, and brought out all of his options for me to see. He helped me make the exact right choice on a Max Bill.

I cannot speak much to his inventory outside of Junghans; that is all I was interested in while I was there. That being said, it seemed like he had a good selection. He is price competitive, attentive to customer satisfaction, and has a great sense of humor. I will be back, likely for a chronoscope in the future. Thanks for the great experience, Mark!

Alexander Fishkin

I've been a customer at Legend of Time for many years, and go there for all watch-related needs. Mark, Vlad and Tanya provide great customer service and are very experienced in the luxury watch market. I purchased several swiss watches (Omega Seamaster, Baume & Mercier and Tag Heuer Aquaracer), and for a great price. The guys do an excellent job in updating their inventory, so stopping by the Legend of Time watch store always makes for a nice visit. I recommend everyone who is in the market for a fine watch (new or pre-owned) to stop by and meet the team at Legend of Time!

Yuri Pinsker

Legend of Time offers an incomparable experience in watch design selection, style advice and consultation regarding functions and complications. They are interested in building relationships with their customers based on an understanding of the customers’ true direction with such a personal item as opposed to simply selling a watch. Their access to rare and desirable pieces (from manufactures such as Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Rolex and IWC) is matched only by their ability to counsel their customers on making the right selection. Highly recommended.