Difficult keys
The team duplicated a difficult key after seven other locksmiths failed, and added a service to confirm it worked.
Locksmith Key duplication and watch repair
Al Satwa
This Al Satwa key-duplication workshop also handles watch and mobile repairs. Reviews point to especially quick simple key copies and some difficult cuts, while phone screen work has been backed by a warranty in one reported case.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
272 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Quick copies
A simple key copy was reported to cost 10–15 AED and take about two minutes.
Watch repairs
Customers report careful repairs and quick battery replacement for watches.
Phone warranty
An iPhone 11 screen replacement was completed quickly, and a later screen issue was handled under warranty without another fee.
Home service
The business has handled door repairs at home, with one customer saying the team arrived 15 minutes after calling.
Car keys
One customer reported Range Rover key reprogramming and duplication at the shop instead of using the agency.
Key batteries
Reviews specifically mention changing car key batteries alongside watch adjustments and key duplication.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm availability. Call before bringing a remote or access card; one remote customer found nobody available and was asked to return in two hours.
Ask costs. Have the price confirmed before work starts, as one customer appreciated being told the key-making cost in advance.
Protect cards. For parking-card duplication, ask how the original will be protected and tested before leaving it behind.
Inspect watches. Check the watch condition when handing it over and collecting it, given a complaint about scratches after a battery change.
Explain difficulty. Tell the technician if a key is unusually difficult; one successful job followed seven failed attempts elsewhere.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Wasl, Union Coop - 308th Rd - Ground Floor - Sheikh Zayed Rd - behind Shangri-La Hotel
Al Satwa, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 11:01 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 11:01 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 11:01 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 11:01 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 11:01 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 11:01 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 11:01 PM |
Common Concerns
Remote delays
A customer arrived to duplicate a remote but was told to return two hours later because nobody was available.
Card risk
One parking-card duplication reportedly failed and left the original card unusable.
Watch damage
A serious complaint says a battery change scratched one watch and damaged another.
Service gaps
Some customers describe unprofessional service, including a technician declining to inspect a repair because he had no time.
Long wait
One customer waited 40 minutes for the worker to return before discussing an access-card duplication.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
over 100 AED
access card duplication
“Waited 40 minutes for this guy to finally return to his workplace, only to hear that duplicating one access card costs over 100 AED”Google review · August 2025
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The Bottom Line
This Al Satwa workshop is primarily a key-duplication service, but customers also use it for watch repair, phone screen work, car-key batteries and emergency door repairs. The strongest evidence is around tricky keys: one customer said the team succeeded after seven other places failed. Simple key copies were reported at 10–15 AED and took about two minutes.
Watch work is another recurring reason to visit, including battery replacement and repairs to several watches in one visit. Mobile repairs have had mixed feedback, but one iPhone 11 customer said the screen replacement was fast and covered by a warranty when a follow-up issue appeared. A home door repair was also completed shortly after a call in one review.
There are practical reasons to call first. A customer seeking remote duplication found nobody available and was asked to return two hours later, while another waited 40 minutes for access-card service. Card duplication deserves extra care: one review says the original parking card stopped working after an unsuccessful copy, although another customer reported an affordable card job completed in five minutes.
Watch handling also has one serious complaint involving scratches and damage, so inspect the item before and after service and confirm the price upfront.