Brendan is a time served watchmaker with over 50 years of horological experience. His workshop includes modern technology such as Ultrasonic cleaners and the latest timing computers capable of reading to 1/100th second in 24 hours, he also has his Grandfathers lathes and material extending the range of repairs that can be undertaken.

 

A full service involves the complete dismantling of your watch - each component is then fully inspected before being ultrasonically cleaned, re-assembled & lubricated. We then test the timekeeping in different positions to ensure reliability. We will restore the finish of the case as best we can & replace any seals/glass etc if this is possible (some components are no longer available from the original manufacturer) restoring your watch to as near new condition as is possible.

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Mechanical watches require this attention at not greater than 5 year intervals - because of restrained power, lubricant deterioration leads to wear.

 

To understand why, consider the diameter of a pocket watch balance wheel. These generally turn at a slower revolution speed of 18,000 rotations an hour but the distance the outside of the balance travels during a year is the equivalent of over 5,000km – London to Istanbul is just over 3000km - and many modern watches run at over 10,000 revolutions an hour faster.

 

Quartz watches, especially when the battery has been expertly replaced & the case seals attended, may last for over twice as long before needing such attention

 

We specialise in the repair of Vintage watches