Vintage Watch Repair

Who writes this, how a piece gets made, and what it is for.

Workbench with jeweler's loupe, cleaning solutions, and a partially disassembled pocket watch

Why we started

Pocket Watch Restoration for Collectors

We kept writing the same notes to each other after every walk and eventually stopped pretending that was not a journal. The first issue went to eleven people.

Master watchmaker examining gears under magnification

How a piece gets made

Clock Gears and Escapement Work

Every piece starts on the ground and is checked by someone who has been there. A claim that cannot survive a second walk does not stay in.

How we work

Watchmaker Services Since 1985

Restore Your Vintage Watch to Ticking Perfection

Nothing gets described unless one of us stood in front of it.

Pocket Watch Repair Mastery

The failed mornings stay in. They are usually the useful part.

Clock Gears and Springs Realigned

Mistakes get fixed on the page, with a note on what changed.

Seven Techniques Every Watchmaker Should Master Today

One long read and one short field note, sent the morning they go out.

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