Category Archives: restoration

introducing: IWI Watches

Posted on January 30th, 2011

English watchmaker Ian Walsh trained in Manchester before working with TAG Heuer. Base in Lancashire, UK, Mr. Walsh registered the British trademark IWI Watches in Summer 2006 and launched his first collection of IWI Watches in September 2007. Prior to IWI watches, Mr. Walsh has been supplying and repairing specialist timing equipment to the film [...]

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introducing: Barrington Griffiths watch company

Posted on December 9th, 2010

Mr. Mark Griffiths, founder of the Barrington Griffiths Watch co. kindly contacted me to announce the imminent launch of their first collection. Called the Modern Classic, it will be available from January 3rd 2011 in three choices of dials:  black, blue and orange.     Based in Calgary, Canada, the company runs a small workshop where they design and build the custom [...]

Posted in arty, assembler, brand of origin, Calgary, Canada, legacy, Limited edition, made-to-order, novelty, original designs, restoration, vintage movements | 1 Comment

Got Mikl?

Posted on November 19th, 2010

Located at Wollzeile 35 in Wien, Austria, Uhrmachermeister Mikl repairs most watches and mechanical devices. Run by master watchmaker Hans Mikl and his wife Eva, the workshop is capable of supplying most hard-to-find spare parts because they can custom-built it if needed. There are currently a second master watchmaker and a watchmaker helping in the workshop, and the merry team can [...]

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introducing: Premium Watches Pforzheim

Posted on November 3rd, 2010

Established as a Civil Law Partnership between German craftsmen located in the city of Pforzheim, Premium Watches offers a range of services of high interest to watch collectors. The partners can do a thorough restoration of timepieces, they can built and decorate a timepiece upon request, and they also have a range of personnalized and private label [...]

Posted in arty, assembler, brand of origin, made-to-order, original designs, Pforzheim, Germany, restoration, stock design, Unitas 649X, Valjoux 7750 | Leave a comment

Introducing: Motor City Watch Works

Posted on August 31st, 2010

Motor City Watch Works offers services in the customization of watches. Besides repair, servicing, refinishing, crystal replacement and pressure testing, they also have spare parts to use for your watch modding project. The staff can also apply bead-blasting and Cerakote ceramic coating.  

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introducing: KPM Watch Company

Posted on August 13th, 2010

Hat tip to Ariel Adams for his article on How To Make Your Own Watch. Born in Oregon, Keaton Myrick learned watchmaking in Pennsylvania. He gained experience working for MKII before attending the Lititz Watch Technicum and becoming a certified watchmaker. After holding a position at Rolex USA, Myrick eventually opened his own workshop in Oregon and [...]

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introducing: Restauración Y Riparación

Posted on August 9th, 2010

Watchmaker Daniel Navarro, located in Barcelona, runs blogs in Spanish and in English showing pictures of his restoration work on vintage watches. Spanish retailers and Swiss watch companies regularly call upon his services when they no longer have the necessary parts to restore a vintage timepiece. Mr. Navarro has a network of craftsement that allows him to take care of all aspects [...]

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Introducing: Vintage Watch Parts

Posted on August 6th, 2010

The watchmaker behind Vintage Watch Parts is specialized in fitting vintage movements into new cases, but he also does restoration on all watch components: movements, cases, dials, hands, crowns… you name it. The website is also intended as a resource for handy men and Panerai afficionati who are not afraid to compromise the manufacturer’s warranty [...]

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introducing: Bob Thayer Jr.

Posted on August 31st, 2009

Bob Thayer Jr. does custom work, modifications, repair and restoration. He also uses NoctiLumina, a luminous material that glows for up to 36h.

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introducing: eWatchparts.com

Posted on August 31st, 2009

eWatchparts.com is specialized in aftermarket parts for brands like Breitling, Omega, Panerai, Rolex, Tudor and ETA movements. It can be a good starting point to source parts for doing a custom job on a watch.

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