Mitka's vintage watch service.

A customer has sent in his sad looking Speedmaster. It’s not running and will not wind. Nothing a little TLC can’t fix;) Continue reading →

This Eterna has probably never been serviced before, the case has never been polished and it still features the original crystal. Continue reading →

This watch was issued to the German army during WW2 and it looks to have been assaulted by various watchmakers since then… There are a few parts missing, but it’s mostly complete and I think it deserves a second chance. Continue reading →

A very unusual Eterna that was issued for the German airforce (Luftwaffe) during WW2. I have not seen many of these around and had to snatch this example when it showed up. This one has been slaughtered, but is so unusual it should get a second chance to tell the time.  Continue reading →

A very good client wanted to buy this spectacular Alpina from my project box. All it needs is a service. Continue reading →

Today I thought I would do something different so I started on my friend’s 1959 Cadillac clock and a Studebaker clock. These clocks are driven by a spring that is wound via an electromagnetic coil. When testing the Cadillac clock nothing happens and when testing the Studebaker clock the winding coil keeps engaging and does not wind the spring.  Continue reading →

A client has sent in this Ebel chronograph. It’s not running and someone has cleaned the dial without applying varnish. Continue reading →