Author Archives: mitka88

A client has sent in a super cool Revue diver calibre T56. It’s not running properly and making a horrible sound when winding manually.

Helvetia is one of my favourite under the radar ‘in-house manufacture brands’! For a long time it was difficult to find any real information about this interesting brand, but now Carl has set up an amazing website dedicated to Helvetia. … Continue reading →

A client has sent in a watch that he unintentionally dropped from the 11th floor in 1986. There was an attempt by a watchmaker to fix it, but it would only run with chronograph engaged. It ended up in a … Continue reading →

A client has sent in his lovely little east German GUB for a service. It’s running well, but the jewels are dry and could do with a routine service.

A good customer has sent in his vintage Longines calibre 340. It’s not running very well and the rotor is loose. I have been a little reluctant doing these as parts are few and far between, so I do it … Continue reading →

Longines had several models featuring a golden medallion with enamel inlay. It’s a very common defect to find the enamel has disintegrated from the medalion. The case back on the photo belongs to a Flagship featuring a ship with a … Continue reading →

A good client has sent in his lovely 1959 Navitimer. It’s not keeping good time and needs a service.