Category Archives: Vintage watch repair

Rolex calibre: 1215 Restoration

A customer has sent in his vintage Rolex cal 1215 in need of some TLC. It’s running like a lame dog and the case is pretty beaten up. The hands have been replaced at one point.

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Service: Rolex Datejust. Calibre 2130

This little Rolex has gotten a good jolt and the crystal is smashed. 

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Eterna Rescue! Calibre 1448

A client has sent in this unusual black dialled Eterna calibre 1448, It was found in the bottom of a tool box at a car boot sale! The dial is covered in oil and it’s not running.

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Service: Citizen 150m Diver 68-5372

A client has sent in his Citizen Diver for a service. It’s not keeping time and looks fairly beaten up.

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Saving a family piece.

A customer has sent me his late grandfather’s Alprosa watch for repair, unfortunately the case back threads have corroded away and the case back is useless. I will see if we can find a donor case.

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Service Longines Conquest calibre: 291

A Client has sent in his Conquest calibre 291 for a service and case back enamel repair. He has also added 4 extra case backs to be repaired.

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Service: Longines calibre: 13ZN

Here is probably one I would really like to own! A client sent in this lovely Longines calibre 13ZN that stops intermediately and in need of a service. 

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Service: Longines 12.68ZS

As you might have noticed by looking at my Longines collection, I really like the Longines calibre 12.68 series. This one is in need of a service and upper barrel arbor hole repair.

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