Before & After Series A Complete Vintage 1970’s Mechanical Timepiece Restoration Some of our favorite transformations have to do with restoring vintage pieces that most likely hold sentimental memories from past owners, hence our motto “We Restore Memories.” This vintage Vulcain Manual Wind Up Timepiece from the 1970’s looks like …
Before & After Series An Extreme Dial Refinishing Case Our best watch-related before and after transformations usually involve dial refinishing services, as it is the most visually apparent and satisfying. This Girard-Perregaux ladies watch dial came into our facility pretty recently in dire need of a dial refinishing. This was …
Before & After Series A Ruby Red Gemstone Ring Repair Did you know that the word “ruby” comes from the Latin word “rubens” which translates to “red?” Well, if you didn’t, now you do! This rubens ruby ring needed a very necessary repair, having a break right at the shank. …
Before & After Series A Boss Level Watch Crystal Replacement A lot of our watch customers usually send in to get their watch serviced for minor issues, but this repair is what we would consider a transformation. Sure, we’ll replace your battery with a quality one and provide it with …
Mechanics of Timekeeping: A Guide to Watch Movements Ever wondered what makes your watch tick—or stop ticking?—discover the fascinating world of watch movements and how they power everything from vintage heirlooms to modern smartwatches. The Types of Watch Movement Mechanisms A Deep Dive into How Movements Power the Timepieces We …
Before & After Series A 1950’s Rolex Watch Restoration On this edition of the Before & After series, we have a Rolex watch from the early to mid 50’s that was no longer working and showed signs of wear. For this watch repair, we had to: It is then wrapped …
Before & After Series A Vintage Bulova Ladies Timepiece Restoration On this edition of the Before & After series, we have a vintage Bulova ladies timepiece that required a full restoration. This watch had a broken band, scratched case, chipped crystal, nonfunctional movement, and a severely tarnished dial. For this …
Before & After Series A Vintage Jules Jurgensen Timepiece Restoration On this edition of the Before & After, we have a vintage Jules Jurgensen 19 jewel manual wind timepiece. This watch had a cracked crystal, tarnished dial and hands, scratched case and clasp, and worn internal parts throughout the movement. …
Before & After Series A Vintage Bulova Timepiece Restoration On this edition of the Before & After series, we have a vintage Bulova timepiece from the 1950’s that came to us with pieces detached and loose. The case back in particular had corrosion and was not salvageable. This isn’t the …
Before & After Series A Kenneth Cole Crystal Replacement On this edition of the Before & After series, we have a Kenneth Cole timepiece that had a shattered crystal and a dead battery. Due to the damage of the crystal, tiny crystal fragments were caught in the movement, which meant …
