Real Answers from the Bench

Practical guidance and straightforward answers drawn from everyday work at the watchmaker's bench.

How Often Should a Vintage Watch Be Serviced?

How often should a vintage watch be serviced? Rather than relying on an arbitrary number of years, we explain the signs, history and mechanical condition that actually matter.

How Often Should a Vintage Watch Be Serviced?

How often should a vintage watch be serviced? Rather than relying on an arbitrary number of years, we explain the signs, history and mechanical condition that actually matter.

What Does “Serviced” Actually Mean on a Vintage Watch?

What does it actually mean when a vintage watch is described as serviced? We explain what happens during a mechanical service and why inspection, regulation and servicing are not the...

What Does “Serviced” Actually Mean on a Vintage Watch?

What does it actually mean when a vintage watch is described as serviced? We explain what happens during a mechanical service and why inspection, regulation and servicing are not the...