movement
Automatic dive watch · Full overhaul
Worn about 8 years, never serviced
Condition：Running +25 s/day, power reserve noticeably short, winding felt stiff.
Outcome：Back to +3 s/day with power reserve restored.
Case Studies
Case Studies
A selection of jobs shared with client permission. To protect privacy, cases are described by watch type and images are illustrative.
water
Dive watch · Restoring water resistance
Moisture under the crystal
Condition：Fogging on the inside of the crystal, pointing to perished seals.
Outcome：Passed testing to the stated rating; moisture cleared.
appearance
Steel sports watch · Case and bracelet refinish
Heavy everyday scratching
Condition：Case and bracelet densely scratched, with the original brushed finish flattened and misaligned.
Outcome：Original brushing direction restored, edges crisp, finish natural.
movement
Chronograph · Repairing the chronograph function
Hands would not reset to zero
Condition：The chronograph stalled after starting, reset failed and the minute counter did not advance.
Outcome：Start, stop and reset all functioning; the timekeeping rate unaffected.
appearance
Precious metal watch · Localised restoration
Minor impact marks
Condition：Light impact marks on the case edges; the rest of the watch well preserved.
Outcome：Marks removed, with the case lines and thickness largely intact.
parts
Vintage automatic · Winding system replacement
Power reserve badly short
Condition：Inefficient automatic winding; stopping within ten hours at rest.
Outcome：Power reserve back above 40 hours, winding efficient again.
water
Everyday watch · Annual water-resistance check
Routine inspection
Condition：Three years without a check, ahead of returning to regular swimming.
Outcome：Passed testing to the stated rating; safe for everyday water use again.
movement
Hand-wound vintage · Service and repair
Stopped for years
Condition：The watch had not run for years and winding met no resistance, suggesting a broken mainspring.
Outcome：Running normally again, with a rate appropriate to the movement.
parts
Discontinued model · Sourcing and fitting
Stripped crown, unable to wind
Condition：The crown slipped when turned, so the watch could not be wound or set properly.
Outcome：Winding, setting and sealing all working correctly again.
Cases are summarised from real work. Brands and client identities are never disclosed. The actual approach always depends on inspection findings.
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