Brought back properly, or not at all.
Every watch on this page crossed our own bench in Melbourne. The photographs are ours, and so is the work.
How we work
Restoration is slow, careful work. We assess what the watch needs, tell you what it is worth doing, and are honest when it is better left alone.
Movement, case and dial are examined and documented before any work is quoted.
Case refinishing uses specialist equipment to keep the factory edges, chamfers and graining.
Nothing proceeds without your sign-off on the work and the cost.
One watch, start to finish.
A two-tone Nautilus that arrived worn soft, and left with its angles back. Every frame below is this exact watch on our bench. Tap any photo to look closer.
White gold, brought back by machine and by hand.
Assessment, strip-down, and a bezel refinished on the Swiss lapping machine at our workshop.
Same clasp, same turntable. Drag the line.
Both clips run together, turning in time. Slide between scratched daily wear and the mirror finish.
One heavy ding, refilled and re-balanced.
The bezel took a knock; the refill and re-profile bring the proportions back before the graining goes on. Five seconds of it, straight off the bench.
One vintage GMT case, before and after the cut.
The 1675’s case turning on the turntable — before on the left, then laser work, CNC cutting and hand refinishing on the right.
Rolex Day-Date — fluted bezel and President bracelet
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak — full re-facet
The quick touch-up
Not everything needs the full bench. Everyday clasps and bracelets, refreshed while you wait — often on the house for our clients.
Watches with stories pass through this bench.
Grail-grade pieces are assessed, serviced and photographed here before joining private collections.
More from the bench
Every case below crossed our own bench. Same watch, same light — the only thing that changed is the work.
Omega Seamaster “Bond” — case refinish
Rolex Submariner — case and bracelet
Breitling Chronomat — full restoration
Rolex Submariner 1680 — re-finish
Patek Philippe — movement detail
