Watchmaker's Bench

Real repairs. Real movements. Hands-on watchmaking.

A collection of watches and movements from the HERALD bench. Each piece reflects careful inspection, servicing, restoration, problem solving and respect for the original character of the watch.

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From the Watchmaker's Bench

Much of watchmaking happens where the owner never sees it: inside the movement. These videos offer a closer look at the inspection, adjustment, servicing and restoration behind the finished watch.

Vintage watch movement inspection
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Vintage movement inspection and adjustment

A close look inside the movement, where servicing, regulation and preservation happen away from the dial.

Balance and escapement servicing

Balance and escapement servicing

Inspection, cleaning and adjustment of the components responsible for the heartbeat of the watch.

Vintage dial and hands

Vintage restoration

Repairing and preserving vintage watches while respecting their age, history and original character.

Watch parts replacement

Parts and troubleshooting

Identifying faults, sourcing suitable components and solving problems found inside older movements.

Vintage watch servicing

Vintage Rolex servicing

Examination, disassembly, servicing and regulation of a vintage Rolex movement.

Vintage watch before and after

Before and after

Giving an older watch another chapter while preserving what makes the original watch worth keeping.

The finest work is often the work you never see.
Guided by the Takumi spirit, HERALD approaches vintage timepieces with patience, precision and respect for their original character.

Preserving time. Honouring craft. Carrying legacy forward.