I apply meticulous effort to ensure that the vintage watches I work on are attractive, accurate enough to serve as practical timepieces, and reliable enough to be worn and enjoyed for many years to come. The typical restoration process includes:

• Full disassembly, cleaning, reassembly and appropriate lubrication of the movement using 5-7 different Mobius synthetic lubricants for specific applications.

• Replacement of broken or worn out parts. Depending on the situation replacement parts may be brand new, new “old stock,” used parts in good condition, or parts from a donor movement.

• Adjustment and regulation of the movement (5 positions), including fine balance and hairspring adjustments if needed to achieve good timekeeping performance.

• Very Gentle cleaning of dial and hands. Re-luming of hands with color-matched super-bright lume if called for.

• Crystal replacement or restoration/polishing

• Thorough ultrasonic cleaning and light buffing of case parts

• Where warranted, full restoration and re-plating of plated metal parts, including cases.

All of this work would cost many hundreds of dollars at a typical watchmaker or jewler, which helps to explain why more affordable watches from the vintage era are often neglected. However, as this is a passion project for me – something that I very much enjoy doing rather than a career – I am able to keep costs very reasonable and provide tremendous value for buyers.