W.E. Clark Watch Repairs

16/10/2026

If you have any questions about your watch and a potential repair, you are most welcome to get in touch via our "Ask the Watchmaker" service. We will get back to you as soon as possible with our expert advice.

Our Master Watchmaker is a renowned specialist at repairs to vintage watches and pocket watches, including repeaters and fusee mechanical movements.

15/10/2026

A new blog post - all about reversers! A key component in the automatic winding mechanism.

In an automatic watch, the automatic winding mechanism is designed to turn the movement of the wrist into a one-way force that coils the mainspring. At the center of this...

14/10/2026

Here's the movement from an Omega mono-pusher chronograph pocket watch. This is an antique timepiece, approximately 130 years old.

13/10/2026

Here are the movements from two "Rolex" watches we were asked to authenticate recently. Both are fakes. The quality of replica watches is increasing rapidly and makes successful identification without removing the case back more and more difficult.

This is a hot topic amongst the community of Registered Valuers, which includes our Managing Director, David Clark.

10/10/2026

New blog post - Servicing and repair of a Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Phase de Lune 👇

Bench Notes: Servicing a Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Phase de Lune The Masterpiece Phase de Lune is one of the more intricate models from Maurice Lacroix, packing a full calendar, moonphase,...

09/10/2026

Sometimes the damage and wear we find is relatively subtle. Other times it's less so!

07/10/2026

Here's a vintage Omega calibre 1012 with the rotor removed. This calibre was made between approx 1972-1984 and is found in many popular Omega models of that period. In my experience, many watchmakers aren't particularly keen on this calibre, though if properly maintained they can be reliable movements.

05/10/2026

Here's one from a recent job where we needed to re-attach the loose numbers to the dial of a Skagen watch. These are often more awkward jobs than they first seem. We need to extract the glass to access the dial on many Skagen models and the numbers are exceptionally light and prone to disappearing, so it's important to be very careful.

We were indeed careful, however one number seemed to have vanished. Cue much searching - Turns out it had made it's way through the day/date aperture and adhered itself to the back of the dial.

03/10/2026

It's always a pleasure to work on these - an Omega Speedmaster Triple Calendar Chronograph. This one has been with us for a full service and light polish/refinish of the case and bracelet.

19/09/2026

New blog post - Servicing and repair of an Eterna automatic watch 👇

Bench Notes: Servicing an Eterna Automatic (ETA 2892-A2) Eterna plays an important role in the history of movement manufacturing. In 1948, they introduced ball bearings to the automatic winding rotor...