We recently repaired this interesting gold Omega watch. As you can see from the picture, this timepiece does not have the conventional crown (winder) located in the 3 o’clock position. Hand setting and winding is instead done using a winder located on the reverse of the watch. Hence such timepieces are known as “backwinders”.The movement…
Continue readingThe rise and rise of the pocket watch
We live in unprecedented times. AI, automation and a whole host of other globally significant advancements have changed the world in countless ways in the past two decades. The internet has transformed virtually every aspect of our lives. Mobile phones are a necessity and social media is hugely influential. We are witnessing the development of…
Continue readingGold Trusted Service Feefo Award 2019
Award winning watch repair service. We are delighted to announce that for the 4th year running, we have been awarded the coveted 2019 Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award. This is achieved by providing consistently excellent customer service. So by looking at the great feedback we received via our Feefo reviews, we seem to be getting…
Continue readingVintage Rolex Watch Repair- Heirloom Restored
It was the end of another busy week for us repairing watches. A customer called us to ask about the possibility of helping them with their watch. The vintage Rolex timepiece had suffered severe water damage. The water had made its way into the mechanical mechanism, and then sadly caused damage to the dial as…
Continue readingWatch investment tips from a Master Watchmaker
Certain watches have real investment potential, so if you are passionate about your timepieces, a watch could be something you want to consider investing in. Just like certain vintage cars, there are notable examples of watches selling for incredible prices. In 2017 The Rolex Daytona ‘Paul Newman’ owned by Paul Newman himself sold for a…
Continue readingThe Credentials of a Master Watchmaker
It is often said that a man or woman is happiest when they do a job they truly love. Becoming a watchmaker isn’t a career move to be taken lightly. It really is a labour of love requiring many hours of serious study, bench work and hands on training. Watchmaking and watch repair require a…
Continue readingA beginner’s guide to pocket watches
Pocket watches have played an integral role in gentlemen’s fashion over the years, and since circa 2015 the trend for collecting antique and vintage watches and wearing them as a fashion accessory has continued to grow. We are of course delighted that the trend for pocket watches looks set to stay around as we are…
Continue readingThe W.E. Clark secret to a happy customer
We are proud to offer a national postal watch repair service. This is a flourishing part of our business, with our Master Watchmaker very well versed in the repair of all timepieces. We are also dedicated to giving our customers the best possible service. Here is one happy customer’s experience with us. After filling in…
Continue readingA Tudor watch repair case study to delight
At W.E. Clark we love nothing more than to delight our customers with our exceptional watch repair service. We recently had the pleasure of refurbishing a vintage Tudor watch and bringing it back to full working order. It was a lengthy restoration, but our customer was absolutely delighted with the results. We were approached by…
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