What People Say After the Work Is Done
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A selection from clients who brought watches in for service or restoration.
Somkiet Kamolchat
Phuket · June 2025
I brought in my grandfather's dress watch — a Swiss piece from the 1960s that had not run for years. The assessment was honest and clear. The restoration took about ten weeks, and I received updates at two points during the work. The watch now keeps reasonable time and came back looking much as it did in old photographs of him wearing it. Worth every baht.
Full Restoration
Marcus Hoffmann
Bangkok · May 2025
My chronograph had become difficult to use — the second pusher was stiff and the minute recorder seemed to reset inconsistently. After the service the pushers move cleanly and the sub-dials reset as they should. The function report was a useful addition — I hadn't seen a document like that from a watchmaker before. Straightforward and professional.
Chronograph Service
Nantida Praphat
Phuket · June 2025
The crown on my watch had been wobbly for some time. I contacted Tourbillo and was told to bring it in without an appointment during their quiet hours. They assessed it and sent a note the same afternoon saying which parts needed replacing and what it would cost. The repair was done within a week. Setting the time now feels as it should. Good, clear communication.
Crown & Stem Repair
James Charoenwong
Samui · May 2025
I had two chronographs serviced over the past year, and I expect to bring more. The timeline was accurate on both occasions — they said six to eight weeks and it was seven. The timegrapher printout that comes with the watch is a nice touch. I showed it to a friend who collects and he was suitably impressed. I'll keep coming back.
Chronograph Service × 2
Patricia Wongsuwan
Chiang Mai · June 2025
I shipped a watch from Chiang Mai for a full restoration — something I was nervous about, but Tourbillo was clear about the process and sent a signed acceptance note with a declared value promptly. The work took twelve weeks, slightly longer than the initial estimate, but they communicated the delay clearly partway through. The finished piece looks right. I have no hesitation recommending the workshop.
Full Restoration
David Petrova
Singapore · May 2025
The crown tube on my Seiko had been damaged. Other places I approached either didn't want to source parts or quoted a full service when only the tube and crown needed attention. Tourbillo understood immediately, quoted accurately, and did only what was asked. Small job but handled with care. That is what I look for.
Crown & Stem Repair
Case Studies
Three longer accounts of work carried out, with the client's knowledge and permission to share.
1968 Swiss Dress Watch
Full Restoration · 11 weeks · June 2025
"I was not expecting it to run at all. Coming back with a timegrapher reading of +8 seconds per day felt like a small event."
Challenge
Movement had not run in over twenty years. Case back was seized. Dial had significant moisture staining on the lower third.
Work Done
Full movement service, case back freed, case cleaned and conserved (polishing declined by owner). Dial dried and stabilised.
Outcome
Watch returned running at +8 sec/day across six positions. Owner declined replacements for the aged dial; the staining remains but has stabilised.
1980s Pilot Chronograph
Chronograph Service · 7 weeks · May 2025
"I had used a different workshop previously. The difference in how the pushers feel now is noticeable. The reset is clean."
Challenge
Column-wheel mechanism showing signs of lubricant breakdown. Flyback pusher engaging inconsistently. Sub-dial counters lagging under reset.
Work Done
Full chronograph service. Column wheel cleaned and re-lubricated. Two worn jumper springs replaced after separate quotation.
Outcome
Watch returned with clean pusher engagement and consistent reset. Timegrapher reading of +4 sec/day. Function report included.
Crown Replacement, Thai-Market Watch
Crown & Stem · 6 days · June 2025
"A small job, handled without fuss. I was not pushed toward a bigger service I did not need."
Challenge
Crown had sheered at the tube. The stem was intact but the crown was a regional variant that required sourcing outside standard supply.
Work Done
Crown sourced from a parts supplier over three days. Tube inspected and found intact. Crown replaced, gaskets replaced, water resistance verified.
Outcome
Watch returned within the week with matching crown, fresh gaskets, and a pressure test confirmation. Total work done as originally scoped.
Find the Workshop
We are based in Phuket's old quarter. Contact us before visiting.
Phone
+66 2 918 4457Address
27 Thanon Ratchadamnoen, Talat Yai, Phuket 83000
Hours
Mon–Fri 09–18
Sat 10–15
Workshop Credentials
13+
Years in Phuket
850+
Timepieces serviced
4.9
Average rating
65%
Return-client rate
Member, Thailand Horological Trades Association since 2015
Phuket Business Excellence — independent crafts, 2022
Clients from 12+ countries; restoration work accepted by post
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