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What People Say After the Work Is Done

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Client Reviews

A selection from clients who brought watches in for service or restoration.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Case 01

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.

Case 02

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.

Case 03

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.

Address

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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