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Our Services

Three Ways
to Care

Each service at Tockwell is designed to meet a different kind of need — from periodic upkeep to complete mechanical renewal to a profoundly personal restoration journey.

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How We Work

Our Approach to Every Service

Listen First

Every engagement begins with listening — to what the owner tells us about the watch, and to what the watch itself reveals when examined. We do not begin with assumptions.

Agree Before Acting

Every recommendation is discussed and agreed before work begins. Nothing is done without your knowledge, and scope is never extended without a fresh conversation.

Document Everything

Every piece receives a written record. For Devotional Restoration work, photographic documentation accompanies each milestone. You receive this record on collection.

Routine Care Visit

Service One

Routine Care Visit

A gentle maintenance session for watches that are running well but due for periodic attention. Includes battery or power reserve assessment, gasket condition check, case back cleaning and resealing, and visual inspection of the dial, hands, and crown. The watchmaker will share observations about the watch's condition in plain terms, helping the owner make informed decisions about any further care. A comfortable option for maintaining a watch's wellbeing between major services.

Battery or power reserve assessment
Gasket condition review and resealing
Case back cleaning and refastening
Visual inspection of dial, hands, and crown
Plain-language condition report from watchmaker

MYR 1,400

From-rate · Price confirmed at assessment

1–3 working days

Typical completion time

Process Overview

1
Watch received and logged
2
Assessment conducted and findings shared
3
Maintenance performed upon agreement
4
Watch returned with service note
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Service Two

Movement Rebuild

A complete teardown and rebuilding of the watch movement with attention to every functional detail. All wheels, levers, and springs are removed, ultrasonically cleaned, inspected, and graded for continued service or replacement. The movement is rebuilt with measured lubrication and timed across six positions. The case is cleaned, polished if desired, and resealed with fresh gaskets. Crystal is replaced if damaged. The watch undergoes a forty-eight-hour accuracy observation before being returned. Intended for watches that have accumulated years of continuous wear and deserve a fresh start mechanically.

Full movement disassembly and inspection
Ultrasonic cleaning of all components
Reassembly with fresh lubrication to specification
Six-position timing and adjustment
Case cleaning and resealing with fresh gaskets
48-hour accuracy observation and record

MYR 4,400

From-rate · Final cost agreed before work begins

10–16 working days

Estimated service duration

Process Overview

1
Detailed assessment and scope agreement
2
Disassembly, cleaning, and component grading
3
Reassembly, lubrication, timing
4
48-hour observation, then collection with full record
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Movement Rebuild
Devotional Restoration

Service Three

Devotional Restoration

For watches that represent chapters of a life

A deeply personal and unhurried service for watches that the owner treasures beyond their market value. The process begins with an extended conversation about the piece — its history, significance, and the owner's vision for its future. Every aspect of the restoration is discussed and agreed upon in advance. Work may encompass full movement reconditioning, dial and hand conservation or sympathetic renewal, case and bracelet restoration, and period-correct parts sourcing. Photographic documentation is provided at each milestone.

Extended initial consultation and scope agreement
Full movement reconditioning as agreed
Dial, hand, and case conservation or renewal
Period-correct parts sourcing where required
Bracelet or strap restoration
Photographic milestone documentation throughout

MYR 8,800

From-rate · Full scope costed and agreed before commencement

6–14 weeks

Expected duration · Discussed at consultation

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Choosing the Right Service

Service Comparison

Use this to help identify which level of care suits your watch's current situation.

What the Watch Needs Routine Care Movement Rebuild Devotional
Restoration
Battery or power reserve check
Gasket inspection and resealing
Full movement disassembly
Ultrasonic cleaning of components
Six-position timing
Dial and hand conservation
Period-correct parts sourcing
Photographic milestone documentation
From (MYR) 1,400 4,400 8,800

Not certain which service fits? We are happy to advise — without obligation.

Shared Across All Services

Technical Standards

Consent at Every Stage

Nothing proceeds without your explicit agreement. Scope and cost are discussed before work begins, every time.

Secure Custody

Every piece in our care is logged, tracked, and held in a secure workshop environment. No piece is unaccounted for.

Written Service Records

Every service is documented in writing. The record travels with your watch and is provided to you on collection.

Watchmaker, Not Technician

All work is performed by formally trained watchmakers. Your piece is not handed to a junior or an assistant for the difficult parts.

Not Sure Where to Begin?

Tell us about your watch — its age, make, and what you have noticed. We will offer a considered view on where to start, without any pressure.

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