From Our Workshop

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A look inside our workshop — featured restorations, techniques, and the stories behind the watches we bring back to life.

Restoring a Patek Philippe Hunter Pocket Watch

Every so often a watch arrives that asks for more than a service — it asks us to make parts that no longer exist. This was one: a yellow-gold hunter-cased Patek...

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Restoring a Lemania South African Air Force Pilot's Chronograph

Some watches carry their history on the outside; this one carried it on the inside. A Lemania 5012 chronograph, military-issued to the South African Air Force, ...

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Restoring a Rolex Pre-Daytona Chronograph

A vintage Rolex Oyster Chronographe — a "Pre-Daytona," the lineage that led to the watch everyone knows — arrived at our Seattle workshop for a full restoration...

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Restoring a Rolex Explorer 1 (Ref. 6610)

Few watches are as quietly iconic as the Rolex Explorer 1. This reference 6610 came to our Seattle workshop wearing its history honestly — a patinated black dia...

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Restoring an Omega Seamaster (Caliber 562)

An Omega Seamaster — caliber 562, on its original beads-of-rice bracelet — arrived at our Seattle workshop running poorly and in need of a full service. Under t...

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Restoring an Omega Speedmaster (Caliber 861)

The Omega Speedmaster needs little introduction — the chronograph that went to the Moon, powered here by the hand-wound caliber 861. This one arrived at our Sea...

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What is Wristwatch Revival's relationship to Sutcliffe Hansen?

Marshall Sutcliffe started Wristwatch Revival in 2020 after finding a passion for watch repair and restoration. After a few years he and his friend and fellow w...

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How to Find a Trustworthy Vintage Watch Restoration Studio

Why this is harder than it should be Handing a watch to a stranger is an act of trust. The watch may be irreplaceable. The work happens out of sight. And unlike...

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Should You Restore Your Vintage Watch, or Leave It Original?

The question every owner eventually faces You have a watch that matters. It could be a relative's, a rare watch, or maybe just one you like the look of. It show...

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How Much Does Vintage Watch Restoration Cost?

There are no quick fixes here Restorations at Sutcliffe Hansen start at $1,750. Every watch that comes through our door receives a complete movement service (di...

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