ClockSavant Watch Collecting, Servicing, & Repair Blog

Preserving the past and family history, bringing an Elgin 16s pocket watch from 1913 back to life

Preserving the past and family history, bringing an Elgin 16s pocket watch from 1913 back to life

by Eric Greenberg
The movement and dial of this Elgin pocket watch from 1913 belonged to the Great Grandfather of a ClockSavant customer. Visit the ClockSavant Insta...
Truth and Transparency - Servicing a Seiko Pogue 6139-6002 vintage chronograph

Truth and Transparency - Servicing a Seiko Pogue 6139-6002 vintage chronograph

by Eric Greenberg
I recently serviced this Seiko Pogue 6139-6002 vintage chronograph for a ClockSavant customer. The story here is one we've heard before-- a watch s...
Servicing a family Seiko 6138-8020 vintage chronograph

Servicing a family Seiko 6138-8020 vintage chronograph

by Eric Greenberg
I recently serviced this beautiful Seiko 6138-8020 "Panda" vintage chronograph for a ClockSavant customer. His father, the original owner, worked i...
Servicing a beautiful Silver/Orange Seiko Kakume 6138-0030 vintage chronograph

Servicing a beautiful Silver/Orange Seiko Kakume 6138-0030 vintage chronograph

by Eric Greenberg
I recently serviced this pristine vintage Seiko Kakume 6138-0030 chronograph for regular ClockSavant customer. Most folks have seen the very nice b...
Servicing a Tissot Moonphase 1853 Valjoux 7734 from 1983 - Overcoming a botch-arama

Servicing a Tissot Moonphase 1853 Valjoux 7734 from 1983 - Overcoming a botch-arama

by Eric Greenberg
Continuing with the moonphase theme, I recently serviced this Tissot moonphase chronograph with an elaborated grade Valjoux 7734 from 1983 for a Cl...
Servicing a Vintage 1950's Zodiac Automatic Moonphase Calibre A. Schild (AS) 1402N

Servicing a Vintage 1950's Zodiac Automatic Moonphase Calibre A. Schild (AS) 1402N

by Eric Greenberg
I recently serviced this beautiful vintage 1950's Zodiac Automatic moonphase calibre A. Schild (AS) 1402N for regular ClockSavant customer and trop...
Servicing an superb vintage Rolex 1500 Calibre 1570 from 1969

Servicing an superb vintage Rolex 1500 Calibre 1570 from 1969

by Eric Greenberg
I recently serviced this superb vintage Rolex 1500 calibre 1570 from 1969 for a ClockSavant customer. This family watch was impeccably maintained b...
Servicing a vintage Rolex Submariner model 6536/1 calibre 1030 from 1957

Servicing a vintage Rolex Submariner model 6536/1 calibre 1030 from 1957

by Eric Greenberg
I recently serviced this vintage Rolex Submariner model 6536/1 calibre 1030 from 1957. This model is associated with the original James Bond movie ...
Servicing a 1940's Vulcain Campos vintage watch

Servicing a 1940's Vulcain Campos vintage watch

by Eric Greenberg
I recently serviced this beautiful 1940’s Vulcain Campos vintage watch for a ClockSavant customer. Its beautiful lugs, so characteristic of the sty...
Service a 1964 vintage Rolex 5552 calibre 1530 for the original owner

Service a 1964 vintage Rolex 5552 calibre 1530 for the original owner

by Eric Greenberg
I recently serviced this Rolex 5552 calibre 1530 from 1964 for its original owner. It has been his daily watch for 55 years. His request was to ful...
Example poor manufacturer workmanship and the importance of the independent watchmaker

Example poor manufacturer workmanship and the importance of the independent watchmaker

by Eric Greenberg
You are looking at the fourth wheel of a chronograph manufactured within the past 20 years. This picture is from an expensive watch owned by a Cloc...
Servicing a Seiko Pogue 6139-6005 vintage chronograph - Discussion of Quickset Day Change

Servicing a Seiko Pogue 6139-6005 vintage chronograph - Discussion of Quickset Day Change

by Eric Greenberg
This is a very nice vintage Seiko Pogue 6139-6005 chronograph recently serviced for a ClockSavant customer. The Seiko 6139 has a “push” design to i...