Chiang Mai · Est. 2009
Every Watch Has
a Story Worth Keeping
Careful hands-on work for vintage, heirloom, and collector pieces. From a first look to a full restoration, each step is discussed and agreed before anything is done.
What We Offer
Three Ways to Care for a Watch
Each service is carried out with the piece's history in mind. Nothing is rushed, and no further work proceeds without your agreement.
Condition Assessment & Report
A careful hands-on assessment of a watch's movement, case, and dial with a written note on its current state and sensible options. A gentle first step for owners unsure what a piece needs.
- Full movement inspection
- Case and dial condition noted
- Written report provided
- No further work without discussion
Sympathetic Servicing
Cleaning, lubrication, and regulation performed with a light touch to keep a vintage piece honest to its history while restoring reliable running. A record of the work is provided for the watch's file.
- Full movement clean & lubrication
- Regulation for accurate timekeeping
- Originality respected throughout
- Service record included
Museum-Grade Restoration
An extended, documented restoration for rare and cherished pieces, including part fabrication and archival case and dial care. Every stage is agreed and recorded.
- Part fabrication if required
- Archival case and dial care
- Fully reversible techniques
- Staged approval throughout
Why Horophile
How We Approach the Work
Discussion First
We assess, explain, and wait for your go-ahead. No work begins without a conversation about what is sensible for the piece.
Written Records
Every service produces documentation that travels with the watch — a small archive you can pass on along with the piece itself.
Reversible Methods
Nothing is altered permanently without reason. Restoration work follows archival principles so that future care remains possible.
Unhurried Timeline
Careful work takes the time it takes. We are straightforward about schedules and do not compress timelines at the expense of quality.
Collector Sensibility
The workshop is run by someone who collects, not just repairs. Originality and patina are understood as features, not problems to fix.
Northern Thailand Based
Located in Chang Klan, Chiang Mai — easy to visit, and we work with owners across Thailand who prefer to send their pieces by post.
Common Questions
Things People Often Ask
How do I know whether my watch needs servicing?
Will the service affect the originality or patina of my watch?
How long does a full restoration take?
Can I send my watch by post if I am outside Chiang Mai?
What if spare parts are no longer commercially available?
What are your working hours and how can I arrange a visit?
Take the First Step
Not Sure What Your Watch Needs?
Start with a Condition Assessment. Bring the watch in, or send it to us, and we will write up what we find. No pressure, no obligation — just a considered opinion on its current state.
Find Us
The Workshop
76 Chang Klan Road, Chang Khlan, Mueang Chiang Mai 50100
Get in Touch
Write to the Workshop
Describe the piece and what you are hoping to understand or have done. We will respond within one to two working days.
Contact Details
Telephone
+66 84 927 6134Address
76 Chang Klan Road, Chang Khlan
Mueang Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
Workshop Hours
Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Visits by appointment