Watchmaker in Melbourne

[elanjacobs]

Anyone know a decent watch maker in Melbourne? I have an old pocket watch that needs adjusting (it runs fine, just gains about 5 mins/day).

Preferably SE suburbs, but happy to travel for someone good.

[Sir Stinkalot]

Not in Melbourne but I did by chance read an article on a watchmaker here in Adelaide who may be able to help.


R. McMahon Watchmakers inches closer to manufacturing their first watch in Adelaide - CityMag (https://citymag.indaily.com.au/commerce/business-profile/r-mcmahon-watchmakers-manufacture-watch-entirely-in-adelaide/#)

[elanjacobs]

Thanks, I'd rather not post it anywhere as it's over 120 years old and I don't want to risk it getting damaged in transit, but I'll keep them in mind if nothing else comes up locally.

[Huon pine fan]

I have been very happy with work done by Canterbury Clocks in Canterbury

[China]

Most likely needs a service, clean and oil, may need parts made

[elanjacobs]

Had it fully stripped down and rebuilt a couple of years ago and it was keeping pretty much the same bad time then; I can clearly see the adjuster on the balance wheel through the glass case back, I just don't trust myself to get in there without breaking something