Watch service overview

Three Services

The right service
for where your watch is.

A quartz watch needing a battery. An automatic that has started drifting. A grandfather's piece that hasn't run in years. Each situation calls for something specific — not a single product applied to all cases.

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Our Approach

Assessment before recommendation.

When a watch comes to Cogwise, the first step is always an assessment — not a default booking of the most expensive option. We look at the movement, run it on the timing machine if it is running, note the condition of gaskets and case surfaces, and form a clear picture of what the watch actually needs.

From that assessment comes a written recommendation and estimate. In some cases, the answer is a straightforward battery change. In others, it becomes clear that a movement service is overdue. Occasionally a piece arrives that warrants a patient, documented restoration. We match the service to the watch.

1

Assessment & timing run

2

Written estimate provided

3

Owner approves scope

4

Service completed carefully

5

Handover with service record

Battery and seal service

Service 01

Battery & Seal Service

฿3,600

A tidy service for quartz pieces covering cell replacement, gasket renewal, and a water-resistance pressure check. A straightforward option for the everyday watch that simply needs attention. We note the date of service and the condition of the seals so future care is easy to plan.

  • Correct-grade battery selected and fitted for calibre
  • Crown and case-back gaskets inspected and replaced
  • Water resistance pressure test to rated specification
  • External case cleaning
  • Written service record with date and parts used

Typical Turnaround

Same day or next day

Suitable For

All quartz wristwatches

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Service 02

Movement Service & Regulation

฿14,900

A thorough service for automatic and hand-wound movements, including cleaning, lubrication, and fine regulation across positions for steady accuracy. A good fit for owners who notice their watch drifting and want it brought back into line. Each service ends with a short written summary of the timing results.

  • Complete movement disassembly under loupe
  • Ultrasonic cleaning of all components
  • Reassembly with correct-grade lubricants
  • Regulation across six positions on timing machine
  • Gasket replacement and water resistance test
  • Written timing report: amplitude, beat error, rate

Typical Turnaround

7–10 working days

Suitable For

Automatic & hand-wound

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Movement service and regulation
Watch restoration

Service 03

Restoration of a Cherished Watch

฿34,200

A patient, fully documented restoration for sentimental and complicated pieces, balancing renewed function with respect for the watch's history and patina. Intended for the heirloom you intend to keep and pass on. We plan the work in agreed stages and share photographs at each milestone.

  • Detailed condition report and scope discussion
  • Full movement service as above
  • Patina and case character preserved throughout
  • Staged work with photographic milestones shared
  • Parts sourced from specialist suppliers if required
  • Complete written and photographic handover documentation

Typical Turnaround

By agreed scope

Suitable For

Heirloom & complex pieces

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Decision Guide

Which service is right
for your watch?

Feature Battery & Seal
฿3,600
Movement Service
฿14,900
Restoration
฿34,200
Battery replacement
Gasket replacement
Water resistance pressure test
Movement disassembly & cleaning
Timing regulation report
Photographic milestone updates
Specialist parts sourcing
Best for Quartz watches needing battery & seal renewal Automatic or hand-wound watches drifting or overdue for service Sentimental, old, or complicated pieces requiring patient restoration

Technical Standards

Applied across all three services.

Secure Custody

Every watch logged on arrival by serial number, stored locked, and signed out only to the owner or authorised person.

Specification Lubricants

Component-appropriate oils and greases used throughout. No generic lubricant applied to multiple watch types.

Written Records

Service documentation prepared for every job, stored in our records and provided to the owner at handover.

Plain Communication

Findings and recommendations explained in clear, accessible language. No technical opacity, no unexplained charges.

Pricing

Three services, transparent prices.

Battery & Seal

฿3,600

per service

  • Correct battery fitted
  • New gaskets
  • Pressure test
  • Service record
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Movement Service

฿14,900

per service

  • Full disassembly & cleaning
  • Lubrication & regulation
  • Timing report
  • Pressure test + records
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Restoration

฿34,200

starting price

  • Staged work plan
  • Photo milestones
  • Parts sourcing
  • Full documentation
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Not Sure Where to Start?

Bring the watch in.
We will tell you what it needs.

A brief look at the watch and a short conversation is usually enough to determine the right path. There is no charge for an initial assessment, and no obligation to proceed.

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