Hi everyone. Please get out there and support your local watchmakers and clockmakers.
Most are operating under level 3 with various options for receiving and returning repairs.
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New Zealand Horological Institute
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Hello - so how does one get trained in watch repair in this country?
David Lucas
I’ve had an awesome weekend at the New Zealand Horological Institute Conference and AGM in Rotorua. I really enjoyed meeting my fellow watch and clockmakers from around the country. I also really enjoyed buying all of these parts and tools at the auction!
I am very hopeful that I can find someone who might be willing to help me please? I have a number of old analogue moving coil meters that need attention from someone who is competent to deal with things like hair springs and precision pivots. These meters stick in their travels which, to me, sounds like a problem with the pivots.
Can someone help me with the repair of these please? I can be contacted at:
Thank you, in advance.
Peter W
Can someone help me with the repair of these please? I can be contacted at:
Thank you, in advance.
Peter W
A couple of years ago now but at 95 Bill (my grandfather) is still working on watches and clocks, now based in Rotorua but before that he was in Auckland and Wanganui. Watchmaking for 75ish years
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/video/bill-groves-91-maintains-rotoruas-town-clock/UDRJ73ERY4S3FSVOCB7MLUX64Q/
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/video/bill-groves-91-maintains-rotoruas-town-clock/UDRJ73ERY4S3FSVOCB7MLUX64Q/
Hi there, I have this railway double sided clock, electric. Its running fast and need someone to fix it. Tried a watchmaker, but apparently because its electric, he's not allowed to fix it. He suggested an electrician, but I can't find one that knows anything about clocks. We are in Northland. Any suggestions please?
We have an exciting position available in South East Melbourne for a Qualified Watchmaker, if your looking for a change we would love to talk to you, email: [email protected]
Hi .... I sent a message but not sure if it went thru!!! In case any of your members haven't heard, there is a collection of clocks & watchmaking tools as part of the Bob Garrett Estate Collection at Dunbar Sloane's this Wednesday 31st May at 11am. The catalogue & photos are online - http://www.dunbarsloane.co.nz/bob-garrett-estate-collection . Thank you very much, Jo Garrett
Hi everyone! I'm just wondering if there are any watchmaking courses within New Zealand. I have gotten interested in the subject and wanted to start learning about movements and basic repairs. I have seen the online timezone courses, which look great, but wondered if there was a local version. Thanks!
Greetings,
My name is Gerard Morris. I live in Christchurch. I am writing a book about the history of timekeeping in New Zealand and need photos of NZ's early clock makers who kept the country on time from about 1840 to 1868. I have images of Arthur Beverly (Dunedin) and Alfred Bartlett (Auckland), but I'm still looking for Joseph McGregor and Alexander Mackay (both Wellington), John Hurst (Christchurch), George Young (Dunedin), James Reid (Dunedin/Invercargill) and George Lumsden (Invercargill). Can anyone help me source photos? Thanks
Gerard
My name is Gerard Morris. I live in Christchurch. I am writing a book about the history of timekeeping in New Zealand and need photos of NZ's early clock makers who kept the country on time from about 1840 to 1868. I have images of Arthur Beverly (Dunedin) and Alfred Bartlett (Auckland), but I'm still looking for Joseph McGregor and Alexander Mackay (both Wellington), John Hurst (Christchurch), George Young (Dunedin), James Reid (Dunedin/Invercargill) and George Lumsden (Invercargill). Can anyone help me source photos? Thanks
Gerard
Hi Everyone.I'm Searching New Zealand For A Horologist Who Can Make Silver,And-Or Gold Linked Watch Strap's.I Want A Highly Personalized-Customized Gold Watch Strap.Computer CAD Designing Ability Would Be Highly Helpful Also.Will Pay $30'000-$50'000 For Custom Made Solid Gold Watch Strap.Ray Hemi CEO Innovation
The New Zealand Horological Institute, NZHI, is the professional association of watch and clock makers and repairers in New Zealand
Welcome to the official New Zealand Horological Institute page. This page has been created to allow you the public to communicate directly with qualified watchmakers from around New Zealand and see what we've been up to.
05/03/2018
The NZHI is proud to show off its new specialised training facility for apprentices. It's been years in the making but we're finally there and the first course is being planned as we speak.
23/02/2018
This is really cool
08/12/2017
The Watchmakers
22/09/2017
04/09/2017
Vacheron Constantin
A balance wheel running in slow motion
16/07/2017
13/07/2017
Really not what you'd expect!
06/10/2016
Beautiful
20/09/2016
Изготовление швейцарских часов
Watchmaking is awesome 😊
03/05/2016
Eastern Germany's watchmaking capital is beating Switzerland - Business - NZ Herald News
Here is a very interesting article by the New Zealand Herald
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11632256
Eastern Germany's watchmaking capital is beating Switzerland - Business - NZ Herald News The east German village of Glashuette doesn't look like much: just a handful of streets stretching up and down a narrow valley from a bare station platform, where trains depart once - New Zealand Herald
05/02/2016
Timeline photos
22/11/2015
This photo of a watchmaker in the Philippines won this years CBRE Urban Photographer of the Year award beating out over 21,000 other pictures from 113 different countries. See the full story here http://www.cbreupoty.com/past-winners/2015-winners.aspx
29/08/2015
The Most Beautiful Watch Movements Compilation
Technically amazing watches
The Most Beautiful Watch Movements Compilation Closeup view of watch dials which have awesome movement mechanism... Wow.. Just awesome..
02/06/2015
Tips on spotting a fake Rolex/Tudor
This is a very good fake and would easily fool even good watchmakers (it had me fooled!). It was the correct dimensions and weight and even had a highly finished ETA movement as you'd expect to find in this model Tudor
The give-away signs:
First the case number & case back number don't match each other. They should always be the same
Second was the case clamp. It's just stamped out and hasn't been finished. You'll see burs all around the edges.
And the third giveaway was the finish on the inside of the lugs and around the inside of the case tube, which again wasn't up to standard. You'll see the spring bar hole is wonky, there is a bur in the corner and even a small section filed out of the bottom edge of the lug. Definitely not a Rolex finish.
Not an easy one to pick but dose highlight the fact that high quality fakes are out there. So be careful. Our customer brought this off the internet and thought it was real!
The moral of the story is don't buy a high end watch off the internet...
25/11/2014
Dan Bilzerian .50 cal vs Rolex
One way to take care of fake watches.
Can I have this job?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_0P6Zxtjrk&sns=em
Dan Bilzerian .50 cal vs Rolex Dan Bilzerian .50 Cal vs Rolex, Hublot and Breitling Watches Click here to subscribe: http://goo.gl/mZDvQ Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/RichardRyan Faceboo...
Welcome to the official New Zealand Horological Institute page. This page has been created to allow you the public to communicate directly with qualified watchmakers from around New Zealand and see what we've been up to.