Peter Hertel Master Watchmaker

About me

I was born on 08 April 1958, the son of a watchmaking family in Bad Langensalza. After school, I completed an apprenticeship as a computer and typewriter mechanic. After graduation, I began my training as a watchmaker and then acquired the championship title. Later, I took over my father's watchmaking company. There I deal with the sale of watches and jewelery and the repair of complicated watches. During my many years of work, I have gained a lot of experience. Some time ago, I relocated from Germany to Thailand and am now working for you in Chiang Mai, more precisely in the Doi Saket district. I have found that there is a large community of watch enthusiasts here in Chiang Mai who own quality Swiss watches and want them taken care of. I have had a number of Omega, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Jaeger LeCoultre, Roamer, Tag Heuer and so on watches repaired here. If you have a valuable watch that needs repair, please contact me. A high-quality mechanical watch would like to be cleaned and repaired by an experienced watchmaker after 5 to 8 years. Her precious, beloved watch is in good hands with me. Also visit my gallery. There I put together some repair reports and pictures.

Gallery menu

In this gallery, you'll see a small selection of repair work I've done and documented lately. For a closer look, please click on a selection field.

Repair of a table clock with escapement and striking mechanism from the beginning of 1900

This table clock has a very solid clockwork with a short pendulum and 3 wheels after the minute wheel. The escapement was designed as a simple hook escapement. A modern arithmetic mechanism with Bim-Bam stroke does its job here.

When repairing this table clock, the locking wheels and pawls were revised, which are very worn. The hook and all cones have been polished. Then the bearings were narrowed and rubbed back to the correct size. After cleaning, the movement was assembled and the striking mechanism and the aisle straightened. This watch will delight its owner for many years now.

The pictures in detail:

• Very nice, well-preserved wooden case
• Attaching the minute drive to the minute wheel shaft.
• The gear train without cover plate.
• The assembled gear train with slide mechanism.

my contact data

Peter Hertel
234/230 Koolpunt Ville 15
Tumbon San Pu Loei
Doi Saket District
Chiang Mai 50220

You can reach me by phone every day, preferably between 10 am and 4 pm.

Design, texts and pictures by Peter Hertel.
Chiang Mai 2019.