My name is Olivier, and I am a qualified watchmaker, fully accredited by the British Horological Institute.
I started my career as a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, and, after many years working in Engineering and Project Management in the petrochemical industry, I decided to retrain and work full time on my long-standing passion for horology.
As you may have guessed from my name, I am French, but I now live and work in the UK. My workshop is based in Hampshire in the South of England.
I have been awarded the following diplomas by the BHI (British Horological Institute):
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- Diploma in Clock and Watch Servicing (Level 3 – Technician grade)
- Diploma in the Servicing and Repair of Clocks/Watches (Level 4 – Fully accredited Member of the British Horological Institute)
The training associated with the Level 4 Diploma, typically carried out over three years, includes in-depth knowledge of many aspects of watchmaking, covering theory, traditional horological manual skills, and servicing.
Throughout my watchmaking journey I have been honoured with multiple awards from the British Horological Institute and the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.
I work as an independent watchmaker, carrying out service, restoration and repair work – typically full movement servicing, but also smaller jobs such as crystal/glass replacement, and battery replacement. From routine maintenance to intricate repairs and complex restorations, each project is executed with the passion and uncompromising commitment to detail that is so important to me.
Please see my price list for further details.
Typical pieces I work on include:
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- Manual wind and automatic mechanical watches
- Quality quartz watches
- Chronographs and stopwatches.
I always enjoy variety in the work, and work on many brands, such as vintage Omega, Rolex, CWC, Heuer, Longines and O&W watches to name only a few.
I hope you enjoy reading the articles on my blog. I enjoy writing these articles and sharing my love of watches. For more photos you are welcome to visit my Instagram page
O.N. Chambert MEng MBHI