The Specialist for Hopeless Cases
Since 1898, we’ve been finding what others have long given up on.
Since 1898
Hamburg’s oldest specialist for watch parts.
Over 8.5M Spare Parts
Spare parts for vintage and modern watch movements – across 200 m² of storage space.
95% Success Rate
In more than 95% of cases, we source the spare part you’re looking for – worldwide.
“Everywhere else, all you hear is: It doesn’t exist anymore.”
Through our worldwide network of specialists, parts suppliers, and collectors, we’ve been able to source the requested spare part in more than 95% of cases. For discontinued parts from high-quality Swiss movements, we can also arrange to have them newly manufactured on request – in Switzerland and in Germany. Whether it’s an antique pocket watch, a longcase clock, or a modern caliber: just ask us.
We Buy Your Remaining Stock
Looking to sell old watch parts, movements, or larger inventories? We buy them – fair prices, fast processing.
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Ernst Westphal on North German Broadcasting (NDR)
NDR visited us in Hamburg and reported on our work as specialists for hopeless cases.
“The Story of the House of Ernst Westphal”
Founded in 1898 in Hamburg. Destroyed by bombing raids and rebuilt. Still the leading specialist for watch parts in Northern Germany today.
Discover Our Story →Knowledge from the World of Watchmaking
- Fundamentals and Craft Technique: The Mechanics of Filing
- First Steps into Watchmaking
- A New Crystal for Your Wristwatch
- Quartz Movements for Wall Clocks
- The Soul of Steel: Why Filing Is the Watchmaker’s Fundamental Art
