Complimentary Global Authentication · Hong Kong Atelier By Appointment

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Complimentary Global Authentication · Hong Kong Atelier By Appointment

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Master watchmaker workbench with tools and gears

Build Your Opus

The Heritage Lab

Our master technicians bring decades of horological expertise to every timepiece that enters the atelier.

BYO Workshop

BYO Workshop

BYO stands for "Build Your Opus." With over 1,000 successful restorations and repairs executed, our master technicians bring decades of horological expertise to every timepiece that enters the atelier.
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Maintenance

Meticulous servicing, regulation, and movement calibration performed to manufacturer specification.

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Certified Technician

Master horologists with decades of combined expertise across Swiss and Japanese manufacture.

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Restoration & Repairs

From crystal replacement to full movement restoration — returning vintage timepieces to glory.

Portfolio

Past Work

Past Work

Rolex Submariner 5513

Difficulty8/10

Duration

4 weeks

Watchmaker Notes

Complete movement overhaul and regulation. The mainspring was fatigued and the balance staff needed replacement. Crystal polished to remove decades of micro-scratches, restoring original clarity.

Past Work

Patek Philippe Calatrava 96

Difficulty9/10

Duration

6 weeks

Watchmaker Notes

Extensive restoration of a 1940s Calatrava. Movement disassembled, ultrasonically cleaned, and reassembled with three custom-fabricated parts. Dial gently cleaned to preserve original lacquer finish.

Testimonials

Customer Reviews

I told Jeff from Time Freeze and BYO that I was looking for a special gift for my husband, and not long after, he found this amazing Rolex 14060M for me. The moment he showed me the watch, I was sold. I honestly couldn't believe it was a 2012 watch because it looked absolutely brand new. The condition exceeded all my expectations, and it was exactly what I had been hoping to find. When my husband opened the box, he was genuinely surprised to learn that the watch was from 2012. He couldn't believe how well it had been preserved, and he absolutely loved it. A huge thank you to Jeff and the team for sourcing such an incredible example. Great service, excellent communication, and an even better watch. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Time Freeze and BYO to anyone looking for a quality vintage Rolex.

Pauline Lam

Aug 7, 2026

I honestly couldn't be happier with the service from BYO and Time Freeze. I mentioned that I was looking for a Rolex 6426 not long ago, and they managed to source a beautiful example much faster than I expected.

Alfred Leung

Aug 5, 2026

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