Atelier von Feuerbach

Von Feuerbach Standard

Every timepiece that enters our atelier carries within it a fragment of someone’s life - the echo of a moment, a pulse of memory preserved in metal and time. We believe that restoration is not merely a technical act; it is a dialogue between generations. A father may have marked the exact minute when his child took their first steps. A daughter may have inherited that same watch years later - worn, silent, but still carrying the warmth of his hand.

At Atelier von Feuerbach, we approach each restoration as an act of reverence. Our watchmakers study every bridge, every screw, every imperfection - not to erase the traces of age, but to understand them. We do not rebuild time; we honor it. The goal is never to make the watch “new,” but to let it breathe again - exactly as its maker intended, with the heartbeat of its origin intact.

Many of the timepieces we receive arrive forgotten: dusty, incomplete, sometimes little more than a skeleton of their former selves. Yet even in these fragments we find stories - of craftsmanship, of endurance, of love that outlived decades. To restore them is to preserve that story, to give the world back a small piece of human history in motion.

Our restoration process is guided by patience and silence - hours of microscopic study, days of adjustment, and often weeks of searching for or recreating a single lost component. We blend science and sentiment, precision and poetry, until the balance wheel beats again and the watch resumes its dialogue with eternity.

In every restored piece, there exists both the hand of its original creator and ours - two signatures, joined across time. That union is what defines our work. It is not about returning a watch to what it once was, but about letting it continue its journey - a living artifact of mechanical art and human devotion.

Should you wish to entrust us with your timepiece, we invite you to experience this process with us - quietly, personally, and with the same reverence we hold for every heartbeat of time.

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  • Restoration Process

    The journey begins when a client selects the model of the timepiece they wish to acquire or have restored.

    If the desired model is not currently available in our listings, our curators will search within our private archives and network to locate a suitable candidate for restoration.

    Our internal acquisition team reviews all available watches that fit the chosen model and evaluates which are in the best condition for restoration.

    In some cases, several damaged watches are combined to create one complete piece - a process requiring exceptional precision and expertise.

    If the mechanisms are even partially functional, each is tested to determine the viability of the calibre and whether it can be preserved or rebuilt.

    Once the candidate watches and components have been selected, they are carefully packaged and sent to the regional division responsible for the main phase of the restoration.

    Each division of Atelier von Feuerbach specializes in distinct materials and manufacturing technologies.

    Upon arrival, the head of the division reviews the project and appoints a lead engineer responsible for overseeing all stages of the restoration.

    The division then requests a Certificate of Authenticity draft from the central office to initiate official project documentation.

    The lead engineer begins drafting a full technical plan, outlining mechanical, material, and finishing procedures.

    After the technical plan is approved, the lead engineer sends a material request to one of our two metallurgical centers:


    • NovaForge - Belgium: experimental alloys, aerospace-grade composites, and advanced machining.
    • Atelier du Ciel - France: precious metals, rare alloys, and artistic finishing.

    Depending on the project’s requirements, these divisions create precise raw blanks for the new case and components.

    While waiting for the external components to arrive, the assigned watchmaker begins working on the movement.

    Every calibre is carefully disassembled, cleaned, and evaluated.

    Damaged or worn parts are catalogued for replacement, and critical areas are prepared for reinforcement.

    The restoration goes far beyond cleaning.

    Vulnerable or high-friction components are replaced with parts fabricated from specialized alloys - engineered for superior strength, wear resistance, and lubrication properties.

    This ensures the movement exceeds the reliability and durability of its original factory specification.

    When the raw blanks from NovaForge or Atelier du Ciel arrive, each component undergoes multiple finishing stages:

    precision milling, polishing, surface stabilization, protective coating, and final sealing for transport.

    Every piece is inspected under magnification to ensure it meets both mechanical and aesthetic standards.

    Once all parts - both internal and external - are completed, the watch is carefully assembled into its final form.

    The assembly is performed entirely by hand, using custom tools developed specifically for the atelier’s projects.

    The finished timepiece undergoes comprehensive testing:


    • movement accuracy,
    • water resistance and pressure integrity,
    • shock and vibration stability,
    • material quality and finish verification.

    Only watches that pass every parameter advance to the next stage.

    Upon successful completion, the head of the division signs the Certificate of Authenticity, confirming that all restoration procedures have met atelier standards.

    The watch, together with its documentation, is securely shipped to the central headquarters.

    Atelier von Feuerbach’s Master Inspector performs the final quality control stage.

    Every aspect is verified - from the mechanical calibration and external finishing to the accuracy of the engraved serial numbers and model classification.

    This step ensures consistency across all atelier divisions.

    After the inspection, the watch is officially entered into the Atelier von Feuerbach Central Archive - a secure registry that records every project ever completed by the maison.

    This record forms the foundation of the timepiece’s traceable authenticity.

    The Certificate of Authenticity is finalized and forwarded to Christiane von Feuerbach for signature and wax-seal verification.

    Each certificate is filled manually, checked for correctness, and archived in both physical and digital form.

    Christiane personally evaluates the quality of the restoration, verifies the certificate, and applies the official wax seal - symbolizing the completion of the project.

    The sealed certificate is then placed in conservation packaging.

    The Security Division prepares a confidential access form that contains the ownership credentials and digital access data for the timepiece.

    This document is sealed and can be opened only by the final owner.

    The watch, sealed certificate, and the owner’s access form are placed in the atelier’s signature presentation box and forwarded for external postal packaging.

    All items are protected by shock-absorbing and moisture-resistant layers, ensuring safe long-distance transportation.

    The fully sealed shipment is transferred to our logistics partner for international dispatch to the appointed distributor or dealer.

    Every shipment is monitored until it reaches its destination.

    The dealer receives the timepiece, verifies its integrity, and notifies the client that their Atelier von Feuerbach creation has arrived.

    The client then becomes the official owner of a watch reborn - carrying both the spirit of its history and the precision of tomorrow.

    In some cases, Atelier von Feuerbach independently selects a series of models for restoration and dispatches them directly to certified dealers.

    This allows clients to acquire a restored model immediately, without a custom restoration request.

    Each piece follows the same rigorous process and carries full certification.

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