Miner Watch Works

Miner Watch Works Watch Repair & Restoration
Hainesport, NJ
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What’s on the Bench — S. Coifman Limited EditionWell, this one showed up having a rough day. 😬This S. Coifman Limited Ed...
09/03/2026

What’s on the Bench — S. Coifman Limited Edition

Well, this one showed up having a rough day. 😬

This S. Coifman Limited Edition came across the bench with a badly shattered mineral crystal and a dead battery. With glass sitting directly on the dial, the first job was getting everything apart without creating any more damage.

Movement out. Dial carefully cleared of glass. Broken crystal removed. Dead battery removed.

Thankfully, the dial and hands appear to have made it through remarkably well considering how much broken glass was sitting on top of them.

Now we wait on parts.

Rather than simply replacing the original mineral crystal, we’re taking the opportunity to upgrade it to sapphire while it’s apart. A fresh battery is on the way as well.

For now, everything is safely disassembled and waiting on the bench.

Part 2 when the parts arrive. 👀⌚

Sometimes the easiest way to completely change a watch is the strap.My Tissot V8 Automatic Chronograph has been wearing ...
08/28/2026

Sometimes the easiest way to completely change a watch is the strap.

My Tissot V8 Automatic Chronograph has been wearing a brown leather deployant strap, but I never felt like it quite matched the personality of the watch.

So, time for a change.

Off came the leather and on went a Crown & Buckle Chevron Adjustable in Black/Coyote. The thin coyote stripe plays perfectly with the warm dial, while the black gives the watch a much sportier look that feels more appropriate for a chronograph.

Same watch. No modifications. Completely different personality.

One of my favorite parts of watches is how something as simple as a strap change can completely alter the way a watch looks and wears.

Leather or Chevron?

Sometimes a watch comes by that you just have to stop and photograph. ⌚️📸A friend’s wife wearing this Rolex Oyster Perpe...
08/17/2026

Sometimes a watch comes by that you just have to stop and photograph. ⌚️📸

A friend’s wife wearing this Rolex Oyster Perpetual with its light green “Pistachio” dial, and there was no chance I was letting it leave without borrowing it for a few pictures.

No repair. No service. Nothing needed — just a chance to appreciate a really cool watch.

The Oyster Perpetual is Rolex stripped down to the essentials: three hands, no date, automatic movement, Oyster case and bracelet. Simple, clean and incredibly versatile. Then you throw this dial into the mix and suddenly a very traditional watch has a ton of personality.

I spend a lot of time photographing watches I’ve worked on. Every once in a while, it’s fun to photograph one simply because I like watches.

Watches in the Wild 🐾⌚The watch spotting continues…This time it’s an Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co-Axial Master Chronome...
08/14/2026

Watches in the Wild 🐾⌚

The watch spotting continues…

This time it’s an Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer in steel and gold.

The Seamaster Diver 300M has been an Omega staple since 1993, and this modern version is instantly recognizable by its ceramic wave-pattern dial, skeletonized hands, scalloped diving bezel and helium escape valve at 10 o’clock.

Flip it over and you get a view of Omega’s Caliber 8800 through the exhibition caseback — a METAS-certified Master Chronometer movement with a 55-hour power reserve and resistance to magnetic fields up to 15,000 gauss.

And despite all the luxury finishing, this is still a legitimate dive watch rated to 300 meters.

The black ceramic, stainless steel and gold combination looks incredible in person.

One of my favorite parts of getting deeper into watches has been noticing what other people are wearing. There are some seriously cool watches hiding in plain sight.

You just have to look at people’s wrists. 👀

Last watch from tonight’s unexpected watch spotting: Hublot Classic Fusion.Hublot is a brand that tends to get some stro...
08/12/2026

Last watch from tonight’s unexpected watch spotting: Hublot Classic Fusion.

Hublot is a brand that tends to get some strong opinions from watch enthusiasts, but getting one in your hands is always more interesting than judging it from pictures.

The Classic Fusion takes Hublot’s recognizable design language and tones it down — exposed H-shaped bezel screws, integrated strap, a clean three-hand dial and an exhibition caseback showing off the automatic movement.

It also ties directly into the idea behind the Hublot name: “The Art of Fusion.” Hublot built its identity around combining materials and design elements that traditionally weren’t paired together in luxury watches.

And that sunburst dial under the right light? 👌

Not a bad night of watch spotting:

❄️ Grand Seiko Snowflake
✈️ Breitling Chronomat B01
⚫ Hublot Classic Fusion

Work event or accidental watch meet? 😂

Another watch spotted in the wild tonight — and this one deserves a look from both sides. 👀This is a Breitling Chronomat...
08/12/2026

Another watch spotted in the wild tonight — and this one deserves a look from both sides. 👀

This is a Breitling Chronomat B01 42, powered by Breitling’s in-house B01 automatic chronograph movement.

The Chronomat is instantly recognizable by those four raised rider tabs on the bezel at 15, 30, 45 and 60 — a design that traces its roots back to the Chronomat Breitling introduced in the 1980s.

Flip it over and things get even better.

Through the exhibition caseback you can see the Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01:
⚙️ Automatic column-wheel chronograph
⚙️ 70-hour power reserve
⚙️ COSC-certified chronometer
⚙️ 47 jewels

And this particular example has another detail hiding on the back: “ONE OF 300 – LIMITED EDITION.”

I love getting the chance to handle watches like this. You can look at pictures online all day, but seeing the finishing, operating the chronograph and watching the movement work in person is a completely different experience.

The watch spotting was pretty good tonight. 😂⌚

Had the opportunity to get up close with a Grand Seiko SBGA211 “Snowflake” tonight — and pictures really don’t do this d...
08/12/2026

Had the opportunity to get up close with a Grand Seiko SBGA211 “Snowflake” tonight — and pictures really don’t do this dial justice.

The famous Snowflake dial gets its name from its textured surface, inspired by the snow-covered landscape around Grand Seiko’s Shinshu studio in Japan. What looks like a simple white dial from across the room becomes something completely different when you get close.

Then there’s the movement.

Inside is Grand Seiko’s 9R65 Spring Drive — a fascinating combination of traditional mechanical watchmaking and electronic regulation. Instead of the familiar ticking or rapid beat of a conventional watch, that blue seconds hand simply glides around the dial.

• 41mm titanium case
• Spring Drive caliber 9R65
• 72-hour power reserve
• Sapphire crystal
• 100m water resistance
• And one seriously beautiful dial

This is one of those watches that reminds you why seeing a great watch in person is completely different from seeing one online.

And yes… I stared at that seconds hand for longer than I’d like to admit. 😂

A buddy of mine showed up wearing this Nixon 51-30 looking like he was checking the time through a bathroom window… I co...
08/08/2026

A buddy of mine showed up wearing this Nixon 51-30 looking like he was checking the time through a bathroom window… I couldn’t let that continue. 😂

A full teardown revealed moisture trapped inside the case. After cleaning everything up, drying it out, and re-greasing the caseback gasket, the crystal is clear again and the watch is back on the wrist where it belongs.

This thing is an absolute tank—51mm of stainless steel—but it cleaned up nicely.

Sometimes a watch doesn’t need a complete overhaul. Sometimes it just needs someone to open it up before a little moisture becomes a big problem.

Some gifts are bigger than they first appear.This Timex Expedition was the second watch in a blessing my friend Monte ga...
08/07/2026

Some gifts are bigger than they first appear.

This Timex Expedition was the second watch in a blessing my friend Monte gave me. More than just another watch, it became another opportunity to learn, practice, and improve my craft.

Instead of simply replacing the battery, I gave it the attention every watch deserves.

✔️ Complete disassembly
✔️ Movement removed and inspected
✔️ Case and caseback cleaned
✔️ New CR2016 battery installed
✔️ New caseback gasket fitted
✔️ Reassembled and ready for many more years of service

Every watch that lands on my bench teaches me something new. Every project builds confidence, patience, and respect for the craft.

Thank you, Monte, for your generosity and for believing in what I’m building with Miner Watch Works. It’s a gift that goes far beyond the watches themselves.

“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” — Proverbs 16:3

Sometimes the best watches aren’t the ones you buy. They’re the ones that are given with purpose.A good friend of mine r...
08/04/2026

Sometimes the best watches aren’t the ones you buy. They’re the ones that are given with purpose.

A good friend of mine recently handed me this Tissot V8 Automatic Chronograph and simply said, “I don’t wear it anymore.”

But this wasn’t just about passing along a watch.

It was his way of saying, “I believe in what you’re building.”

As I continue learning the craft of watchmaking through Miner Watch Works, that kind of support means more than I can put into words. Every new skill, every repair, and every lesson is made possible because people trust me enough to be part of the journey.

So, thank you, Monte. This watch will be worn, appreciated, and cared for—not left in a drawer.

Then, of course, I had to see how it was running…

After a full wind, I put it on the timegrapher expecting to learn what needed attention.

For those unfamiliar, a timegrapher is like a stethoscope for a mechanical watch—it listens to the movement and helps measure its overall health without ever opening the case.

Across multiple positions, it consistently measured +6 to +9 seconds per day, 260–269° of amplitude, and just 0.1–0.2 ms of beat error. Those are the numbers of a healthy mechanical movement.

Watches have a way of recording our habits.

This one tells its story through a tiny patch of missing paint beside the crown. Years of winding. Years of setting the time. Years of being worn instead of stored.

Those aren't imperfections to me. They're reminders that this watch was worn, appreciated, and allowed to do exactly what it was built to do.

The tan leather strap wasn’t even intended for this watch. It was a mystery strap from a StrapsCo order that happened to fit perfectly, giving the cream dial a warm vintage pilot-watch character.

This is one of the things I love most about horology.

Sometimes the value of a watch isn’t measured by its price or prestige. It’s measured by the people behind it, the stories it carries, and the trust that comes with placing it on someone else’s wrist.

Every watch has a story.
This one reminds me that none of us build something worthwhile alone.

Here's to the next chapter.

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