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The Ernst Westphal company has been around since 1898. It is based in Hamburg-Harburg. With over 8 million spare parts, it is one of the leading suppliers of watch spare parts...
Cleaning leather watch straps and more Whether you have just decided to buy a brand new watch from a dealer or a vintage watch, caring for your watch is important for all watch owners and collectors. After all, you want to keep it in the condition it was in when you bought it for as long as possible...
The spare parts paradise So we made an appointment. I drove to Harburg, just outside Hamburg. When I arrived at Thomas Krim's, we immediately started with plenty of "watch talk". The watch fans among you know what it's like. One topic leads to another, you discuss and talk shop - and you just don't stop...
Thomas Krim, owner of the Ernst Westphal company, often initially only sees the beautiful potential of an ageing timepiece. He is then the person - and often the only one - who can initiate the transformation of "junk" into something "beautiful"...
Precision mechanics If you have a luxury watch, you have to have it repaired in a brand workshop. Independent craftsmen are out of business. But many of them work just as well - and more cheaply...
Crafts Many manufacturers dictate tough conditions to watchmakers for the supply of spare parts. Small businesses are threatened with closure. The bad news reached Thomas Krim in mid-June. "With this letter, we are now confirming to you the termination of the supply relationship with spare parts for watches from our brands, subject to a period of notice.
HAMBURG. Just this morning, Thomas Krim had a great success. He bought a box of chocolates full of watch spare parts from a retired watchmaker from Vienna. 200 to 300 parts of the most popular calibers for several thousand euros. A good day to replenish his stock...
Hamburg The shipping bags that are in a plastic basket in Thomas Krim's hallway have addresses from all over the world: some are sent by post to New York, others to Singapore or St. Petersburg. The envelopes contain goods, but usually weigh only a few grams...