At the origin of Artisan du Temps is Gilles Clavareau. This young Brussels native, driven by passion, left at the age of 16 to pursue watchmaking training in France. Upon his return, he opened a restoration workshop in the attic of his family home. Very quickly, he seized the opportunity to open his own boutique. The workshop relocated, and Gilles began developing the buying and selling of collectible timepieces.

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In response to growing demand and with the aim of offering ever higher-quality service, he gradually surrounded himself with qualified watchmakers who share the same standards and expertise. A team of passionate and specialized artisans is now dedicated to serving clients. Trained at the workbench, they possess the knowledge and hands-on expertise required to provide accurate advice when buying or selling, and to care for the rarest and most valuable watches. It is through direct work with the mechanisms that one truly learns to appreciate and understand fine watchmaking,far beyond simply memorizing catalogs, as ordinary dealers might.

 

Today, the workshop is fully equipped: traditional and modern tools coexist, allowing for a rigorous technical approach to the repair and restoration of your timepieces, whether vintage or contemporary. Several workstations are dedicated to high-quality watches as well as fine clocks.

We also provide a selection of specialized books on vintage and collectible watches, as well as clocks, available for consultation upon request.

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The boutique now offers a prestigious collection of vintage and collectible watches. All are authentic, inspected, serviced, and sold with a 3-year warranty.

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Feel free to visit us and ask for an expert opinion on your watch.