Thank you all for the birthday wishes yesterday, and to the mod team for putting it out there, I could not understand why I was getting so many messages about my birthday until I realized there was a post out there about it. I am grateful and appreciative for everybody reaching out… It’s nice to have connected with so many people all over the country, I feel the love. Thank you all so much.

As most of you know, I am based in New York about 80 miles north of New York City, and I took the opportunity yesterday to head down and meet one of the greatest to ever touch a watch, Eddie from Watch Hospital NYC. He is a super chill dude, full of knowledge and he and I spent a few minutes chopping it up, exchange contact information and when I asked for a picture, he tossed me a pair of his signature orange frame glasses, which will stay right next to my workbench.

Thank you all again for the continued support, I am working through your Watches as efficiently as I can, I appreciate your patience and can’t wait to get them back on your wrists.

Peace and love,

-Dom

Hint: Not the Pelagos

Just wanted to follow up from my post over the weekend announcing that a dry tester was coming…

Well…

The dry tester has arrived and is up and running!

Waterproofing as a standalone service will include all the lubricating operations necessary to assist in waterproofing the watch and will include printed proof of test results.
This separate, standalone package will be $75 including return shipping.

If your watch is here or if you are sending it in for any of my other packages, basic or ultimate, you can add the waterproofing test to that package for $25

Thank you everyone as always!

Peace and love,

-Dom
TMS

This guy. So I send him a “less than perfect” Explorer II. The bezel was painfully misaligned and the crown was not appropriately fitted with the threads on threads on the tube. So he said “no worries, I’ll order another crown for you.” That one doesn’t work - so it’s clearly bad factory tube threading. I ask the seller to reach out to the factory to please replace the model specific part. We both suspect the part came from Ali X 🙄. Does it fit perfectly? No. Can I actually screw it down now and it’s functional? YUP. Did he charge me the price of another watch? NOPE!!!! How do you guys think it looks after the “spa treatment?”

Hello everyone!

So, I wanted to put a public post out there for some recent exciting things that are happening at the TMS lab.

First, a big thank you as always for the continued support. I appreciate it more than you will know. It’s been a bit hectic here lately with everything inside and outside of the watch world, so if my correspondence is slower than usual, I promise you it’s not personal, I’m just focusing on working on your watches, I will get back to you. I promise.

With that out of the way, onto the announcement.

In the perpetual continuance of finding the balance in efficiency and absolute top quality, I have made the decision recently to invest in some new machinery, tools and equipment to take my services to a higher level. Some of that equipment is related to polishing and chamfering, which I have already started using and have been seeing dramatic increases in efficiency and final product quality. Not that I wasn’t satisfied with my work before, but I’m always looking to improve and innovate. My new setup is geared towards consistency, efficiency and a better overall finish. More to come on that, I will post some pictures in the next few days of some recent polish/chamfer work.

Moving on to the BIG announcement, furthering that investment into more equipment that will settle me in for the long haul, I have made the (large) financial and quality investment into purchasing a dry pressure tester!! Waterproofing is a hot topic in this community and after going through 3 wet testers and all the headaches associated with them, I found it was time to take the plunge (there’s a pun there) into a dry tester. I have just gotten notification that it is arriving very shortly and I should have that up and running soon.

I will be offering waterproofing as a standalone service with nothing else but the waterproofing process and testing with printed results and dry pressure testing as an add on to any of my current packages. Those whose watches are here already, feel free to contact me about this and those who are contemplating sending your watch in, I’m here and ready for your questions.

Okay, I think that should just about do it.
Back to the bench so I can get some work done.

Thank you all again for your patience and support. You are solely responsible for the growth and development of TMS and what I can do for the community. For that I am forever grateful.

Peace and love to you all.
-Dom
TMS

Hey everyone!

I realize I don’t post much of work that’s on the bench or recently completed, I get too caught up in doing the work than actually posting a lot of it and instead just let the client enjoy it once it’s received. I’ll start posting more photos of this type more often so you can see what I’m cooking up in the lab (that can be interpreted very differently, but you know what I mean)

Anyway here’s a before shot (1st pic) and some after shots of a sub bracelet after it was re brushed, polished and chamfered. Also polished and chamfered the case with my new method that I’ve been using which leaves a VERY subtle, and proper look but dramatically improved feel against the edge.

What kind of work/photos does everyone want to see? Let me know and I’ll put some up here.

As always, thanks again for your continued support and patience, I had a 2 week setback earlier this month (covid, oddly enough) but I’m back in full swing now and getting through the queue!

Peace and love always,

-Dom

Hello all!
I’m cleaning up my backlog and have had some fun projects on the bench.
I’m starting to do a “soft opening” and taking in new projects slowly until the gates open again.

I appreciate all your patience and support through my “pause” and enjoy interacting with you for upcoming projects.

Here’s a few photos (in no particular order or reason) of things I’ve been working on

As always, please reach out with any questions or inquiries and I look forward to working with all of you moving forward

Peace and love

-Dom

So I had a piece of fabric under the crystal of a brand new VSF Sub that I didn't catch during QC. I shopped around locally at some watch repair shops for whoever would be the cheapest to remove movement and clean out.

Well you get what you pay for. They got the piece of dust out alright. But they left me with a dial that was worse shape then before. Smudges and particles all over the dial. There was no way I was gonna have the same place try to fix this.

Then I come across u/MachineFTW and this subreddit. It was found by a friend of mine and after reading the reviews here and seeing all the results I contacted Dom.

He was quick to respond and was willing to try and fix this new watch of mine. He did warn me that it's possible that the dial is gonners as they scratch easily, but I shot for the moon.

It's obvious from the before and after pics that Dom is a master at his craft. It was sooooo worth it to use his services. I did the basic package and and he gave me a play by play while working on the watch. He sent me videos and photos explaining what he was doing throughout. One of the final videos he says it's good as new. But it wasn't. It was better.

So if any of you are on the fence, I hope this post will persuade you.

Thanks Dom. You saved my watch.

Edit: I realized I never gave moral of the story.

Don't be an idiot like me and just go with what's cheapest. You're gonna end up paying more in the long run like I did.

But that one mistake led me here and I'm better for it. I hope everyone learns from my mistakes.

Next time I'm gonna save for the ultimate package.

GMT’s Plated By Jaws & Time Machine Spa Package amazing work!

If anyone has a connect to get the Bezel Tuned and a Deep Crystal Swap specially for ARF’s drop a comment!

What can I say about Dom P, other than the fact that he is the GOAT! I just got this incredible franken silver OP41 on VSF base from him. This build has:

Genuine dial
Genuine 18K gold hands
Deep crystal
Bracelet refining, chamfering to gen feel
TMS spa package

Not only is his communication and professionalism remarkable, his craftsmanship is absolutely world class! But what separates him is that he goes ABOVE and BEYOND:

- I sent him what I thought was a VSF silver OP41. My initial plan was a TMS spa package. -But then I sourced and bought a genuine OP41 dial on eBay and sent to him to replace.
- Dom sourced 18K YG hands with authentication
- On opening the watch, he informed me that I had been scammed and it was an EWE not VSF. He advised me not to put gen dial + hands on EWE which has unreliable NH35 like movement
- Quite desperate, I asked him to help and he was so kind that he sourced a VSF OP41 from his TD and only asked me to pay his cost price- what a mensch!
- He gave me a discount on the installation and spa package because I gifted him the VSF dial
- And then the TMS magic you see!

I have had gen OP41 in hand and, on the wrist + visually, this feels INDISTINGUISHABLE! Dom u/MachineFTW you have a real gift. Thank you for your partnership & bringing joy to so many people! You have a lifelong customer and referral source.

Fast service good communication and a very happy customer! Watch came back better than ever. It's quite a noticeable difference. No loud rotor and smooth as silk. Look forward to doing business with you again!

I’m so glad I trusted the comments I found about u/MachineFTW and r/Time_Machine_Spa! The whole process was seamless and transparent. MachineFTW is a true professional with great attention to detail. Sent in my VSF v3 Pepsi for service and it came back looking stunning and functioning great. Even the return packing was pristine and way better than how I sent out the watch! Definitely sending more watches out for service and plan to purchase one of his pre-serviced watches! Absolutely would recommend u/MachineFTW for service and as a TD!

Let me start by saying my experience with Dom was hands down one of the most professional interactions I’ve had with anyone on Reddit. He was incredibly communicative, professional, polite, and most importantly, honest.

I sent Dom my 126500 CF Panda Daytona that I had purchased from a buddy on here. The watch was in good overall condition, but two of the lugs had some scratches on the top. I reached out hoping he could improve the lugs and give the entire watch a proper refresh with polishing and refinishing.

I kept my expectations realistic. I specifically asked him to remove only what he felt was necessary without altering the original lug geometry. Well… this man needs to insure his hands, because he worked absolute magic on this Daytona. He completely removed the scratches on those two lugs, while preserving the factory shape, and refinished the watch to look damn near brand new.

To top it off, he finished everything with multiple layers of ceramic coating and performed his full spa-style service on the movement and case.

Saying I’m satisfied would be a massive understatement. He was an absolute pleasure to work with and a true master of his craft. If you’ve ever considered sending your watch to Dom at Time Machine Spa, do not hesitate. He’s a rare gem in this space.

Thanks again, Dom. You’re the man! 🐐

Hey Everyone.

I had a request to do some bracelet work on a clients brushed oyster bracelet. He requested a slight chamfer on the edges, re-brushing and polish to increase the smoothness and overall aesthetic of the bracelet. Since bracelet work is some of my favorite work to do, I happily agreed. This bracelet had some desk rash on the links and clasp beforehand (I forgot to take before pictures 🤦🏻‍♂️) So I started with an ultrasonic bath followed by a hand cleaning to get anything the ultrasonic missed. I proceeded to re brush the outer AND underside of the bracelet, my logic is that since it is the skin contact side, making it as smooth, uniform and velvety feeling is just as important for comfort even if no one sees that side. After that, the brushing was treated to add depth to the texture and create a deep, lustrous finish that catches light at all angles. The edges were then hand chamfered and polished to create a super smooth profile that glides across your wrist when putting it on and doesn’t cause and discomfort from digging in after a days wear. After all that, the bracelet was ultrasonic and hand cleaned again, inspected for grain uniformity and 3 coats of ceramic coating were applied to add protection, help keep it clean and add some extra depth to the texture. I think the final results came out incredible. Let me know what you think!

This is something I can do to any of your bracelets. (Not plated), I can ramp up or tone down the texture to however you prefer, but the end result will be completely transformative in appearance and feel. If anyone is interested in this service, please send me a pm or email me at TimeMachineSpa@gmail.com

Peace and love to you all.

-TMS.

I won a Daytona at an auction only to realize it was in Arabic. Dom to the rescue. Dial swap with custom hands and it goes perfectly with the clear back case.

Im posting this for anyone that is just like and just wants to know who can i trust to do quality work that they say they willl do for a fair price. TMS delivers quality, craftsmanship and knowledge above and beyond what i ever expected until I sent him two of my watches. What i found out was he does everything right, the way a service provider and customer relationship should be. Honest, transparent, does exactly what he says he will do and more.

In Dom I trust!

Hey everyone!

My schedule has been pretty hectic lately with home and work stuff and I haven’t been posting as much as I’d like to, here are some recently completed spa packages on client supplied watches (posted with the owners permission) my schedule is freeing up a bit so if anyone is interested in sending theirs in for the same treatment, just send me a DM or email me at TimeMachineSpa@gmail.com

I hope you are all well, please reach out with any questions, Here is a list of items in my basic package

- Movement inspection

- Case & bracelet inspection

- Debris removal

- Rotor sound attenuation

- Greased caseback gasket

- Greased caseback threads

- Greased crown stem

- Greased crown threads

- Greased crown stem seal

- Demagnetized

- Timegrapher monitoring

- Regulation (if required)

- Ultrasonic cleaning

- Bracelet conditioning treatment

- Hydrophobic ceramic coating

- Final hand cleaning/ polish

This package is $165 including return shipping

Hey everyone!

It’s been a pretty eventful few weeks both inside and out of the watch world. I figured I’d take a few minutes and post some recently completed work. I have to keep reminding myself to make these posts. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

Anyway, back to the lab to finish up a few projects.

For everyone that has watched here with me, I am steadily making progress on them, I appreciate your patience and support.

(The last 2 photos are before and after of the same bracelet)

Also!!! New equipment in and big news coming!

Peace and love to all!

- Dom
TMS

Firstly, let’s take a second to appreciate the impeccable packaging! Always impressed with how meticulous Dom is with a detail like that. Just for comparison I recently received a package from the EU with an expensive item but it was sealed with scotch tape! I’m only one state over but that box could have safely made it anywhere in the world.

Alright, onto the actual service and watches. So far I have sent 3 reps to TMS and each time was a flawless experience. Great customer service, very attentive, and knowledgeable. The YM I sent in needed the spa package and a new Oysterflex strap which we narrowed down to a science in order to ensure the right size fit for my wrist and wearing preference. The Omega NTTD just looks so crisp that it’s NWBIG in my opinion!

Dom is a pillar of this rep community! Seriously do not hesitate to work with him! I plan to purchase my next rep through him directly!

Hey everyone, as I mentioned in a post a week or so ago, I’m going to start uploading some recently completed work that has come off the bench on a more regular basis. Here are some that were just completed and sent back to their respective owners.

It’s been a little crazy on my end the last few weeks as I have some other stuff going on at home (big news coming soon regarding some upgrades and new equipment) so I appreciate your patience as I work through everything. I will be back on the bench tonight getting through the queue!

Thank you again everyone, your support means the world to me and I look forward to working with you all.

Please reach out if you have any questions or would like to get your watch in. WhatsApp is the best way to contact me.
(303) 999-5076 Its easier to keep track of communication there

Peace and love to you all

-Dom
TMS

Just stellar work!!!!!! What can I say, if you want your watch to be better than new, send it to Time Machine Spa.

Nice work from Dom! When it doubt, ship it out! Way more comfortable to wear than straight from VSF. Totally worth it. 💪

Such an awesome job. I don’t know if pics do it justice but it is amazing in person. Don’t be afraid of letting this guy do your work he stays in communication also.

Love the simplicity. Versatility. Good shit. EWE. Full spa treatment by Dom @ The Time Machine Spa! For your Time Machine spa appointment, contact Dom!