— Our Story —
A workshop built on
patience and precision
Temperidas has been a quiet presence on Nimmanhaemin Road since 2009. We tend watches the way a craftsperson tends any meaningful work — slowly, deliberately, with full attention.
Back to Home— How Temperidas Came to Be —
The workshop's history
Temperidas opened in 2009 on Nimmanhaemin Road, started by a watchmaker who had spent the previous decade working in Bangkok's repair trade before deciding that a smaller, quieter practice was more in keeping with how he wanted to work. The name comes from the Latin Temperidas — to moderate, to temper — which felt right for a workshop where speed is never the goal.
In the years since, the workshop has taken on more complex work: full movement overhauls, chronograph service, calendar complications, and surface refinishing. The approach has stayed the same throughout. Each piece comes in, is assessed openly, and the owner is told what was found before any tools are picked up. No work begins without agreement on scope and cost.
Chiang Mai's creative quarter has changed considerably since 2009, but the workshop remains a small, independent operation. We don't take on more work than can be done carefully. We don't run a production line. If a piece needs two weeks on the bench to be done properly, it gets two weeks.
Our mission is straightforward: to give every watch — whether a daily-wear quartz or a treasured collector's piece — the level of attention its owner would want if they could see the bench themselves.
— The People —
Who works at the bench
Kriangsak Wattana
Master Watchmaker
Founder of Temperidas, with over twenty years at the bench. Specialises in mechanical movements and has a particular fondness for mid-century Swiss calibres.
Nattaya Phetcharoen
Case & Bracelet Specialist
Nattaya handles all surface restoration work, developing a careful hand for matching original finishes across both brushed and polished surfaces.
Anurak Thongchai
Quartz & Service Technician
Anurak manages quartz battery services and water-resistance testing, ensuring each everyday watch leaves in sound working order.
— How We Work —
Standards at the bench
Timegrapher measurement
Every mechanical movement is read on a timegrapher before and after overhaul. We record beat error, amplitude, and rate deviation across multiple positions.
Water-resistance testing
After every case opening we carry out a basic water-resistance check. Seals are renewed as standard on quartz service visits; pressure testing follows reassembly.
Ultrasonic cleaning
Movement parts are cleaned ultrasonically in purpose-made watchmaking solutions, removing old lubricant and particulates before fresh oils are applied to specification.
Written condition records
Collector overhauls include a documented condition note covering what was found, parts replaced, and measurements taken. You keep a copy of this record.
Secure custody
Each watch is logged with a written description and condition note at drop-off. The workshop is locked outside opening hours and watches are stored securely throughout.
Consent before every step
If a repair reveals additional work — a worn part, a damaged crystal — we show you the finding and discuss the cost before proceeding. Nothing is done without your agreement.
— Expertise & Values —
What Temperidas stands for
Watch repair is a craft that rewards patience above almost everything else. A movement that has been hurried through a service often develops problems within months; one that has been handled with care — every pivot inspected, every jewel cleaned, every screw seated properly — tends to run well for years. That is the principle Temperidas was founded on and it informs how the workshop operates today.
Temperidas's work spans the full range of mechanical and quartz horology. For quartz pieces, the work is focused on keeping the case sealed and the contact surfaces clean so the movement has the best possible conditions to run in. For mechanical pieces — including chronographs and calendar complications — the work goes deeper: a full strip-down, inspection under magnification, ultrasonic cleaning, and reassembly with fresh lubricants applied to each friction point.
The workshop also carries out surface restoration on metal cases and bracelets. This is work that requires a different kind of attention — not the precision of movement work but the sensitivity of matching a surface that has been worn for years and has its own history in the metal. We take the time to understand each piece before touching it.
Chiang Mai has long been a city that values skill and craft. We feel at home here and aim to reflect those values in the work we do. Every watch that leaves the bench is a piece that someone cares about, and we try to honour that in how we treat it.
— Visit the Bench —
Bring your watch to us
Walk-ins are welcome during opening hours. Or write to us first — we're glad to discuss what your watch needs before you make the journey.
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