A Workshop Built on Patience
Orison Temps was established in Melaka in 2009 with one guiding principle: treat every watch with the same care you would want shown to your own.
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Orison Temps began in a small shophouse on Jalan Hang Tuah, opened by watchmaker Hafiz Nasrullah after fifteen years working at the bench of an older master craftsman in Kuala Lumpur. The intention was never to build a large-volume service centre. It was to work carefully on fewer pieces, give each one adequate time, and communicate plainly with owners who often did not know quite what was wrong with their watch — only that something was.
Melaka felt like the right place for that kind of workshop. The city moves at a considered pace, values craft that has been passed between generations, and draws visitors with a genuine interest in things that were made well. The watches that have come through our door over the years reflect that — ranging from an office worker's Seiko handed down by a father, to a collector quietly seeking a place that could be trusted with a mid-century Swiss pocket watch.
The workshop has grown modestly since 2009, adding a second bench and a narrow specialisation in preservation work for collectors who keep watches as objects rather than as daily companions. That service has become one of the more unusual things we offer — a response to clients who wanted their watches looked after properly without unnecessary intervention.
We remain a small workshop by design. The work demands it.
Who Works Here
Hafiz Nasrullah
Lead Watchmaker & Founder
Over two decades at the bench, with a focus on mechanical movements and collector preservation. Trained under master craftsman Dato' Roslan in Kuala Lumpur before establishing Orison Temps in 2009.
Siti Wardah
Case & Bracelet Specialist
Responsible for all external work — band sizing, clasp adjustments, and surface cleaning. Joined the workshop in 2014 after technical training in jewellery and precious metal finishing.
Reza Lim
Documentation & Client Liaison
Manages condition surveys, macro photography, and condition reports for preservation clients. Also the first point of contact for enquiries — clear, patient, and never in a hurry to rush a conversation.
How We Work
Principles that guide every service, regardless of the watch's origin or price point.
Pre-Work Photography
Every watch is photographed in detail before any work begins. This creates a baseline record of condition and protects both the client and the workshop.
Appropriate Tooling
Watchmaking requires instruments designed for small tolerances. We do not substitute general tools where precision equipment is required. Case cushions, spring bar tools, and movement holders are kept clean and calibrated.
Written Service Records
All completed work is documented in writing. Clients receive a summary of what was found, what was done, and any relevant care notes for the future.
Data & Privacy
Client contact details are kept securely and used only for communication related to active or past services. We do not share details with third parties.
Minimal Intervention
We default to the least invasive approach consistent with resolving the issue. Parts are replaced only when cleaning or adjustment is insufficient.
Clear Communication
We contact clients before any cost increase and never proceed with unquoted work. Enquiries receive a response within one working day.
Watchmaking in Melaka
Melaka has long been a city where things are valued across generations — heritage buildings, family trades, objects passed between relatives who understood their worth. Watch repair sits naturally within that context. A mechanical watch, maintained with care, can outlast its original owner by decades. The question is whether the person working on it understands what they are handling.
At Orison Temps, mechanical literacy is fundamental. Understanding why a date jumper spring loses tension, or how a bracelet's link geometry affects long-term wear, is not secondary knowledge — it informs every decision made at the bench. That depth of understanding does not come quickly; it accumulates over years of hands-on work and close attention to how different movements behave under real conditions.
The preservation service we developed for collectors reflects a recognition that not every watch should be taken apart. Some pieces benefit most from careful external attention, thorough documentation, and archival storage — not from disassembly. That view is not common in the repair trade, where the instinct is often to service everything. We think it is worth offering an alternative.
Clients come to us from across Melaka and the wider region — some with a simple task, others with watches that have not been looked at in twenty years. The conversation is always the same: we look at what is in front of us, explain what we find, and let the client decide how they would like to proceed. No pressure. Just honest advice from people who find the work genuinely interesting.
Come and See the Workshop
We welcome visitors during opening hours. If you have a watch to discuss — or simply want to see how we work — you are welcome to stop by at 38 Jalan Hang Tuah.
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