Rolex - watch service shop and machine shop - limited to 12 attendees

Meet at Cafe 356,  1025 Lee Road, Parksville, May 28, 2025 @ 9am.

Meet at Café 356 for coffee at 9am - Arrival at Steve Cotton's location around 10am (directions will be provided). Lunch after visit.

Steve and Matt will show us around in their watch service shop and machine shop. This is a great, small event for watch enthusiasts!

Mr. Cotton has been in this industry for 30 years, starting at age 15. He trained under his father, Peter Cotton, one of the leading watchmakers in New Zealand, and completed his NZHI (New Zealand Horological institute) apprenticeship in 1982 and ran a second branch of the family business. After completing his apprenticeship, he went to Switzerland to take the Watch Makers of Switzerland Training & Education Program. This is the most respected and highest grade course in the world. Mr. Cotton attained the top marks in the course. In 1997.

Steve Cotton Worked with Rolex Watch Australia in the head office in Melbourne & also in Rolex Switzerland for 4 week training on Rolex watch movements and case finishing. Mr. Cotton moved with his family to Canada, where he set up his own business contracting watch and clock repair, Main Contract Golden Hour Clock Shop with Hess and Ronnie Nyenhuis. It was very successful. Then again Mr. Cotton was offered by Rolex Canada to work with Diamori Rolex Jewelers servicing Rolex watches.

In December 1999 Steve Cotton set up the Complete Rolex Service Center. He also ran the Rolex retail and corporate sales. Mr. Cotton’s main job was to service Rolex watches and handle all the customer service inquires.

Micro Precision Parts Manufacturing Inc started Dec 2004 combining the watch and clock industry in quality service and repairs. Micro Precision Parts Manufacturing Inc is now servicing high end watches and clocks and restoring vintage time pieces. We also manufacture small parts for almost any custom or obsolete parts in a variety of materials. He runs this business with his son Matthew and wife Tina.