Our Story
Work done with a steady hand.
A small workshop in Damansara Heights, caring for the watches that matter most.
Back to HomeEstablished 2009
About Senandung Tempo
Senandung Tempo opened in 2009 on Jalan Tengah in Damansara Heights, at a time when the repair of mechanical watches in Kuala Lumpur was largely confined to brand service centres or generalist jewellers with limited horological knowledge. The workshop's founding principle was straightforward: to offer independent, technically rigorous care for mechanical timepieces, carried out by people who understood what they were doing.
Over the years, the work evolved naturally. Clients began bringing in not just day-to-day wearers in need of service, but pieces of particular significance — vintage references acquired over decades, family watches with complicated service histories, and collector pieces requiring careful sourcing of period-correct components. This led to the development of the Heritage Programme, which now forms one of the three core offerings alongside standard movement overhauls and bezel work.
The workshop remains small and appointment-oriented, which suits the nature of the work. Each piece receives individual attention from intake to return. We do not rush, and we do not carry stock parts for watches we have not yet examined.
Our Mission
To care for mechanical watches with the patience and discipline the craft demands — respecting both the engineering of the movement and the significance the watch holds for its owner.
Our Values
- Transparency — written documentation of findings and decisions before any work proceeds.
- Conservation — we do not alter or refinish what should be preserved.
- Precision — multi-day rate observation, not a one-hour bench test.
The People
Who Does the Work
Rashdan Harith
Master Watchmaker
Trained in Switzerland with over twenty years of mechanical movement experience, Rashdan leads all overhaul and heritage work at the workshop.
Lim Yee Shan
Horological Technician
Yee Shan handles bezel and case work with a background in precision engineering. She oversees the workshop's quality review process before each watch is returned.
Amirul Putera
Client Liaison & Documentation
Amirul manages intake assessments, written documentation, and client communication — ensuring clarity at every stage of the service process.
How We Work
Workshop Standards
Horological-Grade Cleaning
Components are cleaned through staged ultrasonic processes using horological-grade solvents, not general workshop chemicals. Each stage is appropriate to the alloy and finish of the part.
Magnification Inspection
All pivot surfaces, pallet stones, and jewels are examined under magnification before any reassembly decision is made. We do not assume serviceability.
Water Resistance Testing
Gasket renewal and pressure testing are conducted to the watch's rated specification using calibrated equipment. Results are recorded and included in the service documentation.
Multi-Day Rate Observation
After reassembly and regulation, movements are observed across multiple positions over several days. A watch is only returned when rate stability has been confirmed.
Secure Custody
All watches in service are stored securely at all times. A formal intake receipt is issued upon drop-off and all pieces are individually tracked through the workshop.
Written Service Records
Every service generates a written record: initial condition, work performed, components renewed, and rate data. A copy is provided to the owner as part of the handover.
Independent horological care in Kuala Lumpur
Mechanical watches are among the more complex mechanisms that most people will own in their lifetime. A movement of moderate complication contains upwards of one hundred and fifty individual components, many of which operate at tolerances measured in microns. When oils dry out or lubricants migrate, the wear that follows compounds quietly over years — and by the time a watch's rate has drifted noticeably, the internal work required is often considerably more extensive than a timely service would have needed.
Senandung Tempo operates as an independent workshop, which means we are not aligned with any manufacturer's service network or commercial parts programme. This gives us latitude to approach each watch on its own terms. For vintage pieces in particular, this matters — many older calibres require patience and sourcing knowledge that a brand service centre, oriented toward current production, may not readily bring.
Our location in Damansara Heights suits the nature of the work. The neighbourhood's quieter character allows for an unhurried approach that watch servicing genuinely requires. We are not a retail environment. We are a working workshop, and the atmosphere reflects that.
Get in Touch
Bring your watch in for an assessment.
We conduct initial examinations without charge. Contact us to arrange a time that suits you.
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