Our Watchmaking Team

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At Brufords, we are committed to offering you a first-class aftersales service. Since opening in 2023, our in-house centre, situated at our Cornfield Road, Eastbourne headquarters, is home to a host of accreditations statuses and our highly specialised and trained team, including:
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Head Watchmaker

Brian Birkmyre

Our Head Watchmaker, Brian joined us with more than 20 years industry experience, including 5 years lecturing at the British School of Watchmaking. A Fellow of the British Horological Institute, he has been fortunate enough to complete many weeks training in Switzerland for a wide variety of brands and institutions, including Rolex, Breguet, Omega, Cartier, Charles Frodsham, ETA & WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Programme).
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Vintage Clock & Watch Specialist

Benny Eldridge

Our Vintage Clock & Watch Specialist, Benny has over 50 years' experience repairing clocks and watches. Seeing an incredibly wide and diverse variety of watches and clocks over his career, and learning his trade through traditional approaches, there really aren't many things he can't turn his hand to!
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Rolex-trained Watchmaker

Tommy Melgar-Jennings

Joining Brufords in 2020 as an apprentice watchmaker, the world of horology revealed to Tommy the joys of technical work that he had previously thought was reserved only for wishful thinking. Following the completion of 18 months with Rolex in their Aftersales Service Watchmaking Programme, Tommy looks forward to continuing his Rolex journey as part our team.
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Rolex-trained Watch Technician

Rebecca Lewis

Our Service Watch Technician, Becky has been part of the Brufords team for over 5 years, and involved with the workshop for the last 2 years. With a vast knowledge of timepieces, Becky has also achieved her Rolex Level 20 Quick-Service Accreditation.
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Service Centre Coordinator

Bianca Wooler

Bianca is our Service Centre Coordinator and has over 15 year's experience in the watch and jewellery industry.