About us
Chronoglide is a place where craftsmanship, precision, and a love of watches converge. Born from a passion for technology, it has grown into an independent center for restoration and education.
"A watch tells more than just time. It tells a story worth sharing."
– Kalle Slaap
About Kalle
Kalle is a professional watchmaker with years of experience restoring high-end mechanical watches. What began as a personal fascination with gears and balance springs grew into a life mission: to preserve and pass on the craft. With Chronoglide, he shares not only his knowledge but also his dedication to quality, integrity, and precision.
Many people are passionate about watches, especially those with beautiful vintage pieces. For the wearer, they are often a feast for the eyes, or their love revolves around the magic of the timepiece.
At Kalle Slaap, that passion goes a step further: (vintage) watches are an obsession. And that's especially true of the inner workings. That enchanting, technical universe. This obsession left Kalle no choice but to become a watch technician.
Of course, he appreciates a beautiful piece of design. He understands that a watch is a wrist ornament for you and, above all, understands that it often carries enormous emotional value. And that this can also apply to a simple watch. In any case, Kalle's obsession is ever-present. For the inside. For the mechanism. The beating heart. To get it in perfect condition.
About Chronoglide
Chronoglide specializes in the restoration and repair of high-quality mechanical watches. From our workshop, we restore timepieces with the utmost care and respect for the original. But our mission goes even further: we want to share knowledge, train professionals, and inspire watch enthusiasts.
Repairing or restoring watches requires the utmost concentration, which is why our workshop is open to visitors on a limited basis. This allows us to use our time and our team to get your watch back in perfect condition. To say that your watch, whether vintage or ultramodern, expensive or dirt-cheap, is in the best hands with Kalle Slaap and his crew is an understatement. Our Mission Values:
- Quality
- Integrity
- Knowledge & Expertise
- Respect for tradition and technology
Reviews
"Not received yet, but just the fact to do this work is awesome, thanks a lot, and if it is (and why will it be different) as your youtube videos, going to be very interesting … 4 stars because do not have it yet only 🙂"
"Responsiveness, Quality, Integrity, Professionalism, and Value"
"What an experience! When I saw my watch being take apart into hundreds of tiny pieces!"