Hello, my name is Ash, I am a clockmaker & watchmaker of passion. The art of horology is part of my heritage. My story begins in childhood, watching my father work passionately on watches, long before computers and smart devices. My grandfather did the same with bigger mechanisms, from lawnmowers to handmade scissors and knives. Mechanics ran in the family, and my toy trucks and airplanes never lasted more than a few hours, because I wanted to see what made them ‘tick’. The skill and the art were passed down from father to son.

I studied Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons) and spent almost a decade at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, with roles spanning from Design Engineer to Engineering Manager. After some time off to focus on myself, I took my inherent passion for horology to the next phase. That gave birth to Alpha Time in late 2020, a space where I keep refining my skills and keep the art of horology alive and thriving in Auckland, Aotearoa (New Zealand). I also completed my trade certificate in 2024.

For clocks, I have been lucky to be mentored by Michael Cryns, current custodian of the Auckland Art Gallery and Auckland Town Hall clocks for around three decades. For the last 7+ years I have been privileged to be involved in maintaining those heritage clocks under his guidance.