The First Watch Restoration I Did That Didn’t Go as Planned
There is a kind of magic that buzzes in the air the moment you hold a vintage mechanical watch for the first time. It...
How I Balance Collecting Vintage Watches With Everyday Life
Collecting vintage mechanical watches might sound like a fancy hobby for a certain kind of person, but for me, it is a messy, beautiful...
What I’ve Learned About Lubrication While Restoring Mechanical Watches
I never thought I would get hooked on something as tiny and fiddly as watch lubrication. It sounds boring, right? Oiling a few teeny...
The Vintage Watch Repairs Where I Needed to Learn New Skills Fast
I never imagined that buying a vintage mechanical watch would lead me down a rabbit hole where I had to pick up brand-new skills...
The Stories Behind the Vintage Watches in My Collection
There is something about vintage mechanical watches that grabs hold of you. Maybe it is the tick-tock sound that feels more alive than a...
The Mistakes I Made When I First Tried Opening a Vintage Case
Opening the case of a vintage mechanical watch for the first time is a bit like cracking open a secret diary. There is excitement,...
How I Restore Watch Hands Without Damaging Their Original Finish
You know that feeling when you stare at a vintage watch and spot the hands—those tiny, delicate things—that have lost their charm? Maybe the...
What I’ve Learned About Lubrication While Restoring Mechanical Watches
I never thought I would get hooked on something as tiny and fiddly as watch lubrication. It sounds boring, right? Oiling a few teeny...
The Role of History in Making My Watch Collection Meaningful to Me
There is something quietly powerful about wearing a watch that has been ticking for decades before it found its way onto your wrist. It...
How I Explain to Newcomers Why Vintage Mechanical Watches Are Special
When someone asks me why I spend hours hunched over tiny mechanical parts, or why I care so much about a watch that might...
Waiting for a watch restoration to finish can make you itch in places you did not know existed. It is like watching paint dry,...