What I Wish I Knew Before Starting Vintage Mechanical Watch Restoration
I remember the first time I held a vintage mechanical watch in my hands. It was a dusty little thing, hiding in the back...
My Experience Replacing Old Watch Crystals Without Losing the Vintage Feel
I still remember the moment I noticed the tiny crack creeping across the crystal of my favorite vintage watch. It was one of those...
My First Experience Disassembling a Classic Watch Movement
If you had told me a week ago that I would be sitting at my cluttered kitchen table, squinting at screws smaller than a...
How I Stay Motivated When a Restoration Takes Longer Than Expected
Waiting for a watch restoration to finish can make you itch in places you did not know existed. It is like watching paint dry,...
How I Decided Which Watches to Restore and Which to Keep as Is
There is something quietly thrilling about holding an old mechanical watch. The tiny gears tick in a rhythm that connects you to someone, somewhere,...
What I Use to Store My Vintage Watches Safely When Not Wearing Them
Owning a vintage watch is like holding a tiny piece of history on your wrist—a ticking story, a carefully crafted marvel from a time...
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...
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 Wish I Knew Before Starting Vintage Mechanical Watch Restoration
I remember the first time I held a vintage mechanical watch in my hands. It was a dusty little thing, hiding in the back...
The Tools I Trust Most When Restoring Old Watches
There is something kind of magical about holding an old watch in your hands, isn’t there? Like a little time capsule, it carries echoes...
I never thought I would get hooked on something as tiny and fiddly as watch lubrication. It sounds boring, right? Oiling a few teeny...