Making Time: How Restoring Watches Helps Me Slow Down in a Fast World
There is something almost magical about holding a tiny machine that ticks steadily on your wrist, a small universe of gears and springs quietly...
The Quiet Joy of Polishing a Scratched Watch Case by Hand
There is something quietly magical about holding a scratched, tired watch case in your hand, the kind passed down or found at some dusty...
How I Judge If a Vintage Mechanical Watch Is Worth the Restoration Effort
There is something magical about spotting an old mechanical watch at a flea market or tucked away in a dusty drawer. Maybe it is...
How I Learned to Time Vintage Watches Without Expensive Equipment
When I first got into vintage watches, I thought timing them required some fancy, expensive gear—machines that beep and flash numbers faster than I...
What’s Inside a Vintage Mechanical Movement? A Personal Exploration
You ever pop open a vintage mechanical watch and feel like you just cracked open a tiny universe? I mean, really, what’s inside those...
The Tiny Springs and Gears That Fascinate Me Most in Mechanical Watches
There is something almost magical about a mechanical watch, beyond just telling time. It is a tiny universe, packed with springs and gears smaller...
How I Approach Restoring Water-Damaged Vintage Watches
Few things make a vintage watch collector’s heart skip quite like spotting a watch that survived a dunk in water—or at least suffered a...
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 Quiet Joy of Polishing a Scratched Watch Case by Hand
There is something quietly magical about holding a scratched, tired watch case in your hand, the kind passed down or found at some dusty...
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...
You ever pop open a vintage mechanical watch and feel like you just cracked open a tiny universe? I mean, really, what’s inside those...