The Watchmaker's Shop
Dec 26, 2015 15:42:57 #
This is one of the remaining, but rapidly shrinking, shops where a fine mechanical watch can be reliably repaired and serviced: Mark Anderson in Eugene.
Nikon D3300 with 16-85 Nikkor.
C & C welcomed
Nikon D3300 with 16-85 Nikkor.
C & C welcomed
Dec 26, 2015 15:49:08 #
Old Timer
Loc: Greenfield, In.
There is not many of these shops around any more. The digital age but them out of business.
Dec 26, 2015 15:52:00 #
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Dec 26, 2015 17:17:17 #
Pilot 6 wrote:
This is one of the remaining, but rapidly shrinking, shops where a fine mechanical watch can be reliably repaired and serviced: Mark Anderson in Eugene.
Nikon D3300 with 16-85 Nikkor.
C & C welcomed
Nikon D3300 with 16-85 Nikkor.
C & C welcomed
My Father's trade for some 70 years, grew up surrounded by watches and the clanking of the clocks
Dec 26, 2015 21:14:20 #
Pilot 6 wrote:
This is one of the remaining, but rapidly shrinking, shops where a fine mechanical watch can be reliably repaired and serviced: Mark Anderson in Eugene.
Nikon D3300 with 16-85 Nikkor.
C & C welcomed
Nikon D3300 with 16-85 Nikkor.
C & C welcomed
:P :thumbup:
Dec 27, 2015 00:05:02 #
lightcatcher wrote:
Nice documentary series of images, well done.
Thank you Lightcatcher. I love to go to this shop--the atmosphere is tangible--
--and Mark keeps my 55 year-old Omega to within 2 minutes a month.
Bob
Dec 27, 2015 00:12:01 #
creativ simon wrote:
My Father's trade for some 70 years, grew up surrounded by watches and the clanking of the clocks
Thanks for your note Simon. I'm glad to have stirred up some memories for you.
Bob
Dec 27, 2015 20:41:19 #
creativ simon wrote:
My Father's trade for some 70 years, grew up surrounded by watches and the clanking of the clocks
Hey, me too! My father was a certified master clock and watch maker.I did a bit of work myself...took three courses with the British Horological Institute many years ago.
Dec 28, 2015 00:11:26 #
Mr. B wrote:
Hey, me too! My father was a certified master clock and watch maker.I did a bit of work myself...took three courses with the British Horological Institute many years ago.
--and you too, Mr.B! Just curious: I'm wondering if the burgeoning digital age altered your career path. Thanks for responding.
Bob
Dec 28, 2015 07:43:45 #
Pilot 6 wrote:
--and you too, Mr.B! Just curious: I'm wondering if the burgeoning digital age altered your career path. Thanks for responding.
Bob
Bob
It was my father's full time occupation for many years but I only worked it part time to help him out when he was swamped. The digital age took care of the repairs to lower-end watches (except for battery replacement), but mechanical watches will always have a following. There's just something tangible and satisfying about wearing an intricate and beautiful hand-made piece of fine machinery.
My nephew, a graduate of Lititz Watch Technicum (Rolex's school) has recently taken over my father's old shop at my parent's farm location along with his business partner.
http://www.gdwatchmaking.com/about/
http://wtnh.com/2014/08/08/independent-watchmaking-the-business-of-the-minute/
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