Recently I've become very fascinated with watches. Vintage, automatic, mecha-quartz. high beat, chronoscope, chronograph, telemeters, you name it, I want to know more about it.
I think what got me into this hobby was first experiencing the demise of my Apple Watch. I set out on an endeavour to repair it and to find out a 1800 piece of smart watch couldn't be repaired after it's screen broke got me thinking about the price and longevity of the watch. Definitely the watch couldn't last more than 3 years as technology advances and we consume more through our watch. I might even want to watch a movie on my watch in 3 years time.
However, as I ponder upon the death and try to repair this Apple Watch, I took a look at my dad's Seiko Diamatic. That is one watch that has lived through it's time and took some serious beating. It still runs but not as accurate as it was supposed to. That was when I decided I should wear this watch for my wedding. That decision spurred me to find a place to repair this watch. I've went into forums to look for more information in regards to this piece but found not much info. I've also went to an old shop that repairs watches but he said he couldn't fix it.
It was last Saturday that I finally stumbled upon an old watch shop near my office who could fix the watch. He took one look at the watch and said no worries, he has absolute confidence in repairing it. He even took it apart and immediately told me the problem and quoted me.
I was immediately relieved that this timepiece which lasted more than 30 years now could still be revived and would walk with me as I take another step in my new life with a new partner. Something that my dad left for us would be on my wrist and near to my heart.
He couldn't see me get married but I could see him when I'm getting married.
Oh, and in part due to this search and study, I've gotten addicted to watches and horology. I've read more about vintage and new timepieces. I've even begun collecting some old and new timepieces myself. I've never put much look into timepieces but I look back at my previous timepieces now and have a new sense of appreciation for what goes into the mechanics and the perfection of each timepiece either in their workings, their dials, their casings or even their history.
The beater - My go-to watch when needing to bang and crash. The old school G-Shock DW5900. Since 1983 which coincidentally is my birth year. The watch was not made in 1983 but the history of this brand sure is.
I think what got me into this hobby was first experiencing the demise of my Apple Watch. I set out on an endeavour to repair it and to find out a 1800 piece of smart watch couldn't be repaired after it's screen broke got me thinking about the price and longevity of the watch. Definitely the watch couldn't last more than 3 years as technology advances and we consume more through our watch. I might even want to watch a movie on my watch in 3 years time.
However, as I ponder upon the death and try to repair this Apple Watch, I took a look at my dad's Seiko Diamatic. That is one watch that has lived through it's time and took some serious beating. It still runs but not as accurate as it was supposed to. That was when I decided I should wear this watch for my wedding. That decision spurred me to find a place to repair this watch. I've went into forums to look for more information in regards to this piece but found not much info. I've also went to an old shop that repairs watches but he said he couldn't fix it.
The everyday workhorse - The green lume, cathedral hands, vintage applied hours and 6R15 movement makes me smile everyday.
It was last Saturday that I finally stumbled upon an old watch shop near my office who could fix the watch. He took one look at the watch and said no worries, he has absolute confidence in repairing it. He even took it apart and immediately told me the problem and quoted me.
I was immediately relieved that this timepiece which lasted more than 30 years now could still be revived and would walk with me as I take another step in my new life with a new partner. Something that my dad left for us would be on my wrist and near to my heart.
He couldn't see me get married but I could see him when I'm getting married.
Oh, and in part due to this search and study, I've gotten addicted to watches and horology. I've read more about vintage and new timepieces. I've even begun collecting some old and new timepieces myself. I've never put much look into timepieces but I look back at my previous timepieces now and have a new sense of appreciation for what goes into the mechanics and the perfection of each timepiece either in their workings, their dials, their casings or even their history.
My dressier piece - the blue sunburst is just beautiful.
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