Modern Horological Times And Practices Are Likely Much Worse Than You Think: A Reflection

Modern Horological Times And Practices Are Likely Much Worse Than You Think: A Reflection

It is at this moment in time I cannot help but think of how far watches have evolved What do we do with our watches as the resurgence of mechanical timekeepers grows around us? Is the craftsmanship within them still valued or is it slowly slipping away, gradually being retired to suit the needs of our electronically charged planet? Of course, accidents happen and repairs are needed, but the mechanical movements of watches were initially designed to outlast the hands that made them Modern mechanical watches are not like those of the past, which were made with care and could belong to the everyday man and woman.

Why does a watch no longer need to be entirely crafted under one roof to rightfully declare its origin? Why have such inscriptions on a timepiece's dial become the result of an international game of shifting percentages to legally qualify that claim? A century ago, the watch industry respected a watchmaker's work The mechanical watch has the potential to reclaim its purpose in our modern lives should we allow it to. . Source

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