For anyone interested in the watchmaking class that I talk about in this video, here's the link to information on the class and their current schedule of upcoming classes: hs-ny.org/traveling-education
Enjoyable video. Tiny mechanical marvels fascinate me. Always hearing about Rolex I determined to get one when I retired. I took my son with me to help me choose. We walked out with a GMT. I had to finance 1/2 of the $4000 (new) it cost. Nine months later I gave it to my son. Sixteen years later it still looks new and he loves it. Move on about three years later and I bought a used steel and 18kt Precision. Had to finance it as well. About five years later I gave it to my daughter (who could break an anvil.) It went into her house which was totally submerged up to the eaves in a 1000 year flood. Mud and water and 3 yers later with no service it is still ticking. Me I have a bunch of under $400 dollar watches. Oh well. I can still play and wind and watch some of their engines spin, Thanks for your story, Furbs.
I've always been fascinated with watches and how they work, my first watch was a jellyfish Swatch, four years ago I told myself now it's time to get a proper mechanical watch, now I have 12 watches eheh Very nice video, I feel like it was worth watching it more than any other videos on this topic, I appreciated to hear the history of your JLC Memovox. Cheers from Italy
It was my (now) ex who was first really into watches. At first I didnt really understand it until my parents gave me an automatic rolex 2 years ago. A few months ago, I found an inexpensive watch winder online and finally I felt ready to get a second automatic watch! It snowballed from then (although the collection is still small)
Thanks for sharing! Watches definitely had that snowball effect on me too - it’s like something finally clicks and takes over (in a good way). Also l, that’s great to read that exes can be good for something every once in a while 😆
I enjoyed your video. I had a Datejust for 32 years at the time, it was my only watch, I stopped at a gas station, 2 men followed me into the rest room. I quickly exited, and reported to my wife what happened. She told me to get a cheaper watch, so as not to attract attention. I researched what I should buy by going online to gather information. 2 years later I have 13 watches now, some a mistake, some I really love, it's a great hobby.
Thanks so much - glad you liked the video! And that's a great (and very understandable) story on how you got more into watches...hope you still have that Datejust :-)
Nice video as I also have been a watch collector of sorts and it all started in 1959 when was 6 year old and when my family moved to a new house and I was starting the first grade my parants bought me a kid's timex. It is ever so small, and it was a wind up movement to wear to celebrate the new house and also to wear to school. I still have that watch and it still works. It has never been serviced and the band is nowhere to be found but it brings back great memories of my childhood. I also received a carville wind up movement watch for my 16th birthday and I also still have and from then on it was a collection of watches that represented different times in my life.
From one TK Little to another, thank you! All - I'm honored to have the Tony Kornheiser Show say a kind word during today's podcast about me, DC Vintage Watches, and a Seiko 7S26 Diver that is now in his possession. Here's the link to the podcast if you want to hear them talking about the Seiko (starting at 5 mins:26 sec): www.bit.ly/jawg-dcvw-tony
