2016 has been a great year at the Watch Shop. I thought to start off the new year, I should go over a few of the Highs and the Lows that happened in 2016. I had the opportunity to work on some beautiful watches and also had quite a few “basket cases” show up at the shop. Last year was a good one for my Blog posts, I finally made the commitment to do a Blog every week, my post comes out every Tuesday and has been a big hit for my customers. It seems like the most popular posts are on the “technical side” or talking about the History of watches. Lots of watch collectors and historians out there. I also posted a few of my Before and After pictures. Customers like to see how a banged up old watch arrives at the shop and how the transformation process turns the watch back into a usable timepiece.
Here is a bit of a revue of my business from 2016.
Some of my Most popular Blog Posts
Tools of the Watchmaking Trade – Part 1
Is My Rolex Real or Fake? Part 1
Athletes and Their Watches – Part 1
U.S. Leaders and Their Watches
Men Celebrities and their Watches – Part 1
How to Care for your Vintage Watch
2016 was again a busy year when dealing with rusty watches. Here are a few of the many watches that arrived at the shop after a bit of water damage:

Nothing better than working on a great pocket watch. I love the Hamilton 992b!

Broken crystals were also a big part of my repairs this Year.


How about watches in Space and Under water.



Watches at the Olympics

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Thanks again for your support this year, looking forward to a great 2017 If anyone has any good ideas for a Blog post, please let me know.
17 Comments
Ben
Thank you Mark and a Very Happy 2017 to you all !
Ben
Bert Perdue
Happy New Year , and thank you for your blogs !
David Capstick
Your blogs are great ! ! ! ! ! Really enjoyable. Please keep this up in 2017…
Mitch Haulik
Good luck in 2017 Mark. Keep up the great work!
Jeff Bernstein
Happy New Year to you and yours.
My Rolex Explorer 1016 is running like a dream thanks to you.
I really like reading your blog.
Best of luck in 2017.
Michael Crestohl
Please keep posting your wonderful newsletter…….I,am a clock and pocket watch person but love reading about find wrist watches,
Best for 2017,
MC
Clint Edwards
Enjoy your blog very much, thank you !
Andrew
I really enjoy your blogs and happy new year
Nigel Watson
Happy New Year Mark and Family,looking forward to reading and working with you in the coming months
Terry Black
Have a great New Year my friend. That 48 year old Omega is still ticking. (sorry Timex)…
Mark Whiteley
Mark, Have a GREAT 2017, you have saved a few of my watches, and they thank you also!
Ken Lauderdale
Mark, two things come to mind. First I appreciate the great service the times you have worked on my Rolex and, secondly, I really appreciate your website and the information you share with us. Thanks, Ken Lauderdale
Tom Bradshaw
Mark: Thank you for your most interesting postings to your blog. I look forward to each new installment!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!’
Joe McDonough
Mark, I’ve always appreciated having your skills and quality service right in my “backyard”. You really understand us guys that love mechanical watches.
Best for the new year to you and your family.
– Joe in Ambler, PA
David
Your blogs are enjoyable reading. While I can’t afford your Rolex’, you do take good care of my Omega.
David in Los Altos, CA
Mike Graves
Thanks, Mark! It was a great and educational year, reading your posts. Thanks for fixing my Hamilton! Have a great 2017!
Jim Askew
Awesome blog and even more awesome watch repair service! Thanks, Mark