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What is a Rolex Stella Dial?

In the coming weeks, leaves across the Northeast will be going through their autumnal changes — turning from their regular green to oranges, reds and purples. People had come to expect a certain color scheme on watches. Dials were generally traditional colors, like black, white or silver. That is, until Rolex introduced the Stella Dial Day-Date in the 1970s. The dial had a colored, hard enamel and came in a.. Read More

The Secrets to My Success

This week, I want to share some of the best ideas and people that I work with who have helped make my business a success.  It hasn’t been all great ideas over the years. I have made some poor decisions, but in this post I would like to make a note of the things that help keep me in business. Protocol80 is my web design company.  This is one of.. Read More

What Grinds My Gears, Vol. 2

This week we will take a look at 3 more watchmaking ideas that just don’t seem to work out well, and are a constant source of aggravation here at the watch shop. The Rolex GMT hour wheel is a solid performer. I have never had one break in all of my years repairing watches. The Omega GMT wheel is lightly built and breaks quite often.  Unfortunately, it is no longer.. Read More

Happy Labrador Weekend!

Charley was a bit confused this weekend. She said that there would be NO work done in the watch shop in honor of Labrador Weekend. We had to explain to her that it was “Labor Day” weekend, but she refuses to do any of here daily chores here at the watch shop. The rest of the work staff decided to also honor Charley’s wishes and take a well-deserved weekend off… Read More