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

This week’s blog post is going to go into a bit of detail on how I do my business, what watches that I will work on  and why I don’t work on certain watches.   First, please keep in mind that I repair watches full time as a business — this is not a hobby.  I graduated from the Bulova School of Watchmaking in 1977 and have worked for the past.. Read More

Back on New Year’s Day 1979, the only thing standing between Penn State and the school’s first consensus national championship was 10 inches on the football field. On fourth down in the Sugar Bowl, running back Mike Guman took a handoff with the No. 1 Nittany Lions trailing, 14-7, to No. 2 Alabama. Rushing up the middle was Barry Krauss in his crimson 77 jersey stopping Guman in his tracks.. Read More

When the Portland Trail Blazers need someone to make a big shot at the end of a game, point guard Damian Lillard is usually the one with the ball in his hand. He can shoot from anywhere inside half court and is known for his long-distance shots. Better yet, he usually comes up big in the clutch. His celebration is to simply tap on his wrist to let everyone in.. Read More

Many watches were created for a specific purpose. Whether that was for fashion, athletics or being in the elements – watches find a void, then they fill it. That’s especially true for watches of wartime. Here are some of the best watches of World War II, 75 years after the Allied nations declared victory in Japan. Bulova Housed in a positively diminutive (by today’s standards, anyway) 30-32mm case, the A-11 was.. Read More

In every profession, there are just some aspects of the job that can drive a person nearly crazy. Whether it’s carelessness or bad execution, there are countless ways everyday life would be better if there was just a little more attention to detail. Here are a few things that can really “tick” off a watchmaker. From poor design to parts that are just tough to repair, The Watch Doctor narrowed.. Read More

If you’re like most people, the ongoing pandemic has made life and days of the week blur together a little bit. For no other reason than knowing what day a bill is due – or “does the trash go out today?” – knowing the date or day of the week is obviously something of great importance. A watch can help with that. This week, we’ll be looking at an ETA.. Read More

Hackers have been in the news a lot lately. With many gatherings and classes going online during the spring, “Zoom hacking” became an issue with random strangers popping into private meetings. Just this week, a large hack affected Twitter with some private information from users being taken. In the watch world, however, hacking is something far less scary. A watch that “hacks” or that has “hacking seconds” is one in.. Read More

When buying a car, the exterior matters a lot to a customer. What color is it? Are there any scratches or dents? Those are important questions, but more important is the condition of the interior. Does it smell? What features are on the dashboard? Is there enough storage room for a big grocery trip? Beyond that, it’s always good to take a look “under the hood” to make sure everything.. Read More

Have you lost track of the days of the week lately? Maybe you forgot what month it is? It’s July, if you did forget. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be exploring different date movements in watches. Created in 1945, the Rolex Datejust was the first self-winding waterproof chronometer wristwatch to display the date in a window at 3 o’clock on the dial – hence its name. With.. Read More