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Rolex wouldn't service the vintage watch my mom inherited. Watchmakers say it happens all the time.

When my grandmother passed away last year, my mom inherited her Rolex: a dainty ladies' watch with a distinct, scalloped pattern on the gold band and a circle of small diamonds lining its round face.
The New York Times

Putting New Life Into an Old Watch Name

The Illinois Watch Company, now far smaller than the original business, focuses on repairs, sales and its own timepiece designs. By Janelle Conaway Reporting from Quincy, Ill. A century ago, the ...
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The One Thing No One Tells You About Buying a Vintage Watch

Buying a vintage watch is only half the battle. Years ago, I bought the watch that would kickstart an obsession with old ...
The New York Times

A Tokyo Repair Shop Creates Its Own Watch

Masa’s Pastime hasn’t named its timepiece yet, but intends to introduce the wristwatch in April. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Tokyo The popular district of Kichijoji, in western Tokyo, is the ...