Anyone who is or has been following my journey into the world of watch restoration and resurrection can’t help but have noticed that I have been somewhat inactive over the last couple of years and may even have been wondering if I had fallen by the wayside on my little horological odyssey. Well, kind of yes and no….
It had always been my intention to document all (or at least as much as possible) of my watchmaking endeavors here so that others with a similar interest could get (and give back) what ever they felt they could from my travails, and that is still the case.
However, in 2021 my whole world turned upside down. Quite out of the blue I lost my beloved wife and life adventurer to cancer. Every aspect of my life and the way that it was organised (and disorganised) changed. Although I have managed to continue my watchmaking passion to a degree the whole emphasis changed and it became more about retreating from the reality of my grieving and less about sharing my adventures. It has taken me until now to get back into a place where I could feel ready to try and pick up where I left off, at least in some aspects of my life.
To anyone who has been waiting for the next installment, and to everyone who has sent me their watches, thank you for your patience.
And to everyone who has supported me through the last two years, you have my eternal gratitude.
With any luck normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.
The Watch Mender 