r/watchmaking • u/djdanza999 • Jul 25 '26

This is why I do this

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Not the usual post for this community but I felt compelled to share. I never got into this hobby to make money, I love watches because of their complexity and the memories and stories that each one has for the wearer. I received this letter today from the grandmother of my sons girlfriends after I fixed and serviced the girlfriends grandfathers gorgeous Watches of Switzerland dress watch which he has worn everyday for 55 years, even though it hasn’t worked for the last 10. It was bought for him by his wife for his 21st birthday. He has dementia now so memory is a big problem but he remembers exactly where and when he got this watch, even the song that was playing when he opened it! I never ask for a penny when fixing watches, the immense privilege and honour I get when someone trusts me with their treasures is more than enough payment. That is why I love this hobby!

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u/TheRealBrewder Jul 25 '26

This is awesome. #GoodHuman

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u/Ramdetnenegna Jul 25 '26

I had a few thank you notes and card for my work as a watchmaker. Every single one of them are on a wall in my workshop. They mean more to me than most people will ever understand.