Horological Meandering

Flea Markets, Word of Mouth, and Back Alley Wisdom ... It was slower. Harder. But in its own way, it was purer. No noise. Just watches, and the people who loved them enough to remember every detail by heart. if you wanted a vintage watch, you didn’t scrol...  

I unfortunately entered the scene too late to fully immerse myself into what you describe and have often been living in places where potential pickings would have been exceedingly slim, as there was little market previously 🤷🏻‍♂️ But does sound like an er... 

Also loved your photography, backgrounds, epiphemalia and watches.. very nice and as well cool watches ‼️ On a humble personal note, I specifically enjoyed the Bulova and Benrus pieces, but also the Omegas.. - Thank you for these lines, I‘ll tip my Beret ... 

I would have loved to have known that era, but I only started collecting watches later. One of your sentences that I completely endorse is “Watches weren’t assets; they were companions”: it's exactly how I feel about my watches. Thanks for this post. Best... 

it's rat-pack heyday and kept visiting it until it was shuttered up not that long ago. Love that last piece!