JCK Online - February 1, 1999

Sound the sirens. Mechanical watch repairs are in a state of emergency. Retailers complain that repairs are unreliable and unpredictable, often forcing impatient customers to be put off for months. The cause isn’t hard to pinpoint. There’s a shortage of qualified watchmakers in the United States, and it’s reaching a critical juncture.

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