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As a young child, when my dad got a new watch, it was the highlight of my life…because he would give me his old one. It didn’t happen often, but when it did, it was a big deal. I would grab a sharp knife from the kitchen and begin to disassemble that (always Timex) watch! They never went back together, but boy I had fun exploring the workings of those tiny machines!
Why did love them? Near as I can figure, it was somehow inherited from my maternal grandfather who was a watch repairman. He died very early in my life, so I never had a chance to know him, and my memories of him are few…but in many ways, his skills and ability as recollected to me, have been invested in me.
Many many years have passed, and I’ve had a number of jobs, but I’ve recently followed in grandpa’s footsteps.
But here’s the story
The family legend was that grandpa was a self-taught repairman. Mom always told me grandpa forged a diploma from a fictitious school, and he was just so good that nobody every questioned his credentials. The name of the “fictitious” school? The Dunwoody Institute of Technology…and mom would laugh at such a ridiculous name. I never questioned the veracity of the story until a few years ago when I decided to Google it and see if it truly existed. Well, much to my surprise and joy, it did, and still does! The school was started in 1914 by a wealthy philanthropist named William Hood Dunwoody, and it was a trade school that offered many different opportunities for men and women to learn a trade. My Grandfather lived in the area after the Great Depression and easily could have taken classes. I have contacted the school and a search was made of records but back in the 20’s and 30’s records were spotty. The search was inconclusive.
But maybe…maybe he really did learn from this school, and maybe the diploma wasn’t fake?
But while I was in touch with the school, I ordered a Dunwoody College T-shirt, and one of my daughters forged me a diploma (even if grandpa’s was real!) and I have learned from the many wonderful teachers on YouTube. So in a very real way, I am carrying on my grandfather’s legacy, and now, as an old man, I can actually put those watches back together and give them the new life he did.
Why did love them? Near as I can figure, it was somehow inherited from my maternal grandfather who was a watch repairman. He died very early in my life, so I never had a chance to know him, and my memories of him are few…but in many ways, his skills and ability as recollected to me, have been invested in me.
Many many years have passed, and I’ve had a number of jobs, but I’ve recently followed in grandpa’s footsteps.
But here’s the story
The family legend was that grandpa was a self-taught repairman. Mom always told me grandpa forged a diploma from a fictitious school, and he was just so good that nobody every questioned his credentials. The name of the “fictitious” school? The Dunwoody Institute of Technology…and mom would laugh at such a ridiculous name. I never questioned the veracity of the story until a few years ago when I decided to Google it and see if it truly existed. Well, much to my surprise and joy, it did, and still does! The school was started in 1914 by a wealthy philanthropist named William Hood Dunwoody, and it was a trade school that offered many different opportunities for men and women to learn a trade. My Grandfather lived in the area after the Great Depression and easily could have taken classes. I have contacted the school and a search was made of records but back in the 20’s and 30’s records were spotty. The search was inconclusive.
But maybe…maybe he really did learn from this school, and maybe the diploma wasn’t fake?
But while I was in touch with the school, I ordered a Dunwoody College T-shirt, and one of my daughters forged me a diploma (even if grandpa’s was real!) and I have learned from the many wonderful teachers on YouTube. So in a very real way, I am carrying on my grandfather’s legacy, and now, as an old man, I can actually put those watches back together and give them the new life he did.
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Reviews (5)
Feb 17, 2018
Simple pleasures...
Perfect fit, good price, and now I don't have to yell back at the attendant, "You have to pry it open!" First World problems, I know...but it's still nice...
Sep 09, 2018
Better than expected
These are getting hard to find used. The photos were good, but it was nicer than I expected. Thanks much!! Fast shipper also.
Nov 02, 2021
Right Part, Right Price
I had purchased a non-working Vostok Komandirski for cheap with the intention of repair. Once apart I realized the mainspring was the issue. Found this one, ordered it, got it ahead of schedule; perfect fit, watch works great, and it's now on my wrist. If ordering, just make sure you are ordering for the correct movement.