Watch Repair & Restoration Services
Pocket watch from Titanic has fascinating history
01/29/2010
A pocket watch which stopped and froze at the exact time a newlywed Titanic passenger fell into the sea and drowned has gone on display for the first time.
The timepiece, belonging to passenger John Chapman, was kept by his family after the doomed ship hit an iceberg and sunk in 1912.
It occurs to me as I am writing this that I have received a lot of encouragement throughout the years. They would helpfully say, "There is nothing to it.", "Oh that's easy.", "Don't worry you'll get it right next time.". I can truly say that if it were not for these encouraging liars I would never have become a watchmaker. Had I really known what was involved I would have quit before I started. Yet, like a great journey, step by step, it has been a rewarding experience.
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am a 2nd generation watchmaker having been in the Horological
field since 1979 where I started as an apprentice to my father.
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