Watchmaking - How Important Is It?

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Very few people are actually admitted into watchmaking schools. Teachers weed out those who wouldn't be able to handle the work. You have to focus for long periods of time and keep your patients happy. If you go up behind a herologist while they're working on these movements, like you will get stabbed. And tweezers and screwdrivers are very sharp.

Million-dollar watches, World War II's role in watchmaking, and how much caffeine a watchmaker drinks. Twenty-something horologist Cameron Weiss also dishes about mechanical vs. quartz, little tiny springs, patience, S-Town and the history of timekeeping. Also we address rap lyrics and some existential boolsheet.

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