Where the Swiss watches considered of higher quality even back then?
HP: Yes, the Swiss were considered excellent watches, but so were the Hamiltons and the Bulovas. But at that time, Japanese watches were considered toys. The big names of today where the big names then too. At the time, my main Swiss watch was Longines. RP: How about Movado, Jules Jurgenson, Ulysse Nardin, Rolex??? HP: We knew of them, but there was no call for them, at least where I was. There was not enough business for us to warrant carrying them. I don’t think people at that time were looking for the extraordinary , they just wanted the solid citizen watches. RP: Solid citizen watches? You’re not referring to Citizen watches are you? HP: No, no, no. It has nothing to do with the Citizen Watch Company, I meant the watches that people were buying at the time. RP: Why did you decide to teach me watch repairing. HP: Because I thought, and I still think, that a person should have a trade. Like the old saying ” if you’re out of a job at least you know what job you’re out of.” And I’m gla
