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He first introduced to us the different types of leather and finally gave us two colours to pick from.Īfter a brief introduction as to how to use the tools, we got to marking and cutting out our leather strap using a template that he prepared for us. With Jeremiah Ang who established J.Myers Co six years ago | Image Credit: Watch Wonderland We were guided by our leather craft instructor, Mr Jeremiah Ang who established J.Myers Co six years ago, and has since grew from a one-man show, to creating numerous products in collaboration with brands such as Bentley, Vertu, Red Army Watches and Bang & Olufsen.
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Especially one that further tells your audience about your personality. Vincent gave me a little pat on my back and told me I did a pretty great job for a first timer. You wayang a bit lah, pretend you fixing, don’t look at camera ah! 1…2…3…!” he shouted.Īfter 2 hours of putting the watch together and using the TimeGrapher to regulate the watch timing, I was extremely satisfied with my final product. “Eh Farhanah, come come I take your photo. Guidance from Vincent Goh | Image Credit: Watch Wonderland Vincent is an extremely talented and experienced watchmaker who has worked on restoring 500 vintage watches in the US back in the 90s.īeing posted to China for 11 years also saw him having more opportunities to learn from highly experienced watchmakers and veterans, giving him an advanced knowledge of watch repair that no book has ever documented. To be honest, if I never knew who he was, I’d mistake him for some random uncle who loves to lepak at the kopitiam with his friends but I was completely wrong. Inspecting my watch | Image Credit: Watch Wonderland I was lost and struggling half the time but Vincent was patient and kind enough to guide me on where to place the different parts and constantly checked on my work to ensure that I didn’t miss a step. He printed out a step-by-step guide for us so we always knew what to do next. Vincent started off with a video explaining how a mechanical watch works. So I calmed down, rolled up my sleeves, put on my finger gloves and got to work. In fact, my youngest participant was only 12 years old and she managed to complete the workshop,” Vincent exclaimed. “I’ve had participants flying in from all over the world JUST to attend this workshop. They first opened The Academy in November 2017 and have since been consistently hosting classes through The Academy to broaden the knowledge and perspective of their audience. Tools and Equipments used | Image Credit: Watch Wonderland
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Nonetheless, we dove right in and learned how to assemble the basic parts, oil and regulate the timing of the watch. However, the course instructor, Mr Vincent Goh, assured me that I’ll do just fine.
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I’ve never attended a single leather making class in my entire life. I was honestly scared shitless at this moment because 1. You can purchase your watches with an ease of mind because their selection process is one that covers everything from aesthetics to mechanical testing before they allow a brand into their portfolio.Īpart from buying watches, Watch Wonderland is also a place for watch enthusiasts to convene with other likeminded people to learn more about this fascinating universe. Image Credit: DiscoverSGĪt Watch Wonderland, they place a strong focus on their selection of watches. In addition to that, they also carry a total of 6 brands that are made with love by our very own Singaporean watchmakers. This retail space carries big names such as Seiko as well as micro-indie brands from the US, France and more. Located in Suntec City, Watch Wonderland is more than just a watch shop. So the lovely folks at Watch Wonderland invited me down to their Academy to learn how to assemble my own watch and leather strap, so I’m better prepared the next time someone tells me my watch needs a complete overhaul.