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From Google:
ol·o·gy
ˈäləjē/
nouninformalhumorous
noun: ology; plural noun: ologies
- a subject of study; a branch of knowledge.
So, if you are studying any aspect of time, you qualify as a full horologist.
What is it that has been said about some polls? Accurate to within 2% 19 times out of 20? We'll never know if the results of this poll might be applied to everyone involved in watch repair. I am certain that if this MB attracted teenagers who work in battery kiosks, many of whom who consider themselves "watchmakers", were attracted to this site and who participated in this poll, the percentages would be skewed. But I think this poll on the MB would be more representative!On the other hand, there is still under 50 total people represented in the poll at this point.
Sounds like another poll coming.And what percentage are self taught, who do only simple repairs, and who work only on their own collections.
Thumbs up!😃 -CortAbout 52% of those responding are over 65! And 79% are under 50! Maybe there's hope for the craft after all!
Yes, I do indeed find these data interesting. Thank you for posting.I thought you might find these stats interesting.
Welcome! Are you a member of the NAWCC yet? It has a lot more to offer than just this MB. Check out the upcoming Symposium at Winterthur, October 6-8th: www.clocksatwinterthur.com25 and female. Hobbyist learning on my own. Loving the forums available!
-shetalksaboutclocks
It fits me and my abilities. I discovered this is what I was meant to do. The trade has definitely changed my life. My friends and family have noticed, and they support me.
Making parts and tools, and fixing clocks satisfies me.
I'm not even that old. wow. Some serious years of experience there. I started at age 17. Didn't otherwise know what to do with myself and an apprenticeship came up. As I've stated elsewhere, this was only a year and a half after they left an accutron on the moon.I guess th next question might be, how long have you been involved in the servicing of watches and/or clocks? I started as an apprentice to my watchmaker father 67 years ago. And I ain't dead yet!