Dear Friends,
Well the summer is here in spades in Solana Beach!
It is for me a moment to reflect a little, having just had my 49th birthday this week, entering my 50th year has given me pause to think. I made a major change to my life when I created Independent in Time, the business that reflected what I believed was the professional direction I felt compelled to follow, having been a fairly traditional big brand independent retailer since 2000 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
This past couple of weeks with the Brexit referendum in my country of birth, the financial, political & social turmoil that this has caused and the impending Independence Day celebration that my family & friends here in the USA celebrate vigorously, I'm taking a moment to look at where I'm at with regards the Independent Watchmaking world that I participate in professionally. How this reflects my wishes for Horology in general and Independent Watchmaking in the big wide world and my unwavering support for these artisanal watchmakers, whose life path it is to create arguably archaic micro mechanical works of horological art. Utilitarian items although Utopian in concept, don't excite the soul and give pleasure to life. Human beings I believe fervently need some form of artistry in their lives.
Oftentimes, and in fact for much of my professional career, I've followed my heart and gut feeling over what others have recommended. Financially, I suppose I've suffered somewhat, but at the end of the day I believe it is the correct decision for me. In doing my part to spread the word of Independent Watchmaking, I feel fortunate and honored to have this as my "daily work".
I'm excited to be able to offer these superb pieces of micro-mechanical horological art, representing each of their maker's blood, sweat and tears...and I thank you for the support of Independent Watchmaking,
Cheers,
Tim