Age-old art of repairing timepieces here to stay

Wai plans to continue repairing clocks and watches for as long as he can. — Photos: ART CHEN, KK SHAM and LOW BOON TAT/The Star

WATCH repairers have plenty of time on their hands, so to speak.

As they strap on their eye loupes (a magnification device to see small details), they make it their mission to focus on the inner workings of watches and clocks.