Being a jewelry craftsman, I have to agree with “Clock is ticking for watchmakers; In an age of cheap digital watches, artisans who repair timepieces have seen their ranks wind down, yet their skills are still in demand” (Page 1, Sept. 11). There are too many cheap, “throwaway” items today in general. These discourage a talented person from learning a trade and makes a too impressionable public believe that if something isn’t worth fixing, one simply throws it away.
Something well-made and unique is far more precious and, in the long run, less expensive than the cheap, throwaway articles many people have been brought up to believe are cost effective.
Nothing worthwhile comes cheaply.
This applies to watches and fine jewelry as well as any other finely made product.
If it’s well-made, it’s worth saving.
In the long run, it’s more economical.
