Guigang Laoxing Du Dang 丨 Old Street Watch Repair Shop "Time Magician"

The WeChat public account of "Guigang Propaganda" specially launched a special series of "Old Travel Dang", which uses the form of graphic and videos to show some old -Hong Kong veteran artists who have continued to this day, showing the local cultural heritage of Guigang. Today, "Guigang Old Street Watch Shop" was launched.

Walking on the streets of Guigang Old Street

Although I can't feel the bustling of the old days

But the static hidden here

There are still some nostalgic shops

In the direction of Heping Road close to Dadong Wharf

There is such a refined clock shop

The door reads "World Famous Watch Repair Point"

When I walked into this shop, I saw that the walls were neatly covered with old -fashioned clocks. The years left mottled traces on them, and scratches seemed to tell the past time.

"It's all collected by my spare time." Master of the owner said. The biggest bell in the store is over 120 years old. This is a dark brown clock. Although it is no longer available, the bell's gears, pendulum and other parts are still well preserved. It hangs quietly on the wall, as if an old man with a wind and frost, sitting on the old street of Guigang, sitting at the tide and tide, and the times.

The fate of the former master and watch stems from interests, passed down from generation to generation.

"My uncle originally operated this store, and only I stayed in this line." The former master said. The shop was on the first floor of this old house, and the family's family lived upstairs. Because of interest and like to study clocks, the original master can persist in this line for decades.

Repair clocks usually have steps for disassembly, viewing, maintenance, cleaning or maintenance. The original master's workbench is filled with various small screw knives, tweezers, hammers and other tools. There is also an indispensable magnifying glass that uses it when repairing fine parts.

"Do this work, be careful, be patient, and be able to sit." The original master said.

With the development of the times, the main functions of clocks may not be timing, but gradually transforming into decorations and luxury goods. The clocks are also constantly pushing out, and their components, materials, and crafts will change accordingly. Traditional artisans also need to continue to learn. "I often participate in industry exchanges and training meetings held by some component manufacturers to learn from the professionals of some manufacturers." The former master said. How many watches have been repaired so far, the original master can no longer remember it, but he is like a few treasures for the basic structure of the clock. Talking about the future, the original master was not panicked and said, "There are people wearing watches in which era, the most important thing is that I like this line."

△ The original master is working

Next to the Xinhua Bookstore in the urban area, there is a shop called "Ruili Clock", which is more modern compared to the original master's shop. Master Liu and his wife, Ms. Lei, who run this shop. In 1990, after graduating from Master Liu, he joined the supply and marketing cooperatives of Guigang at that time and began to contact the clocks. In 1993, the store began to contract the store independently, and the contracting shop is now the construction of the road. So far, the store location has not been changed.

△ All kinds of clocks in Ruili Watch Store

"We have always adhered to integrity operations. The clocks in our store are clearly priced, so they can always drive until now." Ms. Liu's wife, Ms. Lei, said. Because of opening a shop with her husband, Ms. Lei can now repair the clocks independently. "There are not many people who can repair clocks now. Young people are not interested in this and are unwilling to learn." Ms. Lei sighed. A craft, keeping a lifetime. Speaking of heritage, Ms. Lei particularly hopes that someone can inherit the craftsmanship of the clock watch and let the craftsman's spirit pass from generation to generation. With the popularity of mobile phones, fewer and fewer people wearing watches, but Ms. Lei still adheres to the shop.

△ Ms. Lei is working

尽管时代在变迁，钟表的计时功能在逐渐淡化，修表这一行当似乎与人们的生活渐行渐远，成了流淌在时光里的一门老手艺，但就像原师傅说的那样，每In this time, someone wears a watch. As long as someone wears a watch, the watchmaker may not really retreat to the stage of history. From the sun in ancient China to the clocks that were introduced in China, they were born because of time. Even if the clocks are transformed into decorations, luxury goods, or collectibles, it is also a exquisite cultural heritage left by history.

There is no one or two veterans in the house

Take the time and turn it out, play a bomb gray

Get it to the teachers

Maybe it's still a baby ~

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