![](\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/20200108_181422-scaled.jpg\")
<\/p>\nOur day-to-day watches are old-school mechanical things, and like everything mechanical, they need some attention every so often. Of all the watch shops in Interlaken, only one is authorised to do the necessary work. Faced with the fact that this glitzy shop has a monopoly, we were expecting severe financial pain.<\/p>\n
We handed over our watches to the watchmaker and gave him some details of their history. He sent us off shopping while he set to work. We had a nice coffee in a patisserie round the corner and even managed to resist the hand-made chocolates.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
We cruised around the shops on the Hoheweg and eventually returned to the watch shop, to find our watches mechanically sound and looking like new. Val’s, in particular was absolutely glittering. More work followed, with adjustments to her bracelet including removing a couple of links, and a tightening of the clasp.<\/p>\n
Eventually we were done. I swallowed hard waiting for the bill.<\/p>\n
Zero.<\/p>\n
Yes, you read that right. The whole thing was complimentary. I was absolutely astonished. So next time you fancy something new and shiny, please consider going to Bucherer’s in Interlaken. They’re awesome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Our day-to-day watches are old-school mechanical things, and like everything mechanical, they need some attention every so often. Of all the watch shops in Interlaken, only one is authorised to do the necessary work. Faced with the fact that this … Continue reading