repair

I am looking to buy a 1940s advertised watch. Honestly, I'm not too concerned about the validity of that since it's a pretty good mimic of the watch Peggy Carter wears and I will live out my dream of being her. But! Back on topic. The wristband is in pretty rough shape. It looks like it's just...

Hi everyone! I just first of all want to thank you all for being a wealth of information, unfortunately my lurking days are done and I wanted to get all your takes on it before I proceed. A few days ago when I was wearing my jacket I must have over stretched the arm or something because at the...

Hey all- Sorry if this has been asked and answered elsewhere. I've been looking for some insight and I am interested in anyone's experiences concerning Buco jacket restorations. Given how popular Buco is, whether the hype is merited or not, I suspect there are quite a few collectors and...

I have this beautiful Vulcain watch I love to death, but my clumsy flaily arms have cause it to be banged around or dropped and I've had to fix it a couple of times, 200$ each time, oof. The watchmaker, one of the original time keepers of trains back in the day, I used to go to passed away last...

I received a call last night from Saint Cloud Florida (near Kissimmee / Orlando) from a really nice gent who would like a sweatband replaced. While I would happy to do so, I live in California and, honestly, I'm buried with hat work as it is. I was hoping that one of you could assist me, and...

Hello to all, I have a pre-WWII straw boater which has suffered cracking from pressure due to improper storage. The straw is dry and inflexible, appears prone to cracking and chipping. By moistening with a hot damp towel and then applying vertical pressure until dry, I managed to repair a crack...

I have an old maybe +12 years lambskin I got as a teenager. The cuffs ends are discolored and it looks like the finish has worn away there. It looks dark grayish/almost black, but it feels like suede now compared to the rest of the jacket. I sent it maybe a year or 2 ago to a leather repair...