Kanchan Watch Company

The shop is over in Chandi Ki Taksal, right opposite the Man Prakash Cinema. It’s an old part of town, and you can feel it in the buildings. When a movie lets out, the street gets incredibly loud and crowded, but otherwise, it’s a steady pace. I’ve been sitting in this same spot for years, watching the cinema posters change. Kanchan Watch Company is just a regular local shop. I don’t have a website or anything like that. People just know I’m here. I spend a lot of my time cleaning out the insides of watches that have gotten dirty or rusty. It’s tedious work, but I don’t mind it. Chandi Ki Taksal has its own rhythm. The tea stall nearby brings me a cup every morning, and that’s how I start. My workbench is a bit cluttered, but that’s because I’m always in the middle of three or four different jobs. Sometimes a customer comes in with a watch they found in a drawer and they want to see if it can run again. I enjoy those the most. It’s not a fancy showroom with bright lights. It’s just a place where things get fixed. I keep the doors open so I can see what’s happening on the street. It’s better than being shut away in an office. This is just a basic shop for people who need their watches looked at. I'll be here if you ever need a hand.