Vel Time

Our business is on the 3rd floor at A-58(B) in Amrit Nagar, which is right in South Ex. -1 in New Delhi. It is a bit of a hike up the stairs since we are on the third floor, but it’s a good spot once you get inside. We deal with watches and clocks, so the room is always filled with a constant ticking sound. It’s something you stop noticing after being here for ten minutes, but new people always mention it. We have shelves lined with different kinds of timepieces, from old wall clocks to small wristwatches that need a bit of care. Most of our work is the small, tedious stuff like swapping out tiny batteries or fixing a broken clasp on a watch strap. It requires a lot of sitting still and looking through a magnifying glass, which can be hard on the eyes by the end of the day. New Delhi is such a fast and loud city, but our shop feels a little bit slower because we are focused on things that move in seconds. We don't have a big sign on the street, so most of our customers are people who have been coming to us for years or were sent here by a friend. We aren't trying to be a high-end jewelry store. We are just a place where you can get your watch fixed so it keeps time properly again. It’s quiet, steady work that we enjoy doing.