Time Point

We run Time Point at D183 Rotak Road in Pira Garhi. It’s a pretty straightforward shop right on the main road, so we get a lot of people stopping in while they are stuck in traffic or waiting for a bus. We deal with all sorts of watches and clocks, from the cheap plastic ones to the slightly better ones people give as gifts. The shop is narrow, so we have clocks lined up on both walls from the floor to the ceiling. It’s funny because they all tick at slightly different times, so there is always this constant background noise of ticking. When the hour strikes, the shop gets really noisy with all the different chimes going off. We spend a lot of our time replacing batteries or fixing broken straps for people who live in the neighborhood. My hands are usually a bit stained from the oil and the tiny tools we use. It isn't a high-end boutique; the floor tiles are a bit cracked and the display glass has a few scratches. We don't have a uniform or anything. I usually just wear a plain shirt and sit behind the counter near the window. Pira Garhi is a loud place, but once you step inside, the sound of the cars fades out a bit, replaced by that rhythmic ticking. We just keep things ticking along, literally.