Emslie recounts for Hodinkee the school watch that he made during his time at the Lititz Watch Technicum.

"Early mornings and late nights defined my life for two whole years; each new day represented a new lesson that built on the skills born from the previous day's work."

"Each mistake—made and then corrected—added to the watch's story."

The click for the ratchet wheel, inspired by a 1920s-era E. Howard & Co. pocket watch owned by his great-great-grandfather, is a subtle and welcome change to the standard fare found on most movements derived from the Unitas 6497.