?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of some of our favorite watch content on Worn & Wound, great stories from around the web, and cool gear that we?ve got our eye on.
This installment of ?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.

Worn & Wound

The Lazarus Watch: Restoring a “Franken-Seiko” 6139 Chronograph

In this story from 2018, Mark McArthur-Christie takes us through the restoration of a vintage Seiko 6139 chrono that needed some serious attention. Not all watches that we buy second hand are going to be in immaculate condition, but as Mark?s experience proves, that doesn?t mean that something less than perfect is a lost cause. This is a great step-by-step account of everything that went into getting this 6139 into working order, and looking nice on the wrist. Read it here

A Continuous Lean

What is the Measure of a Good Company" 

In this recent post on A Continuous Lean, Michael Williams reflects on the recent news that Brooks Brothers, a menswear institution since 1818, has filed for bankruptcy. With stores closing and the future of the brand uncertain, Williams writes not only about what Brooks Brothers means to him, but the fairly obvious signs that their desire to compete with the likes of the Gap and J. Crew led to their downfall, while they?d have benefitted from creating a more focused, boutique experience. While the global pandemic may have been the final nail in the coffin for Brooks Br...