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RETRO FIND: ‘90s jeweler went to crazy lengths for daylight saving time

Before smartphones, daylight saving was a hands-on experience.

RETRO FIND: ‘90s jeweler went to crazy lengths for daylight saving time

Before smartphones, daylight saving was a hands-on experience.

With hundreds of watches on display, Butterfield Jewelers want them all reading the right time, and to get them all in sync on time, employees begin spinning those dials as much as 2 weeks before the official start of daylight saving time. So why would *** shop go to all this trouble? Well, it doesn't look any good to have. *** couple 100 watches all on different time when you're *** watch store. It's nice to have the right time. Of course setting the clocks ahead ahead of time leads to employees always looking to go home an hour early. Oh, it's twice *** year. It's just *** day in *** life. Springing ahead with father time or grandfather time apparently includes some inherent hazards. Not every timepiece is simple, and *** one hour move done wrong can have *** clock striking some sour notes. We seem to have *** constant problem with people messing up the chimes and their striking on their grandfather clocks and their wall clocks, she says. The general result is *** clock sounding off at odd times. As it turns out, Ben Franklin's bright idea for some brighter waking hours is almost enough to drive *** few folks. Dan Monaghan, Action 7 News.
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RETRO FIND: ‘90s jeweler went to crazy lengths for daylight saving time

Before smartphones, daylight saving was a hands-on experience.

It’s that time of year again! In a few days, our clocks will spring forward for daylight saving time. Today, most devices adjust the time automatically, but this was not an option 30 years ago.In 1995, Butterfield Jewelers prepared for daylight saving weeks in advance. Employees manually wound hundreds of watches, ensuring they would be perfectly in sync for the big day.Despite this painstaking task, one employee shrugged it off saying, “It’s just a day in the life!”Watch the video to see how the store dealt with grandfather clocks!If you enjoyed this video, check out other finds from our archive:

It’s that time of year again! In a few days, our clocks will spring forward for daylight saving time. Today, most devices adjust the time automatically, but this was not an option 30 years ago.

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In 1995, Butterfield Jewelers prepared for daylight saving weeks in advance. Employees manually wound hundreds of watches, ensuring they would be perfectly in sync for the big day.

Despite this painstaking task, one employee shrugged it off saying, “It’s just a day in the life!”

Watch the video to see how the store dealt with grandfather clocks!

If you enjoyed this video, check out other finds from our archive: