With competition from cell phones and an attitude of replace-not-repair toward many items, watch repair has become a rarer trade. There are now fewer watchmakers (or repairers, to us general public types) in the United States than ever before. Cayce watchmaker John Gawronski says that makes for a greater demand, and his staff is always busy. He is sought out because not only does he have the skill, but also millions of rare watch parts gathered by buying out retiring watchmakers or jewelers. There are opportunities for younger watchmakers if they’re willing to work, says Gawronski, and for the ones already plying the trade, satisfying customers with a good-as-new repair can be very rewarding.