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.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —
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!
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