Why vintage women’s cocktail watches are trending
Tania Duong is transitioning from a career in pharmacy to professional watchmaking, aiming to preserve her family's legacy in the industry. Her journey highlights the growing interest in vintage women's watches and the challenges of entering a male-dominated craft.
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The story reflects a broader trend of interest in traditional craftsmanship and the increasing presence of women in specialized technical trades.
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Share A A A Growing up, Tania Duong spent countless hours in the back room of her family’s watchmaking shop in Springvale, Melbourne, fascinated by her father and grandfather’s careful work.
“I remember their watchmakers’ benches, lit up by these large lamps, with the two of them hunched over their work, moving with such ease and control,” she recalls.
Her maternal grandfather honed his craft in Vietnam, before migrating to Australia and passing the trade to his son-in-law. As Duong got older, her parents entrusted her with small tasks in the shop.
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