Waltham Watch factory

in #travel6 years ago (edited)

Few years ago, I stayed at Waltham Watch factory loft for couple month. It’s loft apartment building. You will be able to tell from its appearance that it used to be a factory. And you are right, it used to be a watch factory.

History of watch factory-

Until the mid 19th century, watch making was a cottage industry with watch parts being manufactured at different locations and then assembled together by hand. The process was imprecise, time consuming, and resulted in a product that was unaffordable for a majority of people. The Waltham Watch Company began its operations at the site in 1854 and, through innovation, introduced a system of interchangeable parts. The Company developed machinery that could make watch parts so precisely that they were interchangeable with one another. This innovation served to catapult productivity and place the Waltham Watch Company on the international forefront as the first company to mass produce a complete watch under one roof. This mass production led to relatively affordable prices and the accessibility of watches for a broader population. The Waltham Watch Company thus served to expand America and the World’s time consciousness.

As off now, there is still a museum of the history that you can go in and adore the history and see some exhibitions.

The Watch Factory is now home of many residence, office and dining places. I like it there esp. the Charles river in front of it. During the summer time, you can just site on the dock and watch people kayaking and fishing. You can also take the trail and exercise. There is a very nice trail in the wood that you don’t need to worry about heat even in summer. Sometimes, life asks us to slow down, reflect, observe and enjoy. Why don’t we enjoy this moment and the beautiful views of this Watch Factory?

It’s too hard to tell this used to be a factory, right?
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There are few docking area where you can sit and relax -
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The trail in the wood-
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I happened to catch this little guy in the water-
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Beautiful Charles river-
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