Friday, June 1, 2012
Everest Sherpas swap danger for luxury watchmaking
KATHMANDU - In a modern, airy workshop located in a fashionable Kathmandu shopping hub frequented by Nepal's rich and famous, two skilled craftsmen assemble some of the world's most exclusive luxury watches. Kobold's Himalaya Everest Edition / Photo: KoboldFor Namgel and Thundu Sherpa, the sedate, intricate world of precision watchmaking is about as far removed as possible from their previous lives as Himalayan guides working in deeply hostile, often life-threatening conditions.Their unlikely
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