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Detours: Shinola brings watch-making to Motor City

Detours: Shinola brings watch-making to Motor City

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Shinola was once a household name, famous for its iconic brand of shoe polish before its demise in 1960. Now the name is back, engraved on watches hand-assembled in Detroit. As the Motor City stages its latest attempt at a comeback, Shinola is betting big on the city — and on its people.