A man had a moment of inspiration after watching an old football match. Simon Correia, 47, from Waterloo, was at a loss after his two businesses grinded to a halt after two decades of experience. While he was at home with his kids, he began doodling and came up with an idea. Speaking to the ECHO, Simon said: “Back in 2020 when covid hit, my two businesses came to a standstill. I’d been working in the motor industry for 20 years. It was very difficult to get them back up and running.
Back at home I was busy with the kids and stuff like that. READ MORE: Bar's new name and makeover 'fitting tribute' to former owner READ MORE: First look inside 'nowhere office' at heart of historic arcade “One day, I got my pen and paper and started drawing sketches of watches. It just went from there. Richard (Johnson) is my step-dad. He lives in Portugal. I said, what do you think? He said they were some nice designs.” The pair shared a passion for watches, despite Simon’s struggles to be on tim