I have never seen this tool in real life or in any modern catalog but it looks terribly useful. The rare time when I need to reset a roller jewel I have found it to be a somewhat awkward task. This tool appears to make it practical and easy. Click on the […]
This is a simple tool for removing the acrylic crystal from a one piece case design. The claws grip on the outside rim of the crystal compressing it until it can be raised out of the case, giving access to the movement. The tool can also be used to install the same crystal […]
Truing calipers are used to help make a wheel turn true. Occasionally you find a bent wheel in a watch. The truing caliper will help you see how far out of true it is, locate the low (or high) spot and make the correction to get it turning true again.
There are two […]
For some reason the poising tool is one of those watchmaker tools that you can find anywhere. There always seems to be one at every flea market, in every used tool store, and of course in every watchmaker’s shop. In fact, there are two in my shop. One is my personal poising […]
You can’t touch a clean movement with your fingers and you don’t want to set it on a dirty bench top or pad so you need some way to support it. There are as many different movement holders as there are different watch calibers. Ok, maybe not that many but there are a […]
This week for Tuesday Tools — Oilers. No, not the Houston Oilers or the Edmonton Oilers.
When I clean and service a watch one of the most important things is to place the correct amount of oil precisely on the points that need lubrication. I use oilers to place the oil. There are […]
For the most part watches and their components are fairly small machines. I would never be able to work on them and properly examine the condition of parts without using some magnification. I don’t really use the loupe pictured at top (it is a presentation piece made in sterling silver, it weighs a ton, […]
I recently saw pictures of a home setup for a watch enthusiast and it made me somewhat jealous as I have been wanting to set up a shop at home for some time. He stored his tools in a machinist chest and it made me think about mine. As most of my tools […]
Knowledge is a tool, but I’m not talking about the stuff in your head. This weeks tools are reference books. Some of the ones I use the most are the following:
Bestfit Encyclopedia
C&E Marshall Handy Manual
Theory of Horology
Brand Specific technical information
Here’s some more detail on what you’ll find in them. The Bestfit book has […]
A while ago I posted about hand pushers, but how do you get those hands off? Tonight I post about hand removers.
Removing hands can be one of the hardest parts of a repair. The dial and hands are the most visible part of a watch to the customer and the easiest to damage. […]
