Watch / Clock Repairer

Repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments, such as watches and clocks. Includes watchmakers, watch technicians, and mechanical timepiece repairers.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Antique Clock Repairer; Clock Repair Technician; Clock Repairer; Watch and Clock Repairer; Watch Estimator; Watch Repair Person; Watch Repair Technician; Watch Repairer; Watch Technician (Watch Tech)

Tasks

• Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.
• Adjust timing regulators, using truing calipers, watch-rate recorders, and tweezers.
• Reassemble timepieces, replacing glass faces and batteries, before returning them to customers.
• Disassemble timepieces and inspect them for defective, worn, misaligned, or rusty parts, using loupes.
• Oil moving parts of timepieces.
• Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
• Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools.
• Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
• Perform regular adjustment and maintenance on timepieces, watch cases, and watch bands.
• Order supplies, including replacement parts, for timing instruments.
• Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.
• Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.
• Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.
• Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.
• Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.

Knowledge

• Customer and Personal Service
• Administration and Management
• Mechanical
• Administrative
• Production and Processing
• Engineering and Technology

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Speaking

Abilities

• Finger Dexterity
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Control Precision
• Near Vision
• Manual Dexterity
• Information Ordering
• Problem Sensitivity
• Visualization
• Category Flexibility
• Oral Comprehension
• Written Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Selective Attention