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AI for Watch Repairers

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

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

Watch and Clock Repairers · O*NET 49-9064.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

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AI you can use for this job

16 matched to the tools watch and clock repairers use. Showing 16.

The tools this job actually uses

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  • Intuit QuickBookshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • GrenSoft WorkTracer
  • IBM Lotus Notes
  • Sage Software Sage50
  • Upland Consulting Group Repair Traq
  • WatchWare Repair Shop

What this job involves

15 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 15.

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