Occupation information for Watch and Clock Repairers District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: More than 1 year on-the-job training

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• 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.
• Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
• Oil moving parts of timepieces.
• 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.

Tools:

• Mechanical or ultrasonic metal cleaner
• Pullers
• Tweezers
• Utility knives
• Watch or clock repair kits

Technology:

• Accounting software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Project management software
• Word processing software

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