Watch And Clock Repairer Handicraft & Printing Workers
SaveWhat Does a Watch And Clock Repairer Do?
Watch and clock repairers maintain and repair wristwatches and clocks. They identify defects, change batteries, fit new straps, oil and replace damaged parts. They may also restore antique clocks.
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Where Do I Start?
Components Of Clocks
Components present in clocks and watches, such as the wheelwork, battery, dials, and hands.
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Skills You Need to Become a Watch And Clock Repairer
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialComponents Of Clocks knowledge
Components present in clocks and watches, such as the wheelwork, battery, dials, and hands.
Recommended Books
3 booksThe Modern Clock; A Study Of Time Keeping Mechanism; Its Construction, Regulation, And RepairWatch and Clock Making and Repairing -
EssentialMechanical Clocks knowledge
Clocks and watches that use a mechanical mechanism to measure the passing of time.
Recommended Books
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EssentialElectric Clocks knowledge
Clocks and watches that use electrical power to measure the passing of time, such as electric, electronic, digital or quartz clocks and watches.
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EssentialApply Company Policies skill
Apply the principles and rules that govern the activities and processes of an organisation.
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EssentialMaintain Customer Service skill
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EssentialMaintain Equipment skill
Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.
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EssentialProvide Customer Follow-up Services skill
Register, follow-up, solve and respond to customer requests, complaints and after-sales services.
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EssentialProvide Customer Information Related To Repairs skill
Inform customers about necessary repairs or replacements, discuss products, services and costs, include accurate technical information.
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EssentialReplace Defect Components skill
Remove defective parts and replace them with functioning components.
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EssentialUse Precision Tools skill
Use electronic, mechanical, electric, or optical precision tools for precision work.
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EssentialUse Repair Manuals skill
Apply the information, such as periodic maintenance charts, step by step repair instructions, troubleshooting information and overhaul procedures to perform routine maintenance and repairs.
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EssentialAttach Clock Cases skill
Attach clock or watch case to enclose and protect the clockwork or module.
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EssentialAttach Clock Dials skill
Attach dials or clock faces to clocks or watches.
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EssentialAttach Clock Hands skill
Attach the hour, minute, and second clock or watch hands to the clockface using hex nuts and wrenches. Ensure that the hands on the clockface are parallel and aligned.
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EssentialChange Watch Battery skill
Change the batteries of customers' wrist watches.
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EssentialDemagnetise Watches skill
Use a demagnetiser to remove magnetism from watches that have obtained these magnetic properties because of the presence of metals at a close distance.
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EssentialInspect Clocks skill
Inspect clocks and watches and their components for any defects, deterioration or damage. Check electronic timepieces with measuring and testing instruments.
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EssentialMaintain Clocks skill
Clean and remove grease from clock and watch components, apply oil to hinges, adjust components, and store them in a waterproof space.
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EssentialMount Clock Wheelwork skill
Mount the wheelwork components of clocks and watches and attach with screws.
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EssentialOperate Battery Test Equipment skill
Operate equipment used for battery testing, such as a soldering iron, a battery tester, or a multimeter. Detect flaws affecting the battery's performance, test the battery's capacity for accumulating charge, …
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EssentialRepair Clocks skill
Identify problems on clocks or watches, check for deterioration, disassemble parts, regulate, adjust, and replace deficient components.
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EssentialUse Watchmaker's Tools skill
Use tools commonly used for watchmaking and repairing. Common categories include band tools, watch battery tools, cleaning tools, screwdrivers, brushes, flex shaft, loupes or magnifiers, tap and die sets, watch …
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Optional Skills (5 of 17 displayed)
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OptionalAdminister Appointments skill
Accept, schedule and cancel appointments.
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OptionalAdvise Customers On Jewellery And Watches skill
Provide customers with detailed advice on watches and pieces of jewellery available in the store. Explain about different brands and models and their characteristics and features. Recommend and provide personal …
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OptionalApply Precision Metalworking Techniques skill
Comply with precision standards specific to an organisation or product in metalworking, involved in processes such as engraving, precise cutting, welding.
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OptionalDevelop Professional Network skill
Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal …
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OptionalEnsure Compliance With Warranty Contracts skill
Implement and monitor repairs and/or replacements by the supplier in compliance with warranty contracts.
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OptionalIssue Sales Invoices skill
Prepare the invoice of goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms. Complete order processing for orders received via telephone, fax and internet and …
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OptionalKeep Stock Records skill
Keep written records of the amount of stock in storage, incoming and outgoing products required for the proper operation of services, repairs and maintenance tasks.
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OptionalMaintain Professional Administration skill
File and organise professional administration documents comprehensively, keep customer records, fill in forms or log books and prepare documents about company-related matter.
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OptionalMaintain Relationship With Suppliers skill
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with suppliers and service providers in order to establish a positive, profitable and enduring collaboration, co-operation and contract negotiation.
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OptionalManage A Small-to-medium Business skill
Manage the organisational, financial and day-to-day operation of a small-to-medium enterprise.
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OptionalManage Schedule Of Tasks skill
Maintain an overview of all the incoming tasks in order to prioritise the tasks, plan their execution, and integrate new tasks as they present themselves.
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OptionalNegotiate Supplier Arrangements skill
Reach an agreement with the supplier upon technical, quantity, quality, price, conditions, storage, packaging, send-back and other requirements related to the purchasing and delivering process.
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OptionalOrder Supplies skill
Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.
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OptionalAttach Pendulums skill
Attach clock pendulums to the pendulum guide behind the face of the clock.
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OptionalHandle Jewellery And Watches Insurance Claims skill
Provide assistance to customers whose watches or jewelleries have been stolen or damaged. Communicate with insurance companies in order to quickly replace or refund items.
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OptionalRestore Antique Clocks skill
Bring back antique clocks to their original or a refurbished state, by repairing or replacing defect components, cleaning and oiling parts and checking for accuracy of time-keeping.
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OptionalSell Clocks skill
Sell clocks, watches, or related accessories according to the customer's preferences.
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