10 watch tools you must have

Watchmaking is one of the most tactile, slow and precise jobs that cannot be done without the right tools. In this article, we will discuss the 10 most necessary tools that every amateur or professional watchmaker should have.

1. Magnifier - the magnifier is one of the most important items in watchmaking, as you well know the details of watches are extremely small, which makes it impossible to see some things with the naked eye. There are different models of magnifiers with different magnification, you must have stronger magnifiers with magnification x10, x12 or x15.

2. Tweezers - you should always use high quality tweezers, there are different models and brands of tweezers, some of the best and most accurate tweezers are Bergeon, Dumont and Boley.

3. Screwdrivers - they must have strong blades and comfortable handles. One of the most comfortable models I can think of are those of the Bergeon 6899-P05 or 6899-S09 which have comfortable ergonomic handles.

4. Holders - never start work if the mechanism is not placed in a holder. If you place the mechanism on the desk and start working, there is a danger of breaking the tips of the gears that protrude from the front end to the dial. To do this, always use a holder, you can use those of Bergeon 4040 which is selected from metal as well as Bergeon 4040-P made of synthetic material. For quartz watches you can use smaller holders such as Bergeon 4039-P.

5. Lubricating tools - there is no way without them, after disassembling and cleaning all parts of the mechanism comes the turn of lubrication. It is good to have several different models with different blade thickness. You can use the Boley set or the Berjon set, you won't go wrong with either. In the set you will find 4 pieces of lubricants different in color and thickness.

6. Knife - you must have this tool. Most vintage watches have slits with a slit that open with a knife. It is also good to have other opening tools such as a ball that is used to open lids that are on a screw. The ball protects the lid from scratches so that you do not leave your signature on it.

7. Patent removal tool - not required, but very convenient if you have such a tool with which you can quickly and easily remove the patents on the watch chains / straps.

8. Presto - most people have probably heard this name, but for those who do not know it is a tool for removing arrows and pinions. There are several different models of the brand Bergeon have a different grip.

9. Files - You will always need this tool, so do not overlook it

10. Dust blower - I can't help but include this good tool for cleaning dust particles from the parts. The best choice here is Bergeon 5733 with PVC nozzles.