How to Keep Watch Oil Clean While You Work
Clean watch oiling habits for beginners, including oil cups, oiler handling, dust control and when not to add oil to a movement.
Blog Posts
When Should You Use a Cleaning Brush in Watch Repair
Learn when to use a soft brush, fibreglass brush, air blower or cleaning putty during watch repair without damaging dials, movements or finished surfaces.
How to Use an Air Blower Safely in Watch Repair
Learn when a watchmaker air blower helps, when it can make a repair messier, and how to use it safely with pegwood, cleaning putty and stable bench support.
When Are Professional Watch Tools Worth Paying For
A practical buying guide to the watch repair tools worth upgrading first, from screwdrivers and spring bar tools to tweezers and case openers.
This Week in Watch Repair News Service Capacity Right to Repair and Chronograph Movements
This week in watch repair news: smartwatch right to repair pressure, workshop service capacity and two movement stories with real bench relevance.
Is the Seagull ST36 a Good Practice Movement
A practical guide to using the Seagull ST36 as a first mechanical practice movement, including bench tools, handling limits and timegrapher checks.
Can You Use Blu Tack Instead of Rodico for Watch Repair
Blu Tack can look like a cheap substitute for Rodico, but watch work is less forgiving than desk work. Here is where proper watchmaker cleaning putty matters and when pegwood or an air blower is safer.
Is the Miyota 8215 a Good First Movement to Service
A practical guide to whether the Miyota 8215 is a sensible first automatic movement to service, what tools are needed, and when replacement is the better choice.
Should You Repair a Watch Yourself or Use a Professional
A practical guide to deciding which watch repair jobs are sensible at home and which ones belong with a professional watchmaker.
How to Measure a Watch Spring Bar for Replacement
Learn how to measure a replacement watch spring bar by lug width, diameter, tip style, and fit before wearing the watch.