Should You Use Spring Bar Tweezers or a Spring Bar Tool
Compare spring bar tweezers, forked tools and pin pushers for strap and bracelet work.
Blog Posts
How Dust Covers and Parts Trays Keep Watch Parts Accounted For
How dust covers, parts trays and small storage containers help keep watch repair work organised.
What Beginners Need Before Using Watch Oiler Tools
A beginner-friendly guide to watch oilers, oil cups and clean handling before lubricating a mechanical watch.
Why Watch Movement Holders Matter at the Bench
A practical guide to choosing and using watch movement holders for safer, cleaner bench work.
When to Use Finger Cots for Watch Repair Instead of Gloves
When finger cots are useful at the watch bench, how they compare with gloves, and where they fit into clean handling.
How to Remove Watch Hands Without Marking the Dial
How to choose and use watch hand levers with better control around dials, hands and dial protectors.
When to Dress a Watch Screwdriver Blade Tip
A practical guide to keeping watch screwdriver tips square, controlled and useful at the bench.
A Beginner Buying Guide to Watch Hand Removal and Setting Tools
What beginners should know before buying hand removal and hand setting tools for dial and movement work.
How to Set Up a Clean Watch Repair Bench at Home
A simple guide to setting up a cleaner, safer home watch repair bench with mats, lighting, storage and handling basics.
What Does a Timegrapher Tell You About a Mechanical Watch?
A beginner-friendly guide to timegrapher readings, what they can show and what they cannot prove by themselves.